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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of … were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors … did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… As of March 2025, the EP covered 8.5 percent of New York’s residents, with the share as high as 16.4 percent in … 4.7% Erie 46,442 4.9% Essex 1,754 4.8% Franklin 2,154 4.6% Fulton 3,144 6.0% Genesee 2,641 4.6% Greene 2,302 4.9% … 4,279 4.4% Rensselaer 6,641 4.2% Rockland 25,028 7.3% St. Lawrence 4,531 4.2% Saratoga 8,391 3.5% Schenectady 9,899 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials did not comply with state laws. Levittown Union Free School District – Financial Management (Nassau County) … to balance the budget when these funds were not necessary for operations. The board and district officials’ consistent … that are not valid district expenditures. Copiague Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… case working families in the Bronx who struggle to find childcare. DOI was gratified to perform financial analysis on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department … in Westchester County Court Wednesday before Judge Michael Martinelli. At the time of his plea, he also paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… firms reportedly paid a larger share of bonuses in the form of deferred compensation than in the past. Click here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Opinion 2012-1
… -- Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of … Board of Assessment Review (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of … sole proprietor of a company that sells highway related products would have an interest in contracts between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 92-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … 89(71) of the former Village Law provided that a village board of trustees: May publish reports, bulletins or other … of village government, including names and official phone numbers of village officials, schedules for village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… determine if the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans … To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… 17th in federal spending among the states in FFY 2020 from 24th in 2019. The improvement was primarily due to increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… after surplus transfers), reflecting continued improvement in the city’s fiscal position since June, but city finances … pressure amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “However, the city faces potential declines in real estate and income-related revenue collections as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more than $329 billion in their … an increase of 23% ($61.5 billion) since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reported the majority ($183.3 billion or 55.7%) of their debt was revenue debt issued for authority purposes, $68 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
Increasingly counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the state
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did … Neither the board, nor the treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties. As a result, 61 … despite there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the board did not correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity … these charges as required by the policy. Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (Onondaga County) … auditor’s certification and authorization. Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… programs if greater preparation is not taken, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli has identified, the city’s budget gaps may be as high as $10.3 billion in FY 2027. Given the recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growVillage of Fredonia – Financial Condition (2025M-149)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Village of Fredonia (Village) routinely monitor … Did the Board of Trustees Board of the Village of Fredonia Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-fredonia-financial-condition-2025m-149DiNapoli: DOCCS Transitional Services Programs Need Improvement
… those who participate.” According to DOCCS, of the 9,883 men and women released from prison in 2024, 4,443 (45%) were undomiciled – lacking a fixed, … Transitional Housing pilot that has 76 beds for men and 32 for women to combat the prison-to-shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-doccs-transitional-services-programs-need-improvementDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily deteriorated and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do … five minutes of its scheduled arrival and stopped at all of its scheduled stops. In 2013 and 2014, the MTA’s goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-track