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DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… Fund (Fund). This bill (A.3137/S.4761) codifies into law reforms pushed by DiNapoli since 2011. "When I became …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland County) Library system officials did not seek competition when making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School … and the Onteora Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … vacation time did not show beginning and ending balances of vacation time available. Holland Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s financial activities, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 165 of 446 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing; testing conducted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through October 13, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $52.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … when they were received. As a result, the potential for missing funds and the misuse of funds increases significantly. Properly deposit all real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the … pension funds.” The Fund's third quarter value reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.3 billion paid out during … that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2734 billion at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our initial … Campus staff with adequate oversight and training and that school officials did not exercise due diligence and care over General School Fund (GSF) accounts. We could not fully account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… and economic growth must guide future investments for New York, but the city is facing serious challenges, … families afford the city will likely need to be paid for when federal pandemic aid runs out. While better than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… remain cautious in their sales tax revenue projections for 2024.” In January 2024: New York City’s collections … half (27 of 57) of counties experienced year-over-year increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16 in February compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in … million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in October experienced moderate growth,” … to relatively consistent year-over-year growth in sales tax collections, as was seen in the years before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … needed and periodically check all network user accounts for necessity. Conduct a comprehensive data inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3 in July compared to the same month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year