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Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… $73,794 from April 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for … to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health insurance benefits provided by the Town. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159DiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… the Fund) has created a $2 billion strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) to invest in a … Additionally, the partnership will provide the Fund with improved analytics and reporting on its portfolio and … Officer of the Fund. “Working closely and creatively with GSAM’s team and their resources will extend the reach of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… In addition, federal policies relating to visas and other immigration programs have increased restrictions on migrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Chazy Union Free School District (District) officials … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 District officials were unable to determine which of the 176 water outlets we identified at select areas, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… to our underserved, but highly deserving, communities, and real estate ownership, investment, and development with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… department or agency thereof, where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the … not contain the above certification may not be considered for award; provided however, that if the bidder cannot make … contain, at the discretion of the department, agency or official the certification required above. State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 will long be remembered for the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding … the ongoing risks and challenges, and opportunities for changes to improve the long-term outlook for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerOpinion 97-9
… village board members must recuse themselves in connection with a proposed zoning change, under consideration by the … officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct … is not prohibited, General Municipal Law, §803 requires, with certain exceptions, that the interest be disclosed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring … 2014 found the department was unable to meet the demands of its inspection frequency schedule, and identified instances of both existing and new establishments preparing food prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure … from 2021 through 2023, but have not documented this in a written agreement with the collective bargaining unit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9DiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
The COVID19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, including special education. The report details … York City. “School districts must navigate a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best … tax revenue. Property taxes made up more than half of the total revenues (53.1 percent), a modest increase from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
Determine whether Cayuga County (County) officials ensured electronic data containing personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI) on County-owned Public Health Department (Department) devices was adequately protected from unauthorized access and use.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cayuga-county-2022-146.pdfCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… obtained from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote … documentation. Appoint a claims auditor who is independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… the Research Foundation generated about $203.5 million in unrestricted revenues. Through the assessment process, about $30.9 million in unrestricted funds were allocated to the Research … Research Foundation allocated the remaining $161.6 million in unrestricted funds to the campuses and SUNY System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved ones' futures as the cost of a college education continues to rise," DiNapoli said. "As … the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest of the direct-sold 529 plans in the country, New York State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesOpinion 90-51
… the salary and expenses of the county coordinator and of temporary personnel who will be involved in data collection … will respond to a call from that particular location. The temporary personnel provide clerical and secretarial services … the establishment and administration by counties of "E911" systems. An "E911" system is "an enhanced emergency telephone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… Ackerman in Albany County Court. Mahtani’s sentencing is set for Aug. 20 and Melwani’s sentencing is scheduled for April … taxpayers but the paper trail never lies,” Kindlon said. “I applaud the work of the Comptroller’s Office, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsOpinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Expenses (defense and indemnification by municipality of employees of a public housing authority) PUBLIC OFFICERS … Whether a town may confer the benefits of Public Officers Law 18 upon employees of a town housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17