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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About $700,000 of the village’s $1 … officials’ continued practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. The review found the … tax surcharge, sales and use tax as well as city and state mortgage tax that may not be achievable. The budget also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… performance reporting by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $259.9 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… performance reporting by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-259.9-billion-end-third-quarterEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… provides rapid transit service on Staten Island. Transit is governed by the provisions of the New York State Civil … and continuance of employment of all Transit employees is governed by the provisions of the Law and is subject to the rules of the NYC Municipal Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… of compliance, and issue regulations on reporting annual incident data. SED must also issue a report to the Governor and Legislature regarding the incident data collected from institutions; audit institutions … responded to cases of sexual assault and other incidents at institutions or involving college students. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according to data released today by State … tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… enterprises; met these goals; and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background … short of reaching its goals; did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent … risk of fraud. The unreliability of MWBE utilization data results in a questionable baseline for managing a critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… may not have received geographic priority for schools near both their current and former homes, as required by … often occurred when students either did not match with any of their choices or were new and entered the system after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own procedures or properly … errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax 2018S28
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton … Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) point system is not consistent with state law. Some firefighters did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… in New York state and found alarming shortfalls in primary care, pediatric, and obstetrician and gynecologist (OBGYN) … Washington, Wyoming and Yates. “Having access to health care is an essential quality of life issue and helps people … as Health Professional Shortage Areas for primary care, dental and mental health; all 16 counties examined have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… and not be detected. The Clerk had no record of payment or enforcement of unpaid sewer bills totaling approximately … Key Recommendations Provide documentation to law enforcement officials concerning the misappropriation of Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Midway Fire Department – Disbursements (2026M-11)
Did the Midway Fire Department Department Board of Directors Board ensure disbursements had adequate supporting documentation were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/15/midway-fire-department-disbursements-2026m-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at … evidence that the purchaser sought a sufficient number of price quotes from various sources. Furthermore, the claims … During this period, the district levied an additional $1.6 million in real property taxes and appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Birch Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs for the SED preschool cost-based programs (full-day and half-day Special Classes and a Special Class in an Integrated … SED school-age special education program; Headstart, Day Care, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs; a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/birch-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… picture but also weakens checks and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by … Washington, questions over state tax revenues and billions of dollars in out-year gaps pose significant threats," DiNapoli said. "At a time of difficult financial challenges, transparency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… OSC has created two new locked queries to help agencies identify employees that currently receive a paper check. … Actions Agencies can run the following locked queries to identify employees that receive a paper check and perform … remember to adhere to the current year’s agency submission schedule for data entry of direct deposit forms. Agencies who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The most recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-food