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Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the … of fund balance. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate … in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… before they are paid. A proper claims audit ensures all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Town of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and New York Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61State Police Bulletin No. SP-180
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an increase to maintenance allowance. Effective Date(s) … or Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 04/06/17 are eligible for the Maintenance Allowance. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 04/06/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-180-2017-maintenance-allowance-mta-increaseComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … manner and intact. This was because library officials have not established formal policies or procedures for … of Sweden – Justice Court (Monroe County) The justices do not provide adequate oversight of court operations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department … to its safety," said Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. "Rooting out corruption takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… Wall Street bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees rose by 17 … lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars generated by the industry … them out, and now they’re back making money while many New York families are still struggling to make ends meet. “We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things … any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOpinion 2012-1
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of commodities by a town ( see e.g . 2006 Ops St Comp No. 2006-11, at 32). Unless an exception set forth in General … between the firm and the town ( see 2008 Ops St Comp No. 2008-2). The powers and duties of a board of assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is … The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 percent of state tax revenues in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a wealth of locally educated young adults, a technically … workforce and a relatively low cost of living, according to a profile of the region released today by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding … since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they function without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a State public authority created under Article 5, Title 11 of … a valued and indispensable service.” The OSC Office of the State Deputy Comptroller for the City of New York issued a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … the MTA has met its goal in assisting homeless clients to appropriate shelters off MTA property. The audit covers … carrying an average of nearly 600,000 customers daily to their destinations via Penn Station or Grand Central in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… When the state Department of Transportation inspects a bridge, it assigns a rating or score – ranging from 0 (worst) to 9 (best) – to major bridge components based on their capacity to carry vehicular … If any major component receives a score of 4 or below, the bridge is rated “poor.” In New York, 9% of all bridges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… New York City) had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS … rescue squads has remained relatively steady from 2012 to 2022. Expenditures for these services, however, have been … small, reflecting 1.8% and 4.9% of the total in 2012 and 2022, respectively. Still, annual financial reports show that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than necessary. The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1