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State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… publicly disclose their political spending while proposals at three other companies won significant support from … these types of political expenditures. Similar proposals at Charter Communications Inc., Airbnb Inc., and DraftKings … year since 2011. Twenty-one of the agreements were secured at companies where a prior year filing or vote had spurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided … sector establishments. Regional Impact DiNapoli’s report found that in 2022, almost 60% of the state’s … the program became law. As noted in DiNapoli’s 2023 annual report on the implementation of the prompt contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the … responsibly, ethically and transparently. Times Union Op Ed Commentary: New York Needs Better Oversight of Government … The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New … earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. … to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersCanaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… and accounting for cash received in the cafeteria operation. Compare the daily cafeteria sales report and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… irregularities could occur. The Treasurer did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records … and as required by the bylaws, review and approve all bills before payment. Department officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mVillage of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Opinion 93-24
… permanent outdoor competitive sports facilities such as softball fields and tennis courts. You ask whether a fire … permanent outdoor competitive sports facilities such as softball fields and tennis courts. If so, you also ask … training which may be provided as a fire district purpose. Softball and tennis are clearly "competitive sporting events" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit New … have identified and helped limit the spread of COVID-19 at nursing homes. State auditors also found that DOH did not … would not provide auditors with a breakdown by name of the nursing home residents who died from COVID-19, and the actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected … of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated 10/13/2020 to the Department of Environmental Conservation; Office … Director, Division of Law Enforcement – 001329 Director, Forest Ranger Services – 017698 Assistant Director, Forest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The town's accounting records did not include a part-town (PT) general fund. General fund PT revenues and expenditures were not properly allocated. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly paid part-time temporary employees (PTEs). Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements … the Board cannot be assured that PTEs are being employed and compensated as the Board intended. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… had adequate supporting documentation and were for Association purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure … had adequate supporting documentation and were for Association purposes. As a result, the Association had a … corrective action . Appendix B includes our comment on the Association’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… adhere to its fund balance policy or adopt budgeting or reserve policies or multiyear financial and capital plans. Adhering … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an inter-municipal agreement between eight … were followed. The former Director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service (BCCS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which … proper purposes because it did not include key controls in the bylaws. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Opinion 98-14
… major categories as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, … represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature … Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, … year, general fund appropriations totaled $399,464 and water fund appropriations totaled $80,788. Key Findings … officials did not periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed and were unaware of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362