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DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… and delays providing the state Department of Labor (DOL) with information about inmates receiving UI benefits. “The … to help them make ends meet, not provide jailed criminals with a free ride,” DiNapoli said. “Counties, working together with state policy makers and state agencies, need to do a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… getting other opioid prescriptions or coordinating care with health care providers. This audit is part of a broader … off highly addictive opioids can only be effective with proper vigilance. The state Department of Health should … the program can ask for patient consent to consult with other health care providers on the patient's medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationOther Bulletin No. 86
… processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed … for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility criteria … processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-86-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… retention, and promotion rates, and pay by gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and … diverse, including boards that lack diversity of gender, race, and ethnicity. If a board is not sufficiently diverse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 million contract with Palladia, under which Palladia would provide drug and … identified $2,508,682 in costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement. Office of Children … Departments of Social Service (Local Districts) comply with applicable laws and regulations and that children are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 98-6
… county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(h), (2)(e), 803: A county … would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is the sole proprietor … prior county board approval (see Municipal Home Rule Law, §§10, 23[2][f], 24[2][b]; cf . County Law, §408; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… as a benefit of the program. Some DME items are available on a monthly rental basis, subject to caps; when the cap is reached, the item is generally considered purchased and no additional rental payments are made. However, certain … Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road – Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the activities of more than 3,200 financial institutions with nearly $10 trillion in assets as of December 31, 2024, including 22 virtual currency licenses with assets totaling more than $404 billion. New York Codes, … in virtual currency business activities in New York State, with some exceptions. A prior audit, issued in January 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… announcement is a call to action for all of us to join with immigrant youth to fight for the DREAM Act and other … And to those affected by today's decision, I stand with you and will continue to fight with you." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaAccounts Payable Advisory No. 10
… of a voucher when using the “A” handling code, consistent with Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, … Payment” box ensures the check will not be combined with payments made by other Business Units processed that day … Effective immediately, OSC will reject all vouchers with an “A” handling code that do not have the “Separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/10-handling-code-and-separate-payment-boxTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate … Findings We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials … that these payments were appropriate and not impermissible gifts. Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January … District officials did not obtain quotes in accordance with the District’s procurement policy during the audit … officials involved in the purchasing process comply with the policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… did not: Always obtain competitive pricing in compliance with the School’s procurement policy or publicly advertise … pricing for goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals … or services using State contracts. School officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Findings The Board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. District officials did not … assets identified in this report. Ensure all fixed assets with values that exceed the established threshold have a tag … them as District property. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… $3.2 million over the five years tested. Provide the Board with budget status reports. Key Recommendations The Board … after appropriate Board approval and provide the Board with budget status reports. Officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes and District policies. … Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and its … not have any recommendations. District officials agreed with our report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Fonda-Fultonville Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility - Board Oversight (2019M-252)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Act in accordance with the inter-municipal agreement. Ensure that the former … contracts. Key Recommendations Operate in accordance with written agreements. Maintain adequate accounting … monitor vendor contracts. Board officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2020/03/20/fonda-fultonville-joint-wastewater-treatment-facility-board-oversightState Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2129.1 Status: Updated Earnings Code BNP … eligible for the lump sum payment if they return to the payroll prior to the Payment End Dates listed above. … Leave of Absence/MLS) on 03/31/2023 and who return to the payroll prior to the applicable Payment End Date in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contractors deliver goods and services in accordance with the contract terms and other requirements. This process … whether centralized in a receiving unit or decentralized with the end users. Effective contract monitoring helps … contracts, managers should employ a risk-based approach, with greater resources allocated to monitoring contracts that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoring