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Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… monitors and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman … the State. As reported in our prior audits of the Office’s homeless shelter program ( 2015-S-23 and 2018-S-52 ), the … and properly approving reimbursements for Westhab’s homeless shelter program. For CY 2019, we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing … housing crisis,” DiNapoli said. “We need every dollar available for housing needs in our state, particularly those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… have been identified and corrected. City of Newburgh – Budget Review (Orange County) The city’s use of approximately … $1.5 million revenue and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route … services in the general fund. However, the city’s proposed budget includes a reduction of $3.7 million in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits … nonprofit organizations in the U.S., 3.1% of all private sector establishments. With 33,536, nearly 1 in 10 of these … were located in New York, comprising 5% of the private sector statewide. Nonprofits provided 12.8 million jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State … areas under the “City of Yes” initiative and the creation of the 485-x affordable housing program. “New York City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallDetails About the Audit Process
… economically, ethically, and equitably. The audit process is an integral part of providing an independent, objective, … from the earliest stages to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing … of your perspective on our findings and recommendations. What Happens After We Receive Your Response? Once we receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-201
… Court System (UCS) in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, 87, G9 and 86 who meet the eligibility criteria … Payment for eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR, F8, 87 and G9. The Uniform Allowance Payment for eligible … Allowance Payment: Be in Negotiating Unit SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, 87, 86 or G9 (Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment only); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-201-december-2013-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… necessary to protect state assets - including monthly reporting and bank to book reconciliations. All … Unit 110 State Street - 9th Floor Albany, New York 12236 Banking Services Unless specifically approved by OSC, an … for prompt availability of all deposits. All requests for banking services, other than those outlined above must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsOversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawAbout Offering a Retirement Plan – What Every Employer Should Know
… Why offer a Retirement System plan to your employees? Being part of NYSLRS enables … investments. In today’s employment landscape, a retirement plan that provides a guaranteed benefit helps attract and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-offering-retirement-planRhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… is located in the Towns of Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Stanford in Dutchess County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135Wyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)
… County and the Towns of Attica, Covington, Middlebury, Perry and Warsaw in Wyoming County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… for. Specifically: Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a total cost of $856 and five with an estimated total cost of $1,070 based on recent … not be located and was not inventoried. Twelve IT assets with combined purchase prices or cost estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 43 percent of the sampled IT assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four IT assets with combined costs of approximately $1,500 could not be located and were not inventoried and seven IT assets with combined costs of $2,050 were inventoried but could not be located. Fifteen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit walton school IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 53 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 38 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… Recommendations Ensure District inventory records contain all information as required by the Policy. Update inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) … must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page . A member with a DRO can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and … do not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District officials to ensure that separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated entities and any … July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. Background The School is governed by a Board of Trustees which is presently … of nine members, including one parent representative. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year operating expenses totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300