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Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… our initial report Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… or improving the quality of service. These conditions are listed in Commission Orders (Orders), and any violation of an Order’s terms is grounds for the … not met, including applying monetary penalties and other sanctions. Our initial audit covered the period from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… December 31, 2015 and a newly appointed Justice took office January 1, 2016. The Court reported collecting … failed to appear in Court, and these outstanding tickets equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues … a timely manner. Key Recommendations Pursue unpaid traffic tickets in a timely manner. Obtain training related to DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for … support day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewOpinion 90-14
… the developer to pay such fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a … and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with … a special planning board attorney employed as independent contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… (Finance) Court Assets Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We found discrepancies between the total account balances as shown on the Court Assets Tracking System and the balances held by the bank and investment firm. Finance stated the difference was due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followOpinion 90-64
… when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of … when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Identifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… This tool has been discontinued and is no longer being updated. Please review our latest NYC Financial Plan Review reports for more information on fiscal cliffs. … Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY 2026 and created this tool to itemize the City programs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing transparency and … agency failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs diminishing transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… regulations, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that … regulations according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) Auditors reviewed 50 approved and 30 denied SNAP cases and determined that Department of Social Services … needed to process SNAP applications correctly and in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 … Inc. to replace The Egg roof at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller … at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany. Department of Health $1.5 million with The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with applicable … and consistent assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… audit was to examine the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 28, 2016. … Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately 65,000. The County is … makes little or no effort to collect unpaid obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Patterson (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the … $16,287 to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… of Education (DOE), partially fueled by pandemic relief funded additions to programming. DOE accounted for almost … COVID and asylum seeker-related costs, mostly to provide shelter for unhoused individuals and families, as well as … the city consider publishing greater detail on how providers are paid for the service delivered as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Opinion 95-20
… paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (filing fees for proceedings seeking multiple relief) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: Whether a … one filing fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Selected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… as MWBEs. In 2013, DED implemented a fully integrated online certification process for submitting both first-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and … housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to nearly 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justices … collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. The Justices did not prepare … errors was a $3,320 overpayment to the Justice Court Fund. In addition, Justice Miller had a shortage totaling $421 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146