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DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… critical that social and economic inequities that existed prior to the pandemic are addressed as part of the recovery.” … Donovan Richards Jr. "Still, much more needs to be done to address the economic and social inequalities that … on how far we have come and what is still left to be done,” said State Senator James Sanders Jr. "I am proud to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town board needs to improve its policies and procedures over payroll to ensure that officials maintain adequate time … in the calculation of overtime. City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (Westchester County) The … estimates for revenues and appropriations for the general, sewer and water funds. The board planned for general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual … across this state know all too well the volatile nature of sales tax revenue in uncertain economic times,” said … found that nearly 70 percent of the total growth in local sales tax collections last year took place in New York City. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office … District (three); Mid-Hudson Valley (three) and Western New York (three); and Thirteen villages had a decrease in … Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress DiNapolis office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Allegany County , City of Batavia … “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … of time and attendance records within the sheriff’s office. Control weaknesses allowed two administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-61
… (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts (authority to impose benefit assessments) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Supply Districts … establishing and of operating and maintaining a town water supply district must be assessed only on an ad valorem basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… (LEP) New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV or Department) is one of the agencies required to develop and follow a Plan. DMV issues licenses, non-driver identification cards, vehicle … adjudicatory, and other enforcement activities. DMV conducts more than 20 million customer transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection … CostSaving Ideas Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… audit was incorrect for 28 (14.7 percent) of the 191 tenants we sampled. As a result, certain tenants may be … audits required by HPD. We determined that 117 of the 191 judgmentally sampled tenants required an income … more require HPD approval to remain in their units. Of the 191 selected tenants, 59 exceeded the maximum limit by at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… leased from Transit as well as through several "black car" livery services and taxi companies. Transit has branded … year 2008 to calendar year 2012. Carriers and black car services are required to immediately notify the … First Mutual Transportation Assurance Company. Black car and taxi companies are required to maintain appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… by March 2025. In April 2015, New York State joined Minnesota to become the only states in the nation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… 2.3 million children are transported to school daily across the State, with one third riding School … training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training instructors and make rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 … January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, established … Court-certified sex offenders must comply with DCJS registration requirements including address verification, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were preserved in their original format, intact, in a directory or filing system to maintain the records’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations. This resulted in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund balance to decline 65% from … than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning 2020 with budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. – Financial Management (Erie … in which there was no evidence that they provided any services to the company. Town of Cortlandville – Improving … 58 out of 765 (8 percent) agricultural, veterans and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (Rockland County) The board … waste and abuse of company resources. Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to state abandoned property … statutory fees, is deemed abandoned property. After public notice, the county treasurer should pay all abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… greater transparency for nondiscretionary costs that it does not have direct control over to help the public, policymakers and … spending rose to $41.6 billion in FY 2022, an increase of $7.4 billion from FY 2015. As a share of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challenges