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DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… I am particularly gratified that the report concurs with me and my colleagues that the decision to merge the funding … that the program envisioned." "It is disappointing to hear that Nourish NY has lacked the crucial support and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… of Natural History; Glimmerglass Opera Theatre; Long Island Traditions, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; The Jewish … Eastman Museum; Lower East Side Tenement Museum; and Lake Placid Association for Music, Drama and Art. Office of … with Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District for Lake Erie Watershed protection. $580,000 with Northeast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … School District #30 and Westhill Central School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit … annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… than 26,000 payments valued at more than $43.1 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… slowed over the past several years, from a peak increase of 7.7 percent in 2003 to a 2 percent increase in the fiscal year ending (FYE) in 2013. Much of this occurred even before the enactment of the 2011 tax … of profiles on several cities across the state. For a copy of the annual report visit: 2014 Annual Report on Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) … where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are … was conducted until March 13, 2020. About the Program In 1997, the MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activity totaling $10.5 million related to bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash receipts and … of the clerk’s records, as required. Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Onondaga County) Town officials did not ensure that all payroll payments were accurate, supported and authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Auditors identified 181 accounts for students no longer in the district, six accounts for two former employees, two … (Nassau County) The treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, the village clerk … clerk and board members, despite there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A multi-agency contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be used by … Additional guidance for the use of multi-agency contracts is detailed in Section 8.B - Multi-Agency Contract Types of … whether Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approval is required for individual agency usage of the contract. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… dangerous attack on environmental protections. Along with the President's previous proposals to gut the Environmental … clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years of work to reduce pollution in America, pushing our country … investments of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. As shareholders, we will continue to challenge companies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderOpinion 95-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation … -- one discretionary and one mandatory. The town board, in its discretion, "may" call a public hearing to consolidate … the town board "shall" call a public hearing ( id .). In either case, if the town board, after the public hearing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Focus on Identity Theft
… on this important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and 2021. (Source: … of the State Comptroller Division of Investigations 8th Floor, 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 NYS Department of Labor (DOL): If you receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… in compliance with Program criteria. Our audit covers the period February 2012 through October 2013, and focuses on … stimulate the development, stabilization, and preservation of New York communities. Individual grants of up to $40,000 … including reasonable estimates of variable income such as bonuses. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… member appointed as Chairman. Key Findings At the end of 2013, the District’s unassigned fund balance totaled almost … reserve fund with a balance of $165,728 as of December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late … officials have not established any plans for using the money accounted for as a reserve fund. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… Roosevelt Childrens Academy Charter School Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over select financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 the highest one month increase in recent history State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an independent racial equity … May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a … in corporate America. We commend the company for listening to its shareholders who understand that fostering diversity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… also found that seven employees were paid incorrectly for credit hours earned. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… transportation authorities provide public transportation in four upstate areas of New York State. 1 Combined, the … (NFTA) serve more than four million people residing in 18 counties. All four authorities provide bus and … services, and all but RGRTA provide parking services. In addition, NFTA provides light rail and air travel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plunge