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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… 1.3 million payments worth more than $7.6 billion during the month of July. His office also rejected 256 contracts and … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … This independent review ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014DiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… the program from achieving its goals of bridging the digital divide and bringing revenue to the city. “New York … agreement terms. Failure to Meet Installation and Digital Equity Goals A primary goal of the LinkNYC program was to help bridge the digital divide that leaves many New Yorkers, often in lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and its most recent 20-year needs assessment … many capital needs are overdue for attention, according to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s latest report . “The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… a loss of 990 beds, a 10.5% drop in capacity, in inpatient psychiatric facilities statewide between April 2014 and … New York must redouble its efforts to restore inpatient psychiatric bed capacity and preserve and expand telehealth … issues, and efforts to reduce stigma. Declining Inpatient Psychiatric Beds and Long-Term Decline of Inpatient Capacity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, likely allowing the city to meet or exceed its income tax revenue projections in … The average bonus paid to employees in New York Citys securities industry grew by 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… plan or breach notification policy, periodically test data backups or provide employees with security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Elwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Stockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… information technology (IT) policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive … officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Monitor employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 7.2 percent to 10.9 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets … that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mWatkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… condition. Key Findings Conservative budgeting resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District … to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not monitor computer use policies or adopt adequate IT security policies. … to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt and monitor comprehensive IT security policies. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: Developed budgets that were not … Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… were made with prior approval, resulting in confirming purchase orders (POs). Key Recommendations District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… before payment. Key Findings With the exception of debit card purchases, which bypass the claims audit process, we … approved before payment. District officials made 36 debit card purchases totaling about $8,000 during the audit period … Key Recommendations Discontinue the use of the debit card. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student management system (SMS) against … user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and user computers based on job duties. … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Opinion 91-52
Concerning a proposed local law which would establish a county residents job policy for county contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 91-20
… Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of (ambulance service fees from insurance … basis. The town or, if so provided in the town's rules and regulations, the ambulance service provider, may send to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 90-25
… implied contract to pay for benefits furnished by a person under an agreement which is invalid because it fails to … v City of Syracuse , 136 AD2d 923, 524 NYS2d 916; Business Jet v County of Nassau , 105 AD2d 679, 481 NYS2d 119; Lutzken v City of Rochester , 7 AD2d 498, 184 NYS2d 483). Under section 176(12) of the Town Law, the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25