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Oversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety … State vehicles may be assigned to specific employees only in extraordinary circumstances. Statewide policy requires … clients, despite having suspended driver licenses. In addition, repairs related to manufacturer recalls were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… According to the monthly cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … period uses the amended Executive Budget estimates for comparison, and is on a State Operating Funds basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… that nine B&T Safety Flags and two Department Safety Flags on LIRR bridges remained unresolved for extended periods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… Purpose To determine whether the deliverables of the contract with … 2012 through February 6, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for processing the State's approximately 10.9 … Law, when a commodity or service desired by a State agency is available from a preferred source at a price that is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsExtended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) … for the period October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014 to operate an Extended School Day Program (ESD) in two New … arts and music activities during non-school hours to children who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the following audits have been issued: City University of New York: Lehman College - Controls Over Bank Accounts … found weaknesses in the monitoring and authorization of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman … conduct transactions using unauthorized accounts. A review of Lehman’s accounts found that a non-tax-levy account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… but are not eligible for IB-Dual should be disenrolled from MMC and HARP and moved to Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) … recipients should have been removed from their MMC or HARP plan and provided FFS coverage. Additionally, the audit found … Key Recommendation DOH officials are requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andOpinion 89-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting … deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a tax... Subdivision (2) of section 986 states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision: Oversight of Transportation Services … facility or office for accurate reporting. Department of Health - Medicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity … crimes that violated laws or regulations governing certain health care programs. By the end of the audit fieldwork, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation … vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day operations. Of the 44 facilities, 32 manage … repairs and maintenance costs. DOCCS did not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, relied on each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Outpaced Projections Through December
… (SFY) 2024-25, $1.2 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the … December,” DiNapoli said. “However, recent volatility in the markets and persistent inflation are cause for concern. In addition, the direction of federal tax policy under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-outpaced-projections-through-decemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Joint Fire District and the Town of Orchard Park . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. In addition, auditors found the town accumulated excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, … and $56,237, respectively. Key Findings The Board has not developed adequate policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which provides refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mState Police Bulletin No. SP-89
… Purpose To provide the agency with procedures for processing the payment. Affected Employees Employees … criteria Effective Date(s) Payment will be made in a separate check dated December 14, 2005 Background Section … The Holiday Bonus Pay shall be four days of pay for employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who are on Active or Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-89-2005-state-police-holiday-bonus-payService Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service … as an En-Con police officer. The Benefit With 25 years of creditable service, your benefit will equal 1/50th (2 percent) of your FAS for each year of En-Con police service. For each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/service-retirement-benefitClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to May 3, 2013. Background The Claryville Fire District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a result of this … employees whose expenses exceeded $100,000 or had outliers in the area of train fare. In total, we examined $1,313,845 in travel costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of … be disclosed, altered or destroyed without authorization. In addition, city officials have not ensured that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits