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Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … January 1, 2017 through February 11, 2020. Background The County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2018. Background The County Commissioner of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… its budget. Drawing on such non-recurring resources makes it easier to present a balanced state budget and avoid … authorities’ spending was included in the state budget, it would equal approximately 28 percent of All Governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Cooperative Services (CoSer) Computer Inventory (Dutchess County) District officials have established adequate controls over their computer inventory that allows computer equipment to be tracked … Except for minor issues, the district’s computer inventory is reliable. Brocton Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Susquehanna Valley Central School District and the Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the … on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing … or fuel economic growth," said DiNapoli. "Since exemptions result in other taxpayers generally bearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s … related services program. The state reimburses Starting Point, and other providers, for the cost of their SEIT … for reimbursement. But DiNapoli’s audit found Starting Point did just that. Starting Point submitted 100 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Haverstraw-Stony P oint Central School District and the Westmoreland Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … of more than $31 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged over 7.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according … nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during and after the Great Recession. “Nonprofits play an important … vital services to New Yorkers, from hospital care and education to legal services and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … audits of the Cambridge Central School District , East Quogue Union Free School District , Fallsburg Central … if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state … Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture and Markets $22 million with Romeo … production services for the New York State Fair. Office of Addiction Services and Support $13.3 million with Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… York state’s economy, supporting nearly 3.9 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues, … for more than half of all private-sector employment and provide almost $190 billion in annual payrolls. These businesses are critical to New York’s economy and integral to the fabric of life in the Empire State.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges, but the continued … to ensure it’s prepared for any economic uncertainties.” In June, New York City adopted a balanced budget for fiscal … entering FY 2025, which threaten the budget balance in the coming years. The city’s surplus, which was $6.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… hospitals and found several issues, from a failure to connect to interpreters to a lack of adequate records when … they ran into barriers, including 16 calls that failed to connect to an interpreter or provide information. H+H staff … An auditor’s test call with H+H officials failed to connect to a live operator, however. Visits to H+H mobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesOpinion 90-14
… . . . . (emphasis added) (141 AD2d at 652, 529 NYS2d at 549). The Court further stated: The petitioner is not … (emphasis added) (141 AD2d at 652-653, 529 NYS2d at 549) Thus, a petitioner is not estopped from recovering a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… Rain and the New York State Police.” Auditors found from May 2009 through May 2013, Guyette recorded 830 receipts … a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) … VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not purchase liability insurance, nor agree to indemnify third parties against … fire protection district, the incorporated volunteer fire company which constitutes the village fire department, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES , Indian Lake Central School District , Liberty Central School … accurately paid their approved salaries and wages. Indian Lake Central School District – Claims Auditing (Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… Property taxes, measured as the amount that the average homeowner pays annually, are low in the Finger Lakes. For … for the region’s counties are near or below the state rate (22.2 percent), however, rates in some areas are higher. … below the federal poverty line. The region’s unemployment rate decreased from 8 percent in 2012 to 4.9 percent in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industries