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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… been issued. Empire State Development – COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (2023-S-10) Empire State … in the original goals of the Program when awarding grants, instead favoring a first-come, first-served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … appointed by the Village Board. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.36 … specifying appropriate consideration the Agency will pay for services the Village provides. Repay the FIDA for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller, to take effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the … Institute, assisting prosecutors statewide. Sheingold is a 1994 graduate of Yale Law School. He will succeed current Counsel Nancy Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary is $188,000. A photo of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background … The Board did not ensure that complete and accurate accounting records were maintained, that bank reconciliations … files the District’s AUD with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, and provide for an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Review of Travel Card Expenses
… were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and regulations. Background According to the New York State travel rules and regulations, the State will only … and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State business. We identified questionable travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is … contract pricing and did not have documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… reconciliations, issue appropriate receipts for all money received, deposit money intact or in a timely manner, file accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… July 31, 2013. Background The Town of Minetto is located in Oswego County, is approximately 6 square miles, and serves … for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $473,000 in the general fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Use of Vendor-Supported Technology
… is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, … availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyWayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2009, to April 30, 2012. Background The Wayne Central School District is located in Wayne County and Monroe County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… of Alden (Town), the Village of Alden (Village), and the Crittenden Volunteer Fire Company (Fire Company) have keys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Opinion 96-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees … Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which result in default judgments) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund … indicate the justice to whom the case is assigned, and log in appropriate information including the name of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8MTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… $1 billion borrowed would increase debt service by an amount comparable to a 1 percent increase in fares and tolls. … to reach $39 billion by 2018 — more than double the amount in 2003 — even before taking into account any new … 81.8 million riders in 2013 and is projected by the MTA to pass LIRR ridership by 2018; New labor agreements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, the highest level ever recorded, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… Businesses and entrepreneurs in need of capital for growth should contact our office to see if they are a match for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were late. Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) … Auditors reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands companies that have not demonstrated that they … DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is tied to … greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As nations around the world become increasingly serious about addressing the threat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1771
… 2019 (Inst) or January 3, 2020 (Admin) will be reflected in the employee’s 2019 Form W-2 and the agency appropriation will be refunded in full. Unfortunately, there are processing limitations for … The IRS considers overpayments for 2019 that are returned in 2020 to be income in 2019 for reporting purposes because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1771-processing-2019-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-27-2019-instManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59 ). About the Program Asthma is … a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases, … In 2021, asthma accounted for 3,517 deaths. In New York, DOH data estimated that more than 1.4 million adults and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime … and services are delivered safely and effectively for residents.” Key Findings: The number of overtime hours … has been driven largely by people leaving rather than retirement. In 2023, the State launched the NY HELPS program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023