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DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green … Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, have brought the concerns of their constituents to the attention of my office. As a result, our auditors determined there were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of the Mayor and four trustees. The Board is responsible for the oversight and general management of Village financial … Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer and responsible for the Village’s day-to-day financial activities, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Town’s Code of Ethics. The prohibited interest occurred when the Board member’s business repaired a Town dump-truck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Retirement Planning
… The resources below will help you. You can estimate your pension, learn about your NYSLRS benefits and find tips on financial planning for retirement. … Retirement is a big …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/retirement-planningTravel Advisory No. 8
… – Meal and Incidental Expenses Breakdown Guidance : The United States General Services Administration (GSA) … meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) per diem rates for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/8-gfo-updates-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… announced that a majority of voting shareholders supported the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that H&R … spending,” DiNapoli said. “We expect H&R Block to do the right thing and respond to this majority vote in … or trade associations it donates to, nor does it explain how it makes decisions to spend, or not to spend, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of … place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, auditors identified some … SUNY’s requirements to manage cost and could serve as best practice examples if more widely shared among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… program. Inaccuracies and system deficiencies were found in two critical databases. Such deficiencies diminish the … Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up) (2017-F-14) An audit issued in June 2016, found weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-4
… City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the … of the City of Glen Cove may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a death benefit to a member of the … govern the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys, except as otherwise provided in any special law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers. … and service networks contracting with MCOs operating in New York. On a quarterly basis, MCOs are required to submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (Cortland County) The board did not … fund balances increased to levels between 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Auditors determined that estimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… goods and services in accordance with village policy. As a result, there is an increased risk that the village paid more … components reviewed, auditors identified 103 (16%) where town officials could consider taking additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… However, we found that ITS is currently in its fourth year, and only one of these initiatives (Email Consolidation … in the report, the Transformation is now in its fourth year, and it is still unclear when certain major components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 93-5
… an officer to perform an act on or by a certain date in order to instruct or guide officials and secure regularity … , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; Consolidated Edison Company of New York v State … 1038, 326 NYS2d 56; Rose v Elliott , 218 App Div 287, 218 NYS 185; Lincoln Plaza Associates South, S & P v Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 89-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to … rates on the users of the water district. The district in question was established by a town pursuant to Article … and maintenance of a special district "shall" be assessed in the same manner as is the expense of the improvement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 97-3
… not been concluded, as evidenced by the issuance of a tax deed, the amount due must be relevied and enforced in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 95-4
… see, e.g., Application of Gilchrist , 130 Misc 456, 224 NYS 210; see also Paterson v Niagara County Legislature , 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … approximately $135,350 and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” East Islip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits