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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current … major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even then-Gov. Franklin Roosevelt had multiparty … Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states offer some form of public financing for campaigns, reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … allegedly violated their duty and used resources meant to protect their community to fund their personal business and lifestyle," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeNext Generation 911 Services
… of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is … 1960s and is built upon legacy analog infrastructure that, in many places, is still used today. As technology has … public safety, legislative, and governing entities. In New York State, several agencies, including DHSES, ITS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesTown of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … procured nine single or aggregate purchases over the competitive bidding thresholds (totaling $1.13 million). … Recommendations Town officials should: Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our … Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that … and his staff solicited donations from certain vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… has 14 bank accounts covering department, emergency squad, bingo and bell jar operations. Records for the bingo … receipts or running cash balances for the department and squad accounts. City of Watervliet – Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… initiative, is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “The city’s financial … financial future.” “We will put an increased emphasis on shared services and consolidation with Warren County, with … of improving our financial position and easing the burden on the tax-paying citizens of the city of Glens Falls,” Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years were $64.6 million … criteria against which to review claims. Ensure that all claims with an OPO have sufficient funds available before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Opinion 92-54
… LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: A prospective appointee to fill a vacancy in the office of town supervisor who is an … the bank, and the future sale of obligations by the town to the bank, unless one or more of the exceptions in General … is applicable. You ask whether a prospective appointee to fill a vacancy in the office of town supervisor would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous municipality in the country by far with more than eight million residents. … including for programs funded with one-time aid . In September 2023 , OSC highlighted where the City does and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms Education Law Section 2053
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … Town’s response letter. … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with the treasurer, the board did not receive or review bank statements or cancelled check images, review bank reconciliations or perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 95-12
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to deposit or invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… of today’s political climate, it can be problematic for companies to fund political agendas,” DiNapoli said. … spending disclosure is a corporate accountability priority for our state pension fund. As a shareholder, the Fund … on political causes by our portfolio companies makes sense for our investments. I commend Caesars, DoorDash, and SoFi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor spending during the year. The … that the council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory (comp) time will be authorized, earned and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-02023 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2023-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf