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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Town of Croghan , Town of Dickinson , Johnstown Public Library , Town of Kiantone , Town of Lewisboro , Village of Mill Neck , Saratoga Springs Public Library , Town of Sweden , Town of Tyrone and the Town … claims were not in compliance with town law. Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (Fulton County) Auditors were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… within New York City and whether the MTA has met its goal in assisting homeless clients to appropriate shelters off MTA … under the contract: On average, BRC outreach workers spent only about 26 percent of their time providing … we witnessed multiple scenarios in which BRC outreach workers appeared to intentionally close the office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… (LIRR) has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans were followed, and to assess whether the plans adequately addressed the … covered events that occurred between December 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018 and on February 6, 2018. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… by 17 percent to $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … economic limb.” DiNapoli’s office annually releases its estimate of bonuses paid to securities industry employees who … or international locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate is based on tax collections and reflects cash bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor … of New York’s Local Bridges in Poor Condition In 2023, 10% of local bridges were rated in poor condition, down from … One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… various services to individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care … housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an Individual … need is the clients’ participation. While many factors impact a successful transition to permanent housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOpinion 2012-1
… town board of assessment review) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800 (3), 801, 803: A member of a town board of assessment … department. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions that relate to conflicts of … town officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … The current Village Law, which became effective in 1973, does not provide similar express statutory authority for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is … the state are facing staff shortages and funding issues in their effort to ensure these services are available. The … are providing emergency medical services EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, … with a new expansion underway, more casinos will mean more gaming revenue and new jobs, but the long-term impact for the … to be located in the state. Under the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act (Gaming Act), approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a wealth of locally educated young adults, a technically experienced workforce and a relatively low cost of living, according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller … to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a wealth of locally educated young adults a technically experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal … government in FFY 2020. Overall, the state received 6.4% of total federal spending compared to 5.9% it received last FFY. He noted that all states had a positive balance of payments for FFY 2020 due to the unprecedented influx of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The district’s NRT rates exceeded the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… Board ensured that leave records were properly maintained and leave benefits were authorized. Key Findings As of December 31, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … South Farmingdale Fire District Financial Condition and Leave Benefits 2018M29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s … Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in Cayuga County. The Town contracts with the Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … Services is responsible for providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and … a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies submit all reports required by their contracts and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015m