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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s … not use the data it collects to assess the effectiveness of its programs and see if the billions of dollars spent are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town supervisor … town and county operations in a timely manner. The tax collector did not remit taxes to the town supervisor at least weekly, as required by state law. The tax collector made one payment totaling approximately $800,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-711
… Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated April 7, 2021 from Carmelo … payment. Effective Dates The payments will be effective in the Institution Pay Period 6C, paychecks dated 06/17/2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-711-cuny-june-2021-uniform-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1962
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet … Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be processed beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/22/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2021 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1962-2021-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-107
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of this payment and procedures for payments not automatically … Units S9 , SR , SY , DR and F8 Background Section 2 of Chapter 155 of the Laws of 2006 and a letter from the Chief … To explain OSCs automatic processing of this payment and procedures for payments not automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-107-retroactive-payment-new-supplemental-location-payment-eligibleXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… . The Comptroller approval may be in the format of a wet signature, a signature stamp, or digital signature stamp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for tracking the expenses of … We performed certain procedures, which were agreed to by DMV, to ascertain the expenses it incurred in administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the … adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act collectively Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the … adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent … When the projected unused appropriated fund balance of $720,000 is added back, the recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings Town … Groton Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department Department assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… risk that data, hardware and software may be lost or damaged by inappropriate use or access. Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… (District) officials established adequate nonstudent network user account controls. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent … risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses … review network user accounts and disable unneeded accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not … revenues and expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Segregate the Treasurer's financial duties or … controls, such as providing additional oversight of the Treasurer's work. Ensure billings comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District (District) students … Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District District students enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… Town of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66