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DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Jan … the pair paid back $48,930 in restitution to the West Carthage Housing Authority. “Hoffman and Pais betrayed … seniors and people with disabilities residing in the West Carthage Housing Authority,” DiNapoli said. “I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring that contracted … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health OMH is effectively administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned … document that they properly sought required competition for 18 purchases. The board and district officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… during the pandemic. Attrition outpaced new hiring between Jan. 1, 2012, and Jan. 1, 2021. After a low for this period of roughly 5,700 in 2012, new hires peaked at 13,483 on Jan. 1, 2019, and then decreased to 7,435 in 2021. Report New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been avoided or reduced. Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (Essex County) The clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report … for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The clerk and deputy clerk did not record and issue receipts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided … jobs in 2022. The health care and social assistance sector had the largest share of nonprofit establishments (41.3%) and … nonprofits was growing in nearly every state and New York had the fourth highest increase with 32,348 additional jobs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… oversight of governments use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the potential to … and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and … to enact robust oversight over government’s uses of AI. We need to be assured that these technologies are used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… paying illegal kickbacks and bribes and submitting claims for services that were never provided. DiNapoli’s office had … will continue to safeguard these essential programs, push for systemic changes and protect taxpayer funds.” “Under the … personal care and other services in a structured setting for adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… announced that he called on 16 companies, including Tesla Inc., Domino’s Pizza Inc., and Garmin Ltd., requesting … corporate political spending has become a well-established best practice. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund and … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, inadequate monitoring of work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 93-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … (construction of outdoor competitive sports facility by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may not improve vacant land owned by the … Whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… nursing homes residents who died. These families are still grieving, and they deserve no less.” Key audit findings: DOH … and delays in setting up infectious disease control procedures at health facilities. President Biden in February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … The board has not adopted comprehensive written procedures for managing system access. The college did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 98-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for townwide purposes; and (2) the amounts proposed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… irregularities could occur. The Treasurer did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records … and as required by the bylaws, review and approve all bills before payment. Department officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mVillage of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through January 29, 2014. … It enrolls approximately 235 students and is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education. The District’s … governing cafeteria cash receipts. The Treasurer does not routinely receive and review certain reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… Board gave taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . Without adequate controls over PTEs, the Board … governing PTEs and identify the individuals responsible for implementing controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cash