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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 million of fund … accrued liability and unemployment reserves by nearly $1.9 million and did not use funds held in six reserves with … and inaccurately accrued and recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … which water outlets they exempted from sampling and how they would be secured against use, and what remedial … or supported. The audit included 10 recommendations to help officials ensure cash disbursements are appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Ruben Wills stole public money and abused his position of trust," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Thanks to … was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeCenter Moriches Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-113)
… (OSC)? Audit Period December 31, 2019 – June 30, 2025. We extended our audit period forward to November 15, 2025 to review the status of the fiscal year end 2024 annual … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/center-moriches-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-113North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the North Creek Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate … Did the North Creek Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provide adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to aid in the monitoring of its fiscal performance. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes sewer meter rents revenue of … in the financial software for 2022-23 or 2023-24. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes personal services of $3.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… of state aid and resurging revenue have provided them much needed relief. However, those designated as stressed are less likely to have the flexibility to adapt to fiscal … made difficult mid-year 2020 budget decisions about how best to meet their community’s service needs with reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresTown of Paris – Water and Sewer User Charges (2025M-146)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Paris (Town) officials properly manage the billing, … $175,000 in water rents and penalties on behalf of the Sauquoit Water District (Water District), and … in sewer rents, surcharges and penalties on behalf of the Oneida County (County) sewer district (Sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-paris-water-and-sewer-user-charges-2025m-146Out-of-State Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS requires the registration of out-of-state Orders with a New York court prior to … submission. In lieu of registration, NYSLRS will accept an out-of-state Order if a notarized Consent to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/out-state-ordersNew Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… meals-per-labor-hour (MPLH) or cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) analyses. Officials could have saved money if they … Recommendations Periodically complete MPLH and cost-per-ME analyses. Continue to increase revenues by increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of June 16, … Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” access to publishable State data and make such data freely available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Hazard Mitigation and Coordination Report 2021N8
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approximately $42,000 and $51,000. Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (Schenectady County) A previous audit, Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight ( 2021M-185 ), determined … not paid going forward. In addition, the board approved 42 out of 60 credit card claims totaling $5,117 without adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… in 2023, but the sector still has over 13,000 fewer jobs since the pandemic. “The higher education sector brings … state’s colleges and universities fell by just over 22,000 jobs through 2021, a 7.1% drop from 2019. As of 2023, there were 13,090 fewer jobs than 2019. In 2023, average annual wages paid by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally … protected,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child … operations so they can better respond to abuse complaints and save children’s lives.” DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City … an 8-year period, at no cost to the City, with a specified number to be installed in each borough. The Agreement was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) announced that they … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentOpinion 91-54
… (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax (authority of village to impose on renters of real property) -- Income Tax (authority of village to impose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Carthage Central School District , the Norwich City School District and the Richfield Springs Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and … his office completed audits of the Carthage Central School District the Norwich City School District and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (Delaware County) The board did not make sure there weren’t prohibited … oversight of cash receipts, deposits and accounting records during the tenure of the former court clerk. The elected justice did not segregate the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0