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Bainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… the Treasurer’s reports on a monthly basis and reviewed all claims before payment. Although the Treasurer’s financial … records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities, the Board did not provide for an annual audit of these records. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls over claims processing, we performed … were being followed consistently. We reviewed 79 of the 4,439 claims totaling $122,475 and found that control … a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. … a total of $2,800. Key Recommendations Perform or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk- Treasurer’s records. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s procedures for handling property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016. Background Ulster County is composed of 20 towns, … There are no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333DiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, according to an … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA has been slow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… their fiscal year 2022 with a fiscal stress designation, down from 20 a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Of the 14, nine were announced today. These … so they can take corrective action to avoid problems down the road,” DiNapoli said. “The fact that fewer local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… in the creation of new jobs and opportunities. The Upper Manhattan economy is rooted in a long history of … highlights, so many young people are making Northern Manhattan their home and raising their families here,” said … economic indicators that demonstrate a thriving Northern Manhattan, there are still opportunities for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotOversight of Dam Safety
… other infrastructure systems, such as roads, bridges, and water systems. Dam failures are most likely to happen due to … dam owners’ and DEC’s responsibilities for several areas, such as permitting, construction, maintenance, … to DEC for review, including an Emergency Action Plan (Emergency Plan), Annual Certification, and Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetySubway Recovery Tracker
… to more than 75 percent in April and May of 2025. The early stages of the recovery were marked by great disparities … it did in wealthier ones. More recent recovery patterns are different and correlation with neighborhood income … markedly less pronounced. Since September 2024, many stations in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan and outer Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment … more than 147,000 federal government employees working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of … 1 – Numbers of Federal Government Civilian Employees: New York, 2000 - 2024 Note: Numbers of annual average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (Chenango County) The budgets … Trust Funds The treasurer delayed turning over $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three … register did not include an action ordering the deposit of $6,867 with the treasurer during 2017. Town of West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… and Rome." The report examines the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida and Schoharie in the … many of whom live in Utica (60,635) and Rome (32,473). Hamilton County has the smallest population of any county in … which range from $97,300 (Herkimer County) to $165,500 (Hamilton County), are quite low compared to the statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York and other states. Benefits paid … State Comptroller in a September 2021 report , New York’s UI fund did not have sufficient funds to pay the surging … had to borrow from the federal government to support UI claims, New York is one of only seven states or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Dansville , North Queensbury Volunteer Fire … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Dansville North Queensbury Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… The City’s proposed budget is in compliance with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations If is essential the … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it adopts a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13CUNY Bulletin No. CU-336
… payment based on performance. The existing Time Entry code for this payment was not adequate to identify the Time Entry … a Classified Managerial position. The annual award period is January 1 to May 15. OSC Actions OSC has created a new … allowed for the lump sum (performance bonus) payment is up to 7% of the employee’s base pay. This lump sum payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-336-cuny-managerial-performance-based-bonusDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours also rose, with 18.1 million hours worked. “New York state’s overtime pay has seen … Health (OMH) – accounted for 62.5 percent of overtime hours logged by all state agencies in 2018. OPWDD and DOCCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees represented … the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212 ) based on the annual salary amounts as … above exclude additional salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… sufficient documentation. The Departments are required by New York State Social Services Law (Law) to use performance-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… Department (DOH), which was uncovered by DiNapoli’s office and prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office. … support to fund his opulent lifestyle of globe-trotting and gambling. This plea sends a strong message to others who … might defraud the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for their work to bring Mr. Junkovic to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-provider