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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… are widespread and some sectors of our economy may take years to recover. The state Legislature and Governor are in the … or have payments set up on direct withdrawal, I urge them to be mindful of the impact of a late state budget on their … are widespread and some sectors of our economy may take years to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… The Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP) does not contain all of the criteria the Board purportedly uses when … claiming mortgage recording or sales tax exemptions and all applicable criteria necessary to make project evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… multiple years. Because the District will have exhausted all its unexpended surplus funds, a slight timing difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Village of Galway – Claims Processing (2014M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s internal controls over claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/13/village-galway-claims-processing-2014m-79DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… (Oil Spill Fund), Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located at 1381 Route 9G to community green space. The Oil Spill … properties dating back to 1978. The Town of Hyde Park has agreed to demolish the building and landscape the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… (Authority) was created in 1968 with the enactment of Title 12 of the Public Authorities Law to address … expenditures. Also, on October 9, 2007, the New York State Attorney General issued Opinion 2007-F4, which pertained to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and stated that the legality of LIPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingVillage of Harriman – Audit Follow Up (2011M-182-F)
… Village of Harriman Audit Follow Up 2011M182F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/02/village-harriman-audit-follow-2011m-182-fHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… outreach services contract at Pennsylvania Station (Penn Station), Grand Central Terminal (Grand Central), and … New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. Two constituent agencies – the LIRR … presents law enforcement issues. In an effort to better address the homeless issue and to assist homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkOversight of Nurse Licensing
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the Department): independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are … the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its regulatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements. Furthermore, the policy did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… gap in its five-year capital program. While we don’t yet know how the gap will be closed, we do know that the … MTA’s capital program, but the state and the city have not yet approved the MTA’s request for additional resources. As a … of $1.8 billion by 2019. Despite its efforts to keep costs down, spending is expected to total $15.1 billion in 2016, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of revenue for other priorities and hindering budget flexibility during … MTA can change the way it does business and reduce costs, for example, riders could be saddled with even higher fares … reach 22.5 percent by 2023 after averaging 16.1 percent for the past decade. Last year, the state approved new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksOpinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether under section 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether consequently the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The budget for 2015 totals approximately $1.45 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt any written policies or procedures for preparing the annual budget. Budgets did not contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank … The Clerk did not submit a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did … Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all moneys collected and perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Montauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… The Board is responsible for establishing and approving all salaries and hourly wages by position or as part of a … to help ensure that they are properly compensated for all the time worked. In 2023, the District’s payroll for ALS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Oversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. When a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $86,000 in violation fees it could have collected had all these violations been resolved. The city currently has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the administrator … (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits