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DiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued … Bilingual that found the provider inappropriately charged New York City’s Department of Education nearly $1.5 million … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the Department of State had been permanently cleaned of all … also whether the Department had developed formal processes to minimize the risk of unauthorized disclosure of such … To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Personal Service Contracts
… Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) personal service contracts were necessary, appropriately procured, and monitored to ensure service delivery as required by ESDC guidelines. The audit … opportunity. We audited two judgmentally selected personal service contracts. The first was a contract with BDO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… 22 percent over the past 10 years. The District is managed by a Board of Education comprising five elected members. The … adopted budgets during our scope period that cut costs by abolishing positions, outsourcing services or sharing them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Security Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems (Report 2023-S-24 ). About the … Services’ (ITS) policies, including ITS’ Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. … HRBRRD must also abide by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and must complete a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… is used by the State’s auditor/consultant engaged to determine which Federal programs will be subject to CMIA (Cash Management Improvement Act), to calculate the CMIA interest liabilities, and to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… not provide adequate oversight over financial operations. When oversight of financial operations and long-term planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… at the end of two of the four fiscal years reviewed to the capital projects fund; however, this was not clearly stated in annual budget documents for voter approval. Prior to the non-transparent and unbudgeted fiscal year-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… Corporation’s (THLDC’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development … – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37), released in September 2021. The audit determined that the Board of … Development Corporations THLDCs progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has approximately 4,900 residents. The … Treasurer have not ensured adequate internal controls are in place over cash receipts and disbursements handled by the … financial transactions accurately, completely, timely and in a clear and transparent manner. There is not adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) District … this function. Without an accurate and up-to-date asset list, officials cannot be sure that district assets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls over its … and Treasurer. Key Findings The former Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $22,000 from January 2009 … of claims, recording of claims, and information required to be maintained and reported to the governing body. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January … and quarterly reports and the Board did not require that the Treasurer provide them, which severely limited the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $306,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District … however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds 2014S59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties and could not explain why the bank balances presented on the … $2.96 million. Adequate monthly reports were not prepared and shared with the Board. Bank reconciliations were not … discrepancy between the District’s accounting records and bank statements The budget was not entered into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… contracts are authorized in accordance with the County Charter and the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority … timely. Seven of the 22 contracts subject to the County Charter 45-day approval process exceeded the limit from two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Opinion 88-16
… balance method ( see Shepard v. City of New York , 216 NY 251, 110 NE 435; Haffey v. Lynch , 193 NY 67, 85 NE 817; Equitable Lumber Corp. v. Staton … or spouses which equal or exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the judgment debtors disposable income, no further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16