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Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultColumbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period September 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. … safeguarded. Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for managing system access. Adopt a breach notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213DiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… diabetes-related services costing more than $1.2 billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2013-14, according to a report … DiNapoli said. “Preventing diabetes is difficult not only in New York but across the country. The state Department of … of diabetes prevention and the need for more progress in meeting this major health issue. Clearly, the battle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… The Irvington Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Greenburgh and Tarrytown and the Village of Irvington in Westchester County. The District, which operates four … schools with approximately 1,700 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… on Albany Water Board (AWB) computers and mobile devices is appropriate and necessary. Key Findings Software installed on AWB computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. Specifically, … on Albany Water Board AWB computers and mobile devices is appropriate and necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 … which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in part by specific revenue sources, totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… health and safety at risk and cost the state more money,” DiNapoli said. “The New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill Town Town Board Board ensured credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … reported in the school lunch fund exceeded the maximum amount allowed by federal regulations by an average of 43 … and an email policy. However, the acceptable-use policy does not address computer users who do not use the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Oversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating … tire sites and whether waste tire fee collections are being used consistent with the purposes defined in the Law. … Of the 187 non-compliant waste tire sites identified by DEC, nearly 44 million tires (99 percent) were abated at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… the site to the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Ultimately, the responsible parties did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and … five municipalities performed some screening, but did not do it consistently or did not document the date and results of the screening process. Fortunately, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… furnishings, and supplies purchased with DHS funds. As of June 27, 2017, DHS held 93 registered contracts (140 … in adult family shelters and single adult shelters totaled 18,972. In August 2016, DHS and the New York City Human … in the midst of a large-scale reorganization and, as a result, had undertaken a significant examination and reform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… OPWDD and YAI Network, totaling about $3 million per year. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program … The YAI Network claimed 2,362.5 FSS units of service (16.7 percent of our sample) were provided to 30 individuals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsYeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Yeled v’Yalda … the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background Yeled is a Brooklyn, New York-based not-for-profit organization that is authorized by SED to operate, among other SED-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/yeled-vyalda-early-childhood-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… found software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … not competitively bid as required by law. Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (Delaware County) Auditors … The board did not review supporting documentation for nine disbursements totaling $57,374. They did not approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsApplying for Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… If you need help, you can call or write us, or make an appointment to speak with an Information Representative at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/applying-benefitsOpinion 90-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and … 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with … history are data sets that could be used to help identify high-risk construction sites. Further, DOB had inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-follow