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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary balance can be achieved through targeted cost … , including on projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive … of critical services and be transparent about the choices it faces in an environment where the potential for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 … must hold up its end of the bargain and identify how it’s going to save $100 million this year, and more than $400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from … and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, were the lowest since SFY 2016-17 and declined 10.6 … level, property tax revenues are the largest single tax source overall. Over 62 percent of all property taxes in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… on our visits to two University Centers (University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University) and five campuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… use policy, and did not adopt Information Technology (IT) policies. County legislators did not adopt a breach … officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and county employees. Sensitive information … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… officials generally monitored contracts through reviewing agency reports, in-person meetings with agency staff and firsthand observation of services, they … termination as follows: One agency provided monthly service records that indicated 51 percent of program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Whitney … Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… records and reports were maintained and/or audited to comply with statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board … records and reports were maintained and audited to comply with statutory requirements. As a result, the Board … diminished the District’s transparency and its ability to assess the District’s financial operations. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… to finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Opinion 2006-11
… member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an employee of … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked … state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should now recover any inappropriate … were actually delivered. Auditors also found that lower prices proposed by two other vendors were crossed out and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryContract Advisory No. 23
… authorized signatures on file with BOC are accurate and up-to-date, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in … AC 1782-S to OSC’s BOC. The agency head or designee must sign the bottom of the authorization form. When more than one page is required, the agency head or designee must sign each page. An agency can remove an authorized signatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Chautauqua … of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… $1.9 million in Medicaid overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company (hired by Cabrini) incorrectly altered information on … Interest Department of Health: Overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (2011-S-8) … To determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… County had the largest increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Susquehanna Valley Central School District … (IT) controls to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. District officials did not properly manage user … weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. White Plains City School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits