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Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… the Program. Using the Department’s non-government vehicle registration data, we identified 311 non-enrolled entities … Audit/Report of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… government and robust local sales tax revenues helped to put local governments on solid fiscal ground in 2021,” … and a possible recession looming, local governments need to plan carefully to avoid fiscal cliffs in the future.” … File or Designated Inconclusive Excel Spreadsheet Detailed List of All Municipalities in State and Fiscal Stress Scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… more than 1,400 payments valued at nearly $4.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… circumstances,” DiNapoli said. “Now that funding is winding down and local officials will have to closely … their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing deadline. This is a significant increase of 30% from last year. Salamanca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests and five criminal convictions and the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or misappropriated without detection. Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … operations in a timely manner. Auditors found that the tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Introduction – Federal Funding and New York
… Employees in New York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 Federal Impact on Higher Education Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… appropriations and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
Determine whether the Port Jervis City School District District officials and Board of Education Board effectively managed the Districts general fund financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… Fire Island Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. … received), which prevented the Board’s approval and price verification. 31 claims totaling $20,714 were missing 28 … on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… Audit Objective Determine whether West Genesee Central School District (District) officials properly monitored and … Determine whether West Genesee Central School District District officials properly monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the … new Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s bank accounts. When Board-authorized signers are not … an electronic signature. Maintain custody of the Treasurer’s electronic signature and supervise its use. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… resources and data management state that personal use is prohibited. As a result, the likelihood that a user’s … compromise data confidentiality, integrity or availability is increased. Fifteen network users (41 percent) did not have … on District computers at greater risk of misuse or loss is increased. Key Recommendations Monitor network users’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mIsland Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringCampbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… homeless students. Key Findings District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless … still be claimed, including: $30,826 if submitted prior to June 30, 2024. Although District officials told us they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79