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DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… York City’s iconic Rockaway Peninsula is an 11-mile-long barrier in Southwestern Queens. The communities along the … declined, although by a slower percentage than in Queens or citywide. Job losses were reversed by 2021, however, with … the share of residents who identified as either Hispanic or Asian increased significantly. The Pandemic’s Heavy Impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services – 172% more than the written agreements required. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one project which was not … The former supervisor did not always record collections in a timely manner during 2023, with an average of 40 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… increases anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to maintain current service levels for … clouds the city’s revenue and expense forecasting. In addition to rising recession risk, the city has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would change public transit as we know it. It’s … to get through 2020 and saddling it with even more debt in the coming years. “The severe service cuts the MTA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report License Fee Revenues Report 2010N1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to … by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … seven-member Board of Education, that is responsible for the District’s general administration through setting … is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not … procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash … not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, as required. The Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… ensuring that the Business Office had authorized payment for the goods and services received. 10 claims totaling … to verify that all supporting documentation was available for audit of the claim. Key Recommendations Update written … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… former Supervisor: Was inappropriately reimbursed $1,526 for expenditures on the Town’s credit card. Did not deposit … In January 2024, the former Supervisor was arrested for stealing Town funds and pleaded guilty to grand larceny … are thoroughly and deliberately audited before approving for payment. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… related expenditures, during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… (61 percent), valued at approximately $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting … a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. Agricultural building exemptions that were … the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. The Assessor did not have any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… Specifically, officials did not: Use competition for 18 purchases totaling $543,474 out of a sample of 21 (86 … purpose, or both. Officials did not use a purchase order for 23 purchases totaling $92,220 out of 24 tested totaling … the purchase, approving the invoice, and signing checks for payment. Recommendations This report includes 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… and Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … were supported. Key Findings The County’s Department and Golf Course did not always record, deposit, remit … and Recreation Department Department and Putnam County Golf Course Golf Course recorded deposited remitted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… $1.2 million were not properly authorized and approved. 81 claim packets totaling approximately $91,000 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… and corrected and that District officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. Of the 324 claims we … approved 173 claims totaling approximately $1.04 million for payment. We identified more than one concern with … information needed to support that the purchases were for a valid District purpose. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… expenditure budget-to-actual reports were not accurate. For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers … as actual expenditures. The Supervisor did not account for payroll-related liabilities, maintain proper cash control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-project