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DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2018. DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar … public informed on the financial and demographic drivers of fiscal stress.” DiNapoli’s office evaluated 526 villages, … which has been in place since 2012, assesses levels of fiscal stress in local governments using financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOpinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… licensing and registration systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical … user access management of Department systems and is not operating in compliance with State cybersecurity policies. … Department licensing and registration systems are secure operating effectively and available to conti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Suffolk County) The board and authority officials have not adopted policies and procedures to ensure that cash … moneys and reconciles bank accounts. The board has not established compensating controls, such as reviewing … (Franklin County) The current and former supervisors did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations, provide the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… files to identify duplicate payments; and (iii) out of country indicators in the claimants’ log file to the DOL … to identify claimants collecting benefits while out of the country. Key Findings We identified 11,306 overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPipeline Safety Oversight
… the Public Service Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and … Administration (PHMSA) within the federal Department of Transportation administers pipeline safety nationwide. To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOpinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Dryden Central School District , New Rochelle City School District , Port Jefferson Union Free … which exceeded the statutory limit of 4 percent. New Rochelle City School District – Financial Condition … completed audits of the Dryden Central School District New Rochelle City School District Port Jefferson Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications … ORES should be more transparent about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lincoln – Disbursements (Madison County) The board and … totaling $5,142, that were not supported. Also, three of these payments totaling $2,605 were not audited and … received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Town of Lincoln – Town Clerk (Madison County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid herself thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had … while employed as the clerk to the supervisor for the Town of Minerva. The arrest is the result of DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… enable informed decision-making by a fire district’s board of commissioners, establish financial accountability, comply … accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not have the necessary … operations. Furthermore, there is an increased risk of theft, waste and abuse of District resources. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… final project approval. The audit found that the Bureau did not perform project plan reviews timely, as it took the … weeks, respectively. The audit also found that the Bureau did not monitor project construction (e.g., conduct site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… Brad Lander called on Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to … workplace following a majority shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common Retirement … York City Pension Funds. DiNapoli serves as the trustee of the Fund and Lander serves as fiduciary to the city’s five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when … State Medicaid program, administered by the Department of Health (Department), provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 3,832,062 3,832,062 Other purposes "Designation" of unreserved fund balances may be displayed or disclosed in … reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets are different because: Capital assets used in … service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities, such as insurance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New Yorkers tend to forget or lose track of their gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “Last year my office … may have other terms and conditions that can decrease the value. These may include: Service fees when the card is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up)
… often have a history of medical neglect. Further, OCFS did not ensure that all direct care staff were current with … roles in the event of an emergency. Additionally, OCFS did not always ensure the reviews of incidents were complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilities-follow