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Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… the State Education Department’s (Department) monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten providers’ compliance with … (UPK) program was established through Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1997 to provide all four-year-olds in the State with the … whether the State Education Departments monitoring of the Universal PreKindergarten providers compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsCity of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate internal controls … 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The City of Johnstown is located in Fulton County and has a population … City of Johnstown Internal Controls Over Payroll 2015M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… Purpose To determine whether Pratt Institute complied with the Education Law (Law) and the Commissioner of … Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, is a postsecondary … Pratt's certification procedures substantially complied with the governing Law and Regulations during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at SBI Campus (2011-T-1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Purpose To determine if New York City Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail … 1, 2011 through March 7, 2013. Background Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires … New York City courts be forwarded to the City's Department of Finance (Finance). These moneys include bail postings made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment … To determine the extent of the Department of Labors implementation of the recommendation made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followVillage of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials properly approved, monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings … not properly approve, monitor or control overtime costs of WTP employees. As a result, water customers may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6DiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… Subway on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of … (MTA) has an opportunity to further improve performance and reduce troubling delays by targeting the main issues … Subway ontime performance OTP last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysVillage of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Argyle (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water billings and collections. As a result, delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and properly authorized. Key Findings Company disbursements … payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 and determined that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not … totaling $4,530 lacked a payment authorization date, and seven disbursements totaling $1,371 were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that commercial … 1, 2008 through June 17, 2013. Background The Department is responsible for administering State participation in the … Safety Assistance Program (Program). The Program's goal is to reduce the number and severity of crashes, fatalities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… own. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 directed the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses statewide … Economic Security Act, also enacted in March 2020, created temporary unemployment programs such as Pandemic Unemployment … data, DOL is responsible for classifying the data in its systems, determining the commensurate controls, and ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information … Board and officials did not adequately secure student data to help protect it from unauthorized access or develop an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … to the school for 1,859 students. We reviewed a sample of 200 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 190 students as … did not meet the requirements for accelerated TAP. Many of these disallowances result from Plaza students enrolling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeVillage of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and … disbursements. Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village … Village officials did not: Ensure an independent review of Parks and Recreation Department (Department) claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer … water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate … records and sewer revenue was overstated by $152,023 as of December 31, 2022. Key Recommendations Ensure the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Division of Housing and Community Renewal No. DH-130
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 DC 37 Rent … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-130-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. … Key Findings Company officials did not provide oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. As … the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate $64,972 of Company funds from January 2016 through December 2019. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the state’s Lieutenant Governor, he returned their trust with … to public service that helped improve their lives. Over the years, I have been fortunate to have enjoyed his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-follow