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Oversight of Adult Care Facilities
… alcohol and marijuana paraphernalia left out in a medical office and an administrator’s office, respectively. Such … complaints included allegations of poor care, lack of resident supervision, and dirty or poorly maintained … investigations with substantiated allegations, including a resident abusing another resident, call bells not working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of … by the development or HPD. Generally, as vacancies occur, apartments should be offered and awarded to applicants based … applicants. However, few of these applicants are obtaining apartments. HPD has not established criteria as to the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesOversight of Registered Apprenticeship Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (DOL) is providing adequate oversight … of registered apprenticeship programs (Programs). The audit covered Programs active during the period April 2019 through August 2024. We also considered … To determine whether the Department of Labor DOL is providing adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/31/oversight-registered-apprenticeship-programsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Association’s receipt and disbursement of the Foreign Fire Insurance tax for the period January 1, 2012 … Firemens Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy Oversight of the Associations Foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… that the former Director properly deposited receipts and that disbursements were for appropriate Department … The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County and has 47,400 residents. The seven-member Common Council is … to retire from his position as the Director of Parks and Recreation in March 2013 but resigned on November 27, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesReview of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000.00 in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work … Findings The LDC was able to substantiate only $4,284.09 in expenses under the contract. As a result, we rejected a … $48,750.00. Consequently, the LDC has retained $11,965.91 in advance funds for unsubstantiated expenses ($16,250.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background … on September 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… The Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and … elevators; and modernizing bathrooms and kitchens. DHCR is responsible for awarding Program funds to authorities and … need for our recommendations. In general, their response is dismissive and argumentative. We are disappointed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Announces Sale of $540 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds totaling $539.6 million through competitive sale. Despite recent market volatility, strong investor … Series 2025C Tax-Exempt Bonds. The net proceeds from the sale will finance projects authorized by voter-approved bond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-540-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… of the Comptroller of the State of New York on March 18, 2025, as set forth in the Notice of Sale published in The … dated as of the date of delivery, expected to be March 26, 2025. The State of New York reserves its right to change, … Obligation Bonds. A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement is available. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsVillage of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… receipts with deposits to help ensure cash was accounted for and records were accurate. The Board did not ensure any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… 12, 2014. Background The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… versions of Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity users. As an … that have been electronically certified and submitted by vendors using the VendRep System Set yourself up for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersVillage of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… Village. Village officials have not adopted comprehensive IT policies and procedures regarding standards for computer use, remote access, breach notification, data backup, and disaster … use of equipment and systems, user access rights, remote access, breach notification, data backup and disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationDiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of two series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $634 million through competitive sale. Specifically, the sales were $102,370,000 of Series … of Series 2021B Taxable Bonds. The net proceeds from the sale will finance projects authorized by various bond acts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 16 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … on market conditions, $454.8 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsVillage of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September … the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The Board did … unreserved fund balance of approximately $748,000, and the highway fund had a deficit unreserved fund balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55