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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. In addition, the county clerk’s register did … business repaired a town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The board member with the prohibited conflict … increased unrestricted fund balance from $4.3 million for all funds to $7.7 million as of the end of 2023 or 118% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. … an elected Town Supervisor. Total budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $4.4 million. Key … year. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims for payment against the Town before they are paid, ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … in the general, water, wastewater, refuse and boardwalk funds were ($6,827,480), ($1,163,085), ($247,482), $0 and $0; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and … authority policy or lacked sufficient justification of the business need. NFTA lacked formal policies and procedures for … the costs for special events, memberships and gifts to business officials in another country. Rochester-Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today by New York State … DiNapoli. The initial audit found the state was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… P. DiNapoli . The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly … state’s juvenile justice centers,” DiNapoli said. “These facilities are meant to provide safe housing and services to … or mental health issues facing the young people in these facilities.” The state Office of Children and Family Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… NYSOFA. The Office’s mission is to serve as an advocate and resource for both older adults and persons with disabilities who live in LTC facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes. According to NYSOFA, there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner. Our audit focused on the period January … Background The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … high-quality housing for low- and moderate-income families in thriving and diverse neighborhoods in every borough. HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… while advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to … This reduction is calculated from a 2010-11 State fiscal year baseline. The New York Power Authority (NYPA), … initial report, covering the period April 1, 2014 to May 13, 2019, examined whether OGS had developed targets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… restricted. DOCCS also is not adequately overseeing the security and configuration of certain assets, and does not … not being used efficiently and effectively and, in the case of open recalls, posed safety risks. The follow-up found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… found schools failed to report numerous cases of violent and disruptive incidents and misclassified dozens of others, often as less serious … determined it should have reported 769, including two sex offenses that involved inappropriate sexual contact and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on … is DOT’s enforcement unit, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and has an office in all five boroughs. … was to assess the extent of implementation, as of March 6, 2025, of the nine recommendations included in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate … allow city officials to adequately monitor the use of BID funds. The council did not enter into a written agreement … association or monitor how the association used BID funds, resulting in revenues of at least $3,915 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices … 1, 2016 through October 12, 2017. Background The Town of Erwin is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program: Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … whether pharmacy claims totaling approximately $15 million for prescription drugs ordered by the doctor were all … Transportation Authority: Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not establish long-term financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. … than $73,000 of available state funding as of the end of 2021. Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (Delaware … – Budget Review (Westchester County) Some revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) … in its operations, just like other major corporations have.” Despite its stated commitment to combatting racial … is why DiNapoli and the Fund believe it is necessary to have an independent review led by auditors with experience in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … established in 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the port district of New York and New Jersey, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-follow