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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… annually to stay afloat and avoid impacts to services in the future. “Steps to generate and publicize savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax collections decreased by 0.6 percent, … pandemic. Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, were the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the … Therefore, SED did not obtain documentation detailing how these contractors expended the advanced funds they … expended the funds as required by the contract nor did SED know whether the contractors owed a refund of unspent funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Court financial activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate more than $59,000, or 38 … through May 31, 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, … and official misconduct. In October 2023, the former court clerk was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary … projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive developments, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… officials adequately monitored performance measured contracts with community-based agencies (agencies). Key … Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts through reviewing agency reports, in-person … they could improve contract monitoring. Three of the 10 contracts we reviewed totaling $344,210 did not meet contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation … of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… has not filed the mandated Annual Financial Report (AFR) for fiscal years 2021, 2022 and 2023, and filed the 2020 AFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an … Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the … 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… receipts and disbursements. Perform bank reconciliations in an accurate or timely manner, allowing discrepancies … 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total … comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Opinion 2006-11
… board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and … a prohibited interest if the town makes purchases from an auto parts store that employs the board member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with … about your employees throughout their employment. One of the most important responsibilities you have as a … employment. Employers send us data on the salaries paid and days worked for NYSLRS members. The accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … incorrectly altered information on Cabrini's claims and resubmitted the incorrect claims to Medicaid. In these instances, the original claim was correct and should not have been adjusted and resubmitted. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… would be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… 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/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… budgets, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua … District Board (Board), County Legislature (Legislature) and other County officials did not adopt realistic budgets, … $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, as required, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District … for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70