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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-followOpinion 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-90-14XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating … Cash Management Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate accounting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… current Justice did not record new cases in the accounting software. The current Justice did not always deposit money in … Obtain training related to DMV reports and the accounting software, particularly related to recording cases in the accounting software. Deposit all money collected in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Identifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… to as a “fiscal cliff,” reflects that funding at the current level of service is not supported, either partially … recovery and mitigate the harmful effects of the pandemic, funded with nonrecurring federal pandemic aid. However, a … Connection ($31 million), Fair Fares ($11 million), and Shelter to Housing Action Plan ($9 million). Summer Rising: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planOpinion 90-64
… to increase or improve facilities of a town park district is not subject to referendum. A bond resolution authorizing … of bonds to finance an improvement to a town park district is not subject to referendum. You have inquired as to the circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial report, Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds ( 2013-N-1 ). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the 8 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followDiNapoli: 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 Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.8 billion and approved more than 4.3 million payments worth nearly $12.6 … is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Court Administration $10.3 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Montgomery … of Social Services officials did not always have the documentation needed to process SNAP applications … in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have the required documentation that was needed to process 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected 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-programBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… $254,000 during 2015. Key Findings The Department makes little or no effort to collect unpaid obligations for …
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
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) COURTS -- … Whether a surrogates court should charge a petitioner one filing fee or separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting … whether Homes and Community Renewals Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsOpinion 2000 - 13
… first volunteer fire company is terminated (see 1987 Atty Gen Opn No. I87-40, p 1077). There is no indication in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13