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Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. Cecero was general counsel to Monroe … $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "As a … with interest. I thank United States Attorney Jaquith for prosecuting this case." United States Attorney Grant C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operating surpluses and retained unexpended surplus funds totaling more than $270,000, or 169 percent of the … has accumulated a significant amount of unexpended surplus funds. Also, the board did not provide sufficient oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-61
… -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts (authority to impose benefit assessments) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Supply Districts … of establishing and of operating and maintaining a town water supply district must be assessed only on an ad valorem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report … and operates 31 public-facing offices (State DMVs). In the remaining counties, there are 100 public-facing office … are permitted to use an interpreter of their choice in these limited circumstances, they must complete a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… treatment and prevention programs (Programs) across the State, serving an average of 730,000 individuals per year. … it following any incidents. Further, in 2013, the State created the New York State Evacuation of Facilities in Disasters System (eFINDS), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Protection Agency (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water … areas that may need attention, particularly large volumes of unaccounted-for water. Calculate unaccounted-for water … and quantify all water sources to calculate the number of gallons produced by your municipal water system annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and … to monitor project progression. The Corporation’s on-site monitoring of the projects we sampled frequently occurred … if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… agency. Its mission is to make strategic investments that will improve and strengthen neighborhoods while preserving … housing to moderate income families. In New York City, there are 97 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and limited … of the five sampled developments, surcharges appeared to be properly calculated, assessed, and collected, based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… Ensure all carriers are in compliance with contract accident reporting requirements. Ensure that carriers' drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Total Medicaid Spending Reaches Record High of Nearly $84 billion, an 11 … higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. … Provides overview of Medicaid enrollment and spending and information on growth of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil … Key Finding Department officials made limited progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four … of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Pupil Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 … January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, established … Court-certified sex offenders must comply with DCJS registration requirements including address verification, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… Manager program in good hands with Sly at the helm.” A photo of McClearn is available. About the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
… of transparency helps shareholders determine if companies are using their investments in ways that benefit long-term value or if they are putting the company's bottom line at risk." "The Mattel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… Following requests from its shareholders, home improvement superstore Lowe's announced Monday that it … significant progress towards reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the energy efficiency of its stores … The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and Boston Common Asset Management had communicated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Albion – Financial Management (Orleans County) The board … used fund balance to finance operations. This resulted in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adequately safeguard cash assets. Consequently, there is a significant risk that funds were possibly misspent, possibly misused or improper. This amount included debit withdrawals ($67,303) … spent $22,600 to improve and maintain a Board member’s property with no lease agreement in place. The work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… project the general fund having an unassigned fund balance of approximately $3 million at the end of 2020 or the same amount as the recorded unassigned fund balance at the end of 2019. However, the 2019 amount of unassigned fund balance has not been verified. Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $94.4 million. This collectively reduced the effectiveness of managing the district’s financial condition. The board and … results during the audit period were over $118 million. Of the $94.4 million in year-end transfers, $57.6 million … financial operations. Financial reports submitted in six of the 22 months to the board were between 60 and 107 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits