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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… guilty to felony Grand Larceny and Conspiracy charges for facilitating the theft of $9 million from the … and punished. I want to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership in efforts to root out public … protected. I also thank the Met Council board of directors for bringing this activity to light and cooperating with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… Objectives To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s initial Needs … services needed to transition to permanent housing. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentOversight of Disability Services
… students with disabilities. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through June 2021 and our observations of … fiscal year, SUNY Administration develops a Master Capital Plan. The objective of this plan is to protect, maintain, … the student self-identified as having a disability, as required, whereas Binghamton University did not report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. As a result, the town made duplicate … duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements; establish procedures to detect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles … financial literacy offerings. We also sought to determine what data these agencies use to evaluate and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Empire State … JCDC reported approximately $24 million in reimbursable costs for its SED preschool cost-based programs. Auditors … costs that did not comply with requirements. Department of Health and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVendor File Advisory No. 8
… as small businesses eligible for payment within, or prompt payment interest after, 15 days as established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… the securities industry is still a very important part of the New York City and New York State economies." The … reports that profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms, the traditional measure of profitability for the securities industry, totaled $23.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) … the MTA faced a $600 million budget shortfall for the year with gaps of more than $1 billion in 2024 that could … the MTA has balanced budgets throughout its five-year financial plan through 2027. MTA projects its overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… is to notify agencies of the new procedure using the NYS Position Number to indicate the downward reallocation of … Going forward, using the new procedure, the employees’ NYS Position will reflect the grade in effect prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedMaternal Health
… and morbidity are improving. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through December 2023. About the Program … maternal mortality and morbidity. Generally, the Board is required to review all maternal deaths in New York State to … Council and DOH is New York State’s health improvement plan, the blueprint for State and local action to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthOpinion 2006-5
… discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) -- Referendum Requirements (mid-term salary decrease for elected town officers) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) TOWN BOARD -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 95-23
… based on review of documentation) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (permitting statement supporting voucher to be … on review of documentation) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (permitting statement supporting voucher to be … relating to the claim. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the form of vouchers presented to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances and the toll hike proposal and found gaps in essential information necessary to evaluate the proposal. … and disclose critical information, and identify and put in place all possible cost-savings and alternative revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 90-15
… law, should be commensurate with the duties of the office. You ask whether a town board of a town which has established … town offices; also see Public Officers Law, §9, which does not authorize the creation of deputy positions, but does … the newly created position of deputy police commissioner do not include acting in the stead of the commissioner, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Technician Medicine-Physicians-Physicians, 3-year limited license-Physician Assistants-Specialists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… The Company provides services for the Village of Warsaw in Wyoming County and fire protection services to residents … Warsaw and Middlebury. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate that an … did not audit bills or approve payments prior to checks being issued. Not all Company funds were accounted for or in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Forestburgh Fire … records were not adequate and there were numerous errors in the financial reports. Also, the district’s required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Le Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … provides fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025