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DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… York City’s finances have remained resilient so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely as a result of tax revenue … 2021 if the federal government does not deliver direct aid to state and local governments soon, according to a budget … from Past Recessions: Borrowing for Operations Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… gains and non-cash benefits (such as Medicaid or food stamps). The poverty thresholds are updated for inflation, … Nutrition Assistance Program assistance (SNAP, or food stamps), housing support, tax credits and health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets/Department of Health – Oversight of the Nourish New York Program … through the state’s network of food relief organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPlymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s oversight of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for a municipality to develop a code of ethics to … before any municipal agency of which he is an officer, member or employee or of any municipal agency over which he … or indirectly compelling or inducing a subordinate to make, or promise to make, any political contribution, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Background The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… among youth, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) can do more to ensure that public school students receive the … crisis among youth the NYC Department of Education DOE can do more to ensure that public school students receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the … Audit claims and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in Erie County with a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… does not provide adequate guidance for procurements which do not require competitive bidding. Endwell Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village’s proposed 2014-15 budget totals $6.9 million for the general fund, almost $1.9 million for the sanitation fund, over $1.7 million for the water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… to examine selected City community development activities for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … eight-member Common Council. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $41 million. Key Findings The … Recommendations Follow the Department’s loan guidelines for monitoring job creation and enforcing delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through January 27, 2015. … by an elected five-member Town Board, which is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s financial activities, … the internal controls over the Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2013 through January 27 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended Sept. 30, … had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund, the boiler inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Overview 2 A law pertaining to SUNY police officers was enacted on … a greater benefit, would I receive that instead? I am a member of the SUNY Optional Retirement Plan, can I transfer … the PFRS special 25-year plan? I am a member of ERS and make voluntary contributions to the NYSDeferred Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal … Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… payment amount 5H Incorrect Vendor ID 5I WCB - Incorrect Case Number 5J WCB - Compensation claim not calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… May 22, 2014 through October 22, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… processes for monitoring projects. Recapture provisions do not include specific requirements for recourse and plans … implementation or potential penalties for projects that do not meet their goals. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-and