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Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/harrison.pdfKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/kinderhook.pdfInternal Controls
A good internal control system is necessary to assist local officials in meeting all their responsibilities.
Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate … falling into disrepair or insolvency. Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 11, 2017, found that: As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision
… “The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision today grants same-sex … The US Supreme Courts landmark decision today grants samesex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-decisionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental Leave for certain State government employees and provide guidance … an employee begins the Paid Parental Leave. If an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence at the time of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2126-paid-parental-leave-fullState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.4
… Bulletin 2126.3 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental Leave for certain State government employees and provide guidance … employee begins the Paid Parental Leave. If an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence at the time of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21264-paid-parental-leave-fullGrand Island Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-120)
… and student information applications. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/grand-island-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… 2021, the federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. … year 2020 meant that every state had a positive balance of payments — the dollars sent to the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our … district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for the Program. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementDiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
… issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. “Reverend Dr. Calvin O. … New York. He was an educator, dedicated to the students of SUNY Old Westbury. I will miss his friendship and pray for … issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev Dr Calvin O Butts III …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-statement-passing-reverend-dr-calvin-o-butts-iiiRiverhead Central School District – Financial Operations (2025M-64)
… (Assistant Superintendent) oversees the operations of the Business Office, which includes overseeing accounting and reporting. The Treasurer, as the custodian of District funds, is responsible for signing checks, making … in a timely manner. Financial reports submitted in six of the 22 months to the Board were between 60 and 107 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/riverhead-central-school-district-financial-operations-2025m-64New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… (AI) governance structure over the development and use of AI tools and systems. The audit covered the period from … to improve government operations. In recent years, the use of AI has rapidly gained popularity amongst public and … and benefiting business, it is also giving rise to a host of unintended consequences. AI systems create unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of February 2025 of the eight recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, and if not, whether the Paratransit Division … actions. Our audit covers the period from the beginning of the contract, April 2013, through November 2015. … in and around the New York City metropolitan area. One of the MTA’s six constituent agencies, New York City Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… of Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees … Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions online/directly in PayServ Effective Date(s) Effective Tuesday, November 13, … directly into PayServ will follow the procedures described in this Bulletin Background SSN Decoupling has resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 1.16 percent for … period ending Sept. 30, 2019, with an estimated value of $215.4 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … which recently included lowering our assumed rate of return to 6.8 percent,” DiNapoli said. “The Fund remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2022-S-8 ). About the Program The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) provides … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-follow