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Comptroller’s Fiscal Update: Revenue Trends through the First Quarter, State Fiscal Year 2014-15, July 2014
All Governmental Funds tax collections through the first quarter were $1.3 billion higher than projected in this year’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-1st-quarter-2014-15.pdfComptroller's Fiscal Update: Revenue Trends through the First Quarter, State Fiscal Year 2013-14, July 2013
All Governmental Funds tax collections through the first quarter were $321 million higher than projected in this year’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-1st-quarter-2013-14.pdfDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund urging them to reduce emissions and address risks arising from climate change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… children must properly account for their use of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “We have found too many schools that … State Education Department for recovery of the misspent funds.” Yeled is one of many preschool Special Education … uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli announced an initiative involving a broad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… report on the MTA’s capital programs and debt. “State funds and congestion pricing have helped the MTA shore up its … program. The MTA also anticipated $14 billion in federal funds for its 2025-2029 capital program. Ongoing efforts by … pricing and possible cuts to anticipated federal capital funds could lead to difficult decisions about whether to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited … the public trust by disregarding the law and stealing funds she was not entitled to,” James said. “We will continue … society’s bank account. She also used $5,300 of society funds to repay a personal loan. To facilitate her theft, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… He will also pay a $5,000 fine. The jury found that Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 campaign for City … chief of staff. The grant stipulated that the money had to be used to conduct four public service projects. Yet … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds … board-approved amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … made by district officials,” DiNapoli said. “The failure to adhere to district policies and best practices, whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… there was no inventory system to track parts purchased for vehicle maintenance, resulting in parts that were missing or untraceable to a vehicle. Notably, for the audit period, maintenance costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… of certain documents related to the issues identified in an initial audit. Based on those procedures, auditors … the board after the employee began work. Two PTEs worked in excess of the total board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their authorized salaries. Six of the 26 PTEs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… of federal recovery aid and COVID-19 relief programs in the state, including funds for excluded workers, childcare … recovery. “My office is committed to full transparency in government spending,” DiNapoli said. “New York has … government finances and allowed for greater investments in programs to assist New Yorkers in need. My office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsVillage of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Key Findings Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000 and, … of $495,000 and underestimated revenues of $226,000 in the general and highway funds which contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Town of Conesville – Long-Term Planning (2016M-314)
… 26, 2016. Background The Town of Conesville is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Consider establishing reserves to set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/02/town-conesville-long-term-planning-2016m-314Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds in 2016 totaled approximately $2.8 million. Key … fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt reasonable budgets that more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… a formal plan stating how much will be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve will be funded or when … Recommendations Adopt realistic appropriations estimates in the District’s budgets. Develop comprehensive policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District, which operates two schools … purposes. Monitor cost-effectiveness of participation in the National School Lunch Program Community Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Madrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… expenditures and revenues. Determine the source of funds in the debt service fund and return to the general fund … targeted funding levels and the conditions under which the funds will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347