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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a division of Empire State Development (ESD)—was designed to ensure that … however, the Program did not achieve its overall goal of providing statewide broadband availability. In March 2021, … the problems identified in the initial audit report. Of the initial report’s three recommendations, one was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 877
… Sing Employees Federal Credit Union, OSC has converted all employee records with General Deduction Code 738 to … deposit takes place. Agency Actions Agencies must access all transactions for Sing Sing Employees Federal Credit Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/877-conversion-sing-sing-employees-federal-credit-union-deduction-directRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andRoosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of Library operations for the … The Board did not implement policies or procedures to properly classify individuals as independent contractors … and presents and requiring the submission of applications to use the Library facility. Review questionable travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 … public workforce stood at 306,248 employees at the end of City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law … Administration for Children’s Services (6,455), Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (5,372) and Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… identified, reported and implemented needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key … water outlets in the District because they did not have a sampling plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. District officials also did not have a remedial action plan that detailed which outlets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… Objective To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner that addressed customer needs. We also determined … side of Manhattan. It was projected to cut commute time by as much as 40 minutes per day (round-trip) for some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of … are necessary to ensure equipment will be working when it’s needed. At two depots, there was also no evidence that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit … Legislature in 2000 to boost school safety and address violence in our public schools,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… York State Police and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s office. Her actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of Springport’s monthly retirement reports. When … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… fund balance was 69 percent of budgeted appropriations for 2013, the general fund town- outside-the-village’s was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… and four as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) was classified in “significant fiscal stress,” while the Village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was listed in “moderate fiscal … County), and Whitehall (Washington County). “The number of local governments in stress remains low after emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … budget is not adjusted. Issuing serial bonds to cover the costs of tax certiorari claims and operating expenditures is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22DiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled … and ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, … have enabled auditors to calculate the precise amount of improper payments and was slow to provide requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudThe Child Development Council, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … TCDC reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines … $1.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool special education programs it operated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/child-development-council-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… the State Police, we continue to investigate the Village’s finances, as well as that of another institution." “Our … and I want to commend our members and the Comptroller’s Office and Columbia County District Attorney’s Office for … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City Financial Control Board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesImpact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfVillage of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Nelliston is located in the Town of Palatine, Montgomery County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA … York City by reducing the need for a vehicle – the City’s car ownership rates are among the lowest for all major … on New York City, regional density of employment, the number of jobs that were lost and a higher reliance on mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mta