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Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… and other venues located outside New York City. Each ride must be inspected at least once each year and may be … December 31, 2013, the Department issued over 5,000 ride permits and collected more than $530,000 in permit … Key Findings Over the three-year period, there were 24 ride-related accidents or incidents reported, two of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyCompliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's (SUNY) 29 State-operated colleges accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant security and … years, based on definitions from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Brushton-Moira Central School District , Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington … Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Clyde-Savannah Central School District , Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of … Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2015M-353) Officials did not establish adequate procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… rate based on Section 130.4 and/or Section 131.1a of the Civil Service Law Background Civil Service Law provides that the Director of … certain circumstances. Pursuant to Section 130.4 of the Civil Service Law, if it is determined that it is impractical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared to the same period last year, … Local government sales tax collections totaled $182 billion from January to September 2025 an increase of 43 $747 million compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… and CLEFR programs. Background: Employees receiving taxable Tuition and CLEFR reimbursement outside of the … The new earnings codes will be implemented in July of 2025 and affected employees may see payments in any check … If you are not directly requested to enter EDA there is no action needed until year-end. General Deductions: These new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… of $13 million during the period July 1, 2022 through October 10, 2024. Audit Summary District officials generally … wages accurately during the period July 1, 2022 through October 10, 2024. We reviewed 35 employees’ salaries and wage … and wages accurately during the period July 1 2022 through October 10 2024 We reviewed 35 employees salaries and wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… intended employment goals. We found that ESD had provided millions of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors … spent and was producing the intended results. Despite millions of dollars of State funding, selected high-tech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… the two recommendations made in our audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report … of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … of 2 recommendations made in our audit report United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York Empire Plan Drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… was effectively and efficiently combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part … to ensure its resources are used effectively to stem drug diversion and abuse through a range of efforts, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… percent from last fiscal year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … . DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed … before Judge Michael Nolan in Oneida County Court to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and will be sentenced on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from … highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic … said. “While there are fewer drivers on the road and vehicle safety features have greatly improved, more fatal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (ESD) Selected Aspects of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program (2014-S-13) State … indicate the amount of budgeted expenditures available for MWBE participation. However, plans for 10 sampled ESD … capital investment nor the means to secure the necessary funding elsewhere. Given the bridge’s extensive maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Financial Management (Allegany County) The board relied on fund balance to finance part of the town’s operations, … unplanned costs to repair the village’s water tower, have caused substantial financial decline in both the water … in water and sewer rents because the revenues generated have not been sufficient to finance yearly appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… governance issues. "Guess? is taking steps that will not only help protect its investors, but also the men and women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). … more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a tax on sales of tangible personal property and certain services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) and Scholarship Funds (Chautauqua County) ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits