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DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… Burlew, over a three month period, allegedly stole fees for parking permits, code enforcement, water, sewer and … and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker for their role in the investigation and arrest. Auditors … collections from an assortment of fees paid by residents for municipal services by pocketing cash without recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… the region needs to carefully manage its ongoing need for services and infrastructure improvements given the … A significant number of residents commute to New York City for work. Much of the Mid-Hudson Valley has … wealth, and also has a relatively high cost of living. For example, Westchester County‘s median home values are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… is plenty of time before the next scheduled fare increase for the MTA to refocus its efforts on reducing waste, which … service ($317 million), and lower health insurance costs for active employees and retirees ($218 million) compared to … risen much faster than inflation over the past six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands equal access to public spaces, but we found hundreds of barriers to people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York City). School districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… housing has been concentrated since 2010 and implications for growth in other areas under the “City of Yes” initiative … can effectively address the city’s pressing need for housing over the coming decade.” The city gained 307,000 … units or 30% of housing citywide. Around the city, housing increases were often concentrated in specific areas like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy … As a result, Company officials have no accountability for how much cash was actually collected, or how many prizes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree and forgery in the second degree. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were $73.9 million. Key Findings … As a result, cash receipts were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2015-16 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $14 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background … is much higher than the statutory 4 percent limit allowed for school districts. The District circumvented the 4 percent … $8.7 million in purchase orders and tax certioraris for 2012 fiscal year. The District had $2.3 million in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… over its budgeting practices and cash receipts process for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … which comprises five elected members. Actual expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $6,641,760 and $6,176,464 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsAccounts Receivable Collections
… Recoveries Bureau (Bureau). The Bureau is responsible for collecting accounts receivable that state agencies have … collection cases totaling $926.8 million to the Bureau for action. During this period, the Bureau collected $381.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… by email at [email protected] that it is processing the deceased legislator’s benefit payment. The Bureau of State … contain the benefit amount of how much is remaining of the deceased legislator’s salary. When a claim for payment is … of the benefit payment equals the remaining salary of the deceased legislator. For questions regarding the processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… flood related revenues and expenditures separately from normal operating revenues and expenditures in order to facilitate the accuracy in budgeting for normal operations, and to better quantify the effects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… and attempt to determine the source of the remaining funds. Perform a periodic review of all Court accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2021-22 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $663.6 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $587.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and 100 employees. The District’s actual expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $9.1 million. Key Findings … operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.2 million for these four years rather than deficits. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132DiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to shrink, but the decline last month was less steep than in January (5.9 percent) and December (8.4 percent), and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… collections, and will make combined state and local rates for New York City high-income earners the highest in the … stimulus aid. Helping struggling New Yorkers is essential for an equitable recovery. “While much of the new resources … not grow to unsustainable levels. The state must plan for the end of emergency federal aid and use new tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budget