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Opinion 89-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for construction of water improvements) WATER … reserve fund may be established for the construction of a type of improvement provided pursuant to Article 12C of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing deadline. This is a significant increase of 30% from … stress score. “It is important that local officials file timely financial reports disclosing to the public the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… do not use SFS to dispatch POs to suppliers. The purpose of this section is to describe the available methods for … (i.e., centralized contract purchases that are not part of the item master and discretionary purchases). This creates … For example, a Contract Processor can stage 12 releases of fixed monthly lease payments for a property during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… on the city's recovery,” said Danny Pearlstein, director of communications and policy, Riders Alliance . “Just as … subway service for our immigrant community members, many of whom have no other means of transportation. We applaud Comptroller DiNapoli’s efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … operations. The supervisor did not provide the board with adequate monthly financial reports. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Earlville – Collections (Madison County) Although the … log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each transaction. Of the 296 collections totaling $302,050 that were reviewed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… or Bargaining Unit 61, Council 82 Security Services Unit: Environmental Conservation Investigator 1 Environmental Conservation Investigator 2 Environmental … Trainee 2 Sp L Forest Ranger 1 Forest Ranger 2 Park Patrol Officer Park Patrol Officer Sp L Park Patrol Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (Niagara County) The … the Highway Department clerk’s work. Due to the lack of controls and oversight of fuel operations, billing errors occurred and the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… “New York state faces a projected budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher … billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying … additional $1.2 million in rebates that could be collected with further efforts. Since the audit, auditors estimated DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B7164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-49)
To determine whether the costs reported by Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department's ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s49.pdfThe Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2024-S-32) (180-Day Response)
To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc (Adirondack) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s32-responsesed.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program, and the COVID Rent Relief Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s28-response1.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10-response.pdfCharles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2024-S-19)
To determine whether the costs reported by Charles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. (Charles R. Drew) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s19.pdfPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-45)
To determine whether the costs reported by Positive Beginnings, Inc. (Positive Beginnings) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) RCM ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s45-response.pdfFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfUCP of Niagara County dba Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2023-S-3)
To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) of Niagara County dba Empower (Empower) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s3.pdfPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-45)
To determine whether the costs reported by Positive Beginnings, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost Manual and the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s45.pdf