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New York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Program funding through June 2021. With low-income rent-burdened households as a measure, more than 1 million … of the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June. 1 Households in New York … State, have an even greater share of residents behind on rent. New York City not only houses the majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfTown of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
Determine whether the Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/benson-2019-54.pdfAnnual Report of State Authority Contracts
Every State authority must report the eligible contracts it anticipates for its coming fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/excel/annual-report-form.xlsContinuity of Operations Planning (2017-S-33)
To determine the adequacy of State agencies’ continuity of operations planning for major unexpected events.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s33.pdfTown of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
The purpose of our audit was to assess the Boards practices regarding adopting monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1 2013 through J
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (2020-S-18)
To determine whether the Board of Elections (BOE) utilized available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s18.pdf2017-2018 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
This annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-17-18.pdf2018-2019 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
This annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-18-19.pdf2019-2020 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
This annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-19-20.pdfPandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… The 2013 Town budget totaled $1.15 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The Board … oversight facilitated the apparent misappropriation of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and … and may have identified her apparent misappropriation of funds. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (2021-S-40)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period January 2017 through August 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s40.pdfTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/highlands-2021-152.pdfChart of Accounts Query
… Presents the account codes that are valid for Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/chart-accounts-queryII.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… accrual and accrual. Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles … Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus of this Guide. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of the term. … start and end times for each activity). Note: the maximum number of rows is 84. Before printing your ROA, be sure to … complete, print, sign and date it. Then, submit it to the secretary or clerk of the governing board within 30 days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateContinuity of Operations Planning
… Purpose To determine the adequacy of State agencies’ continuity of operations … for major unexpected events. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2017 through August 23, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … To determine the adequacy of State agencies continuity of operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningDivision of Investigations: Complaint Form
DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. You can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money here.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/investigations/pdf/investigations-complaint-form.pdfRescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up) (2024-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Report 2021-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f2.pdf