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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and … monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Cayuga County – Procurement and Claims Audit … $2.7 million. They also allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Food Metrics Implementation

… Purpose To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is … and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers the period of … 4 of the State Finance Law (Law) was amended in 2013 to promote the sustainability of local farms by tracking how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementation

Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures

… students, teachers, visitors, and staff is a high priority for DoE and for government policymakers. New York State’s Safe Schools … plans, codes of conduct, and emergency response plans for each school as appropriate. In conjunction with the New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departures

State Police Bulletin No. SP-172

… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ … page for Earnings Code EXP. If an employee is appointed to an ineligible position effective after receiving the 2016 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-172-2016-state-police-expertise-pay

State Police Bulletin No. SP-164

… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2015 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected … To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2015 State Police …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-164-2015-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay

State Police Bulletin No. SP-163

… of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet the eligibility criteria Background …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-163-2015-state-police-expertise-pay

State Police Bulletin No. SP-157

… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2014 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected … To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2014 State Police …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-157-2014-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay

Opinion 2002-3

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts (expansion of … (special district matters) TOWN LAW §198(10); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(i), (ii)(d)(3): A town board may not … it is our opinion that a town may not, pursuant to its home rule powers (see NY Const, article IX; Municipal Home …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3

DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency

… local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 … local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparency

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… did not request proposals within the last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts … retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100% of contracts … manage and monitor fuel access and usage or account for fuel inventory. As a result, seven enabled fuel user …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … because of a mental or physical impairment, are unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, … harm; and have no one available who is willing and able to assist them responsibly. Services provided range from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-follow

DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs

… A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … city overall and statewide. RN employment also declined in New York City and the rest of the state between 2019 and 2022 … on hospital staff is driving up hospital costs across New York City, including at H+H. It is estimated that in New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costs

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Public Library , Port Washington Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek … expenditures with one-shot uses of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess … 2 Lockport Public Library Port Washington Fire Dept Roosevelt Fire District Town of Sidney Stony Creek Volunteer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case

New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler announced that on Thursday April 14 2022 Valerie White 58 of Middletown pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-case

DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations

… of contributions, with more than 16,000, while Breast Cancer Research received the largest amount of donations, nearly $300,000. The Breast Cancer Research Fund had the largest balance, more than $6.1 … Donations Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations

Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to … 6,024 employees who maintain the safety and cleanliness of station areas such as stairs, platforms, mezzanines, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-follow

Public Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… Enhanced Federal Funding Helps Lower State and Local Medicaid Spending; Overall Spending … federal Medicaid funding during the pandemic helped lower State Medicaid spending by $4.1 billion (15.4 percent) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-health

Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … action on civilian complaints filed against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has … To assess the extent of implementation of the 4 recommendations included in our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-follow