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DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… friends. New Yorkers deserved better. Today's conviction is another important step in our efforts to clean up New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… its subway stations safe, and whether “Help Points” and “Customer Assistance Intercoms” are operational and accessible … to inspect subway stations at least once every 72 hours. Division’s Bulletin No. 15-12, released May 18, 2012, … and public employee toilet defects, and all non-safety service booth defects. These defects must be faxed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) and Lehman College (Lehman) officials … Determine whether the City University of New Yorks Central Office and Lehman College officials adequately assured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of gallons of wastewater per day to purify it for reuse. During sewage overflow events, which may result from heavy … events, such as blocked or broken sewer lines and power outages, untreated or undertreated sewage may be discharged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much information as possible about the goods or services … Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9DiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… which were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is … were deposited electronically into James Bunn’s checking account from February 2010 through April 2011. In May 2011, … Christopher Bunn had withdrawn the money from his father’s account. This matter is one of a series of investigations by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… electricity come from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind by 2030. NY-Sun was launched in 2012 by the … to help establish a self-sustaining and self-sufficient solar industry in the State. Our initial audit report, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) requires the Office of General Services (OGS) and the Department of Agriculture … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… generally accepted continuity methodologies from both the public and private sectors. Further, the Division has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followOpinion 94-21
… any statutory requirement that two signatures be obtained to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. … account balances at the close of each fiscal year, to the extent of any unpaid obligations. Section 110 further … at more frequent intervals". The purpose of section 110 is to prevent town officials from incurring obligations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken various actions to safeguard the quality of … particularly regarding PWS compliance as well as system and procedural controls. In addition, there are emerging … continues to study to determine whether maximum limits and regulations are appropriate. Key Finding We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… usefulness in decision making. Auditors also found that many residents of long-term care facilities lack regular access to ombudsman services, due in part to a decline in the number of volunteers combined with a lack of … the same property where only one credit was due. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22 ). About the … individual who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN), a unique identifier. … FeeforService Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers Report 2019S22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit cards and stole checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… with two Justices. The Court’s 2015 revenue from parking tickets was $81,365. Key Findings The Town had 6,900 parking … oversight. The Police Department's inventory log for tickets books was incomplete. Key Recommendations Examine the … that the Police Department maintains a record showing the tickets assigned to each issuing officer and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
Determine whether the Town of Gilboa Town Assessor Chair Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (2014-S-29). Background Our initial report, … in Transit’s methods to evaluate the progress of the Pilot Program. Consequently, it was unclear whether the Pilot Program sufficiently achieved the stated goals to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on April 24, 2014, determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims … is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177