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Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Schenectady County (County) officials develop and manage a comprehensive … of investment results. During our audit period, the County maintained an average available for investment balance … Countys investments were generally legal safe and liquid County officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… the Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) Board and officials properly approve and monitor projects? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February … Board (Board) is responsible for the general management and control of AIDA, including project approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalVillage of Victory – Records and Reports (2025M-94)
… complete and timely accounting records and reports for informed decision-making, legal compliance and accountability. These records are essential for a village board and officials when monitoring a village’s … with various laws and maintaining the public’s trust. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the Village’s general fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-victory-records-and-reports-2025m-94DiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… pandemic, the Fund continued its steady deployment of capital to MWBE firms. Increases in value over the previous … Investments made an additional $400 commitment to Stellex Capital Management. Gains were particularly strong in the … with highly qualified MWBEs in the investment arena, and building a pipeline of investments and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect … Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… number; the name of the individual to whom the device is assigned, if applicable; the physical location of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in … for farmers. Some of the important findings for the North Country: There were 3,612 farms in the North Country in 2022, a nearly 14% decrease from 2017. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … for farms, saving farmers an estimated $254 million in property and income taxes in 2022. Despite economic growth, … is troubling, as conversion to other uses, particularly residential, commercial or industrial, may prevent its use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
An audit found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA continues to provide inadequate oversight of homeless shelters
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
A report found 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… and a full federal response is required once again. The House of Representatives is proposing $3 trillion in direct … Localities Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the option to pay for fees, fines, taxes or other charges by credit or debit card can enhance customer service and convenience. The … fee to the costs incurred in connection with the credit card charge.) Use a competitive process to select a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… were still needed. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up) (2016-F-12) An initial … basis, the DMV consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue. However, auditors … contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the claims processing function to ensure that claims are audited adequately and properly supported. Auditors selected … $225,049, to determine whether the claims were adequately audited and approved. The board generally ensured that claims were audited and approved before payment. However, the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Arkport Central School District , Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of … Cooperative Educational Services , Fabius-Pompey Central School District Indian River Central School District , Jamesville – Dewitt Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to effectively monitor district financial operations is diminished, and errors and irregularities may continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… bank accounts at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had … investment of district funds. The district did not prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … also did not adequately monitor purchases made from a New York state contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Education Audit Initiative): Canarsie Childhood Center Inc. (CCC) – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual … of age and is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, auditors … of age and is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0