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Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up) (2025-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Report 2022-S-13).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f15.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Utility Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article IV of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Deposits made to secure payment for utility services; Amounts paid in anticipat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/utility-companies.pdfMaternal Health (Follow-Up) (2025-F-26) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation, as of March 2026, of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Maternal Health (2022-S-25).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f26-response.pdfMaternal Health (Follow-Up) 2025-F-26
To assess the extent of implementation, as of March 2026, of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report Maternal Health (2022-S-25).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f26.pdfFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for … Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … Office for their assistance in this matter,” DiMartino, Jr. said. “With the concerted efforts of these agencies, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyFacilitated Programs to Assist Small Businesses
… small businesses to assist them in obtaining funding for opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. The audit … small businesses to assist them in obtaining funding for opening operating and expanding their businesses The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/10/facilitated-programs-assist-small-businessesFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been … level to the local health department within one business day, as required. District officials also did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … officials did not properly report the subsequent Cycle Two test results conducted in June 2022 to the local health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 38 of the 180 (21 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… Employees in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate computer access to … academic and personal information must be protected by school districts,” said DiNapoli. “Each of the districts … to expand the scope of this audit and begin examining school districts from every region of the state.” The school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid … revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report provides an overview of these revenue sources and how they have affected local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsPoland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … have access to and could consume water from, were sampled for testing. Therefore, we determined 132 of the 176 (75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… Financial relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor … Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller … report details OTDA’s struggles in providing information to eligible individuals, processing applications, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and states
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - To Agency Sole Custody Account – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… and communicate with family and friends using a fee-based secure messaging system through an account (JPay Account) … kiosks, and tablets used by Incarcerated Individuals were secure, and whether secure messaging accessed by these individuals complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… supported by his medical records; and determine if medical sanctions against Dr. Ahmad were warranted. Key Finding At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation as of May 20, 2013 … 11, 2008, examined the actions Dam Safety officials took to correct conditions at deficient dams. Officials had been slow to compel dam owners to correct the deficiencies identified … To determine the extent of implementation as of May 20 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … of a New York State Information Technology Transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies’ operations and … provided by consultants and contract staff. According to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, which allows states to recover a portion of their Medicaid prescription drug … Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-follow