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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfDirectory of Frequently Purchased Commodities & Services by NYS Agencies
The directory presents and tracks individual agency expenditures by categories such as supplies, equipment, maintenance and repairs, and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/vendors-directory-commodities.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-944
4/1/97 Perf/Inc Adv CSEA, PS&T and RRSU UT and Long Pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-944.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program, and the COVID Rent Relief Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s28-response1.pdfWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdfVillage of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
Determine whether the Justices adequately oversee the Court’s financial activities and ensure collections are deposited and remitted timely and intact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/menands-jc-2019-185.pdfStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
Determine whether the Board and District officials established IT policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stockbridge-valley-13.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10.pdfPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of … NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… based on risks including slowing economic growth, rising costs and the restructuring of the funding relationship … Uncertainty from Washington New York City modified its FY 2026 budget to $118.2 billion, $2.3 billion higher than at … adoption. However, this total excludes $3.8 billion of FY 2026 expenses that were prepaid in FY 2025. After adjusting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsTiconderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… of our audit was to determine whether the District applied for all entitled transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and to determine whether … cash receipts and disbursements were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… Lieber, former insurance brokers for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (“Met Council”), each have been sentenced to five years of … and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. As part of their sentence, they will also surrender … Lieber former insurance brokers for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Met Council each have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who pled guilty last October, must … for the bogus invoices, refund $10,000 he admits stealing, and is banned from bidding on or receiving public contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and … 2015-16. Appropriated fund balance was not always needed to finance operations because the District had a total of … deposit forms. The Board did not appoint a faculty auditor to reconcile the central treasurer’s records with the ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Department repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, … privacy at risk. Stony Brook managers need to follow state guidelines and safeguards to protect the community and stop … the procurement process adhere to federal, state and SUNY guidelines; Establish a control environment to cultivate fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… to discuss this option. Establish guidelines for phone, fax and Internet purchases. Safeguarding Credit Card Use Keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law when using a line of credit. Key Findings The Treasurer’s … any of them. The Board did not comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing $220,000 of borrowing using a line of … proper support is included. Comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing District borrowing. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawRomulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… applied for all entitled State transportation aid for new bus purchases. Key Findings The Board-adopted 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly … ultimately receiving approximately $30,000 per month. As part of the scheme, Rapfogel and Cohen also directed Ross to … for Filing in the First Degree (a class E felony). As part of his guilty plea, Rapfogel admitted that, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… officials properly administered the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and … Bridgehampton Fire District Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices 2017M251 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasing