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Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Report … 8, 2017, examined whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama development were being rented in … rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. Clinton Towers, a federally subsidized Mitchell-Lama rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followCity of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … budget developed by the City Manager for 2017 included two options for consideration by the City Council: one that proposed borrowing $1 million for general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20DiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… and businesses, and the wages being paid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace, according to a … whose organization hosted the report’s release at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. “The neighborhood has provided first … are ideal for economic development investment,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams . “Data included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) purchase equipment in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 28, … A fire district’s board of commissioners must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Preferred Source Contracting
… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract … and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… DiNapoli said. “However, growth in small business jobs and new startups lags the rest of the nation. New … employed 3.7 million people, close to 45% of the state’s jobs, earning an average of $60,579 in annual pay in 2023. … respectively, for large firms. In 2023, the percentage of jobs at small businesses averaged 47.5% nationally and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… Wage Adjustment used by OSC in Time Entry for processing app …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, for example, have … reduce or eliminate those risks – has not kept up with the pace at which AI is being put to use. Numerous studies have … systems. However, the city’s efforts are no longer keeping pace with this rapidly advancing technology. Despite the Task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationOpinion 92-41
… used by residents and the fire district fire department for vehicular access to the properties within the district. … the requisite repairs. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … fire districts to construct and repair suitable buildings for, among other things, the preservation, protection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. required to contribute to the health insurance … who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible retirees. Seek … governments and school districts that participate in the NYS Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), coverage may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … million in payments were made without verifying recipient sex offender status through DOH’s system, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State … monitoring of the State’s juvenile detention facilities (local detention facilities). Outside of New York City, OCFS oversees 19 local detention facilities: five specialized secure, six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityWyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected County financial management activities for the period January 1, 2013 through April 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 42,000. The County is governed by a 16-member Board of Supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… be processed through the normal draw process). The voucher ID of the ROA or the journal ID that was used to deposit the refund/receipt into the SFS. … to the following statewide ChartField values. Vendor ID Use 0200000001 ONLY (unless your agency has already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… its mission, the Department, through its Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), administers the … advance notice (Notice) – of a mass layoff, relocation, or employment loss, with some exceptions. Employers must also … such as job search and résumé preparation assistance, career counseling, and occupational skills training, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actCreate Users and Assign Roles
… To help manage the account, you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. (Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never … To help manage the account you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… period August 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency is an … by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Oswego County Legislature. As of May 31, 2014 the Agency had 113 … County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanClaryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. Background The Claryville Fire District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicOpinion 94-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, … two signatures be obtained to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. There is no State statute which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21