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DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8% nationally. New York also has a … ethnic ownership disparity that is higher than the rest of the country. In 2021, 67% of White households in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of … with student loan balances 335% higher than they were in 2003, according to a report released today by State … after a temporary decline at the onset of the pandemic in 2020. We’re seeing debt rise for New Yorkers with student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that many campuses had little or no verification of residency for SUNY graduate … campuses (out of 150,116 total) and found 421 (35%) had little or no documentation of residence. The vast majority of … Buffalo, Binghamton, ESF and Geneseo — with Buffalo having little or no documented support for graduate students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2079
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2022 … to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal … “Taxable Expense” (Earnings code TXE). The final transfer of taxable travel reimbursements for 2022 will occur on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2079-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line responders, … also face significant cuts. “The Financial Plan warns of deep cuts and very troubling actions the state anticipates … taking to address the revenue loss and growing costs of fighting the coronavirus,” DiNapoli said. “New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bennington – Financial Management (Wyoming County) … the audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). In addition, the … reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Town of Cicero – Procurement (Onondaga County) Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central … P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… release, geriatric and health costs, and reentry support for this older population to determine an approach that … 2020 to 2025. In contrast, those ages 60 to 69 years old and 70 years old and over have grown in number and as a … has declined, so has the overall number of releases per year. In 2024, older incarcerated individuals were released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationState Police Bulletin No. SP-113
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected Employees Troopers in … in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Pursuant to Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2009 which implements the Agreement between New York State … To inform the agency of OSCs automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-113-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Department of Solid Waste’s cash receipts process for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… Individual claims were not reviewed prior to payment approval. The Department does not have a code of ethics as … and fundraising accountability. Audit all claims prior to approval and ensure detailed approval is documented in the Board minutes. Adopt a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… of our audit period. The Treasurer misappropriated County funds over a nine-year period, pleaded guilty to grand … Spencer Volunteer Fire Company Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2015M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Key Findings The District inappropriately paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees and a Mayor, who also comprise the Board of Water … the capabilities of staff to adequately monitor water production and consumption. The Board has not created proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 26, 2014. Background The Chenango Forks Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… The Town of Carlisle is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is … Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled $827,305. Key Findings The … a fund balance policy or comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Revise and enforce the Town’s procurement policy and do not enter into any contract in which an officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 million … customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( … initially increased, but decreased between 2010 and 2012. In regards to the actions the Paratransit Division and … we found that for the most part, AAR and the carriers were in compliance with federal motor carrier standards for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followWhitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… policies and procedures to ensure receipts from all events were deposited, and the treasurer did not ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m