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Smithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately … audited and approved prior to payment, and that any travel expenses were reasonable. Key Findings We found that … the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider amending their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the … to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes over … the extremely weak collections experienced by every region of the state in April 2020, when many businesses were closed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… electric utility. “Many publicly traded companies use corporate funds to influence the political process and it is … divided country, companies need to answer whether the benefits of political donations outweigh the risks.” The company agreed to the Fund’s request to post semi-annual comprehensive reports listing its corporate spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211DiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… of its plans for severe cuts and other measures, if it does not receive needed federal assistance: “The MTA is … of its plans for severe cuts and other measures if it does not receive needed federal assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… totaled $24.4 billion in calendar year 2025, an increase of 4.5%, or $1 billion, from 2024, according to a report … average annual growth rate from the 2010 to 2019 period of recovery following the Great Recession and before the … policy changes at the federal level to affect every level of government funding, as well as the continued impact of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025XII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… of Payments , depending on the nature of the settlement, judgment or award, some payments to the claimant are not … an attorney receives a payment as part of a settlement, judgment or award, a Form 1099-MISC is required to be issued … REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTABLE PAYMENTS Certain settlement, judgment or award payments in an aggregate amount of $600 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… records in support of financial transactions to ensure it is readily available to agency management, the Office of … certify millions of dollars in claims for payment daily. It is critical for accounts payable staff to practice good … for agency staff to certify claims to the Comptroller. It can also help provide a reasonable basis for the head of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today … in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era of limited … generated more than $32 million since 2006-07. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… As a result, the district cannot properly account for how much fuel is pumped into specific vehicles and by whom. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… Binghamton (89.1 percent), Gloversville (87.9 percent), Little Falls (83.8 percent), Niagara Falls (82.4 percent) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 million, reported more than 32,000 violent and … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind has no place in our schools and the public … on a regular basis. My office recently completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… that hurts renters and homeowners across the state who can’t stretch their dollars far enough,” DiNapoli said. … New York ranked third highest among states in the nation for both the percentage of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 … according to U.S. Census data. The report looked at trends for housing costs from 2008 to 2017. It found: Median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District , Franklinville Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (Albany … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District Franklinville Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the citys financial condition due to inadequate inaccurate and incomplete accounting records according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs … forwarded our findings to the State Education Department for review and to recover the ineligible reimbursements.” The Milestone School for Child Development is a for-profit preschool that offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… A Map of 2015 IDA Data by Region is also available, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… “Ms. Simchik allegedly used Fire Department funds for her own entertainment betraying her community’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New … theft was discovered when another Fire Department member attempted to make a deposit and was informed by the bank that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000