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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… greatest need or at highest risk. DiNapoli’s auditors did find that health departments reviewed have effective systems … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… by Linden Plaza Housing Company, Inc. and managed by RY Management. It was built in 1971 and has 1,525 apartments. In April 2014, Linden Plaza’s management obtained HPD approval for a 10.5 percent rent … be phased in over a three-year period. On June 29, 2018, management informed tenants of its intent to request HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate … to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at … no agency has a complete accounting of all the adult day service programs that are operating in the state,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… canal system in the State. For contracts involving State money, the Authority must comply with New York State … rate can be calculated. For contracts involving federal money, including the current New NY Bridge project (the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedOversight of Food Service Establishments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health … outbreaks. Key Findings The Department has implemented inspection, complaint and outbreak investigation, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village … in unidentified revenue and is holding $3,650 in bail money that is more than six years old. Further, the court is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… and businesses in combined sewer systems. There are 46 CSO communities in New York responsible for 807 outfalls – … U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated the cost of CSO corrections in New York would exceed $5 billion over 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls … was July 1, 2013 through May 31, 2016. Background The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processOpinion 97-18
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- Real Property (sale of real property of county sewer district) IMPROVEMENT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… are supposed to be enrolled, a process that gives DOH assurance that they are equipped and eligible to deliver … must do a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays Medicaid enrolled providers directly for health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… The state’s efforts to limit Medicaid spending are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less … for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksOversight of Child Protective Services
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … children, families, and communities. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … pandemic. Calls decreased to just under 270,000 in 2020. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… totaling $322,056. In addition, district fuel credit card purchases resulting in 155 charges totaling $16,258 did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Capital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State … Financial System Asset Management Module (SFS AM) to house and maintain capital asset information in a single … inventory site visits (site visits) to State agencies. New York State has a significant investment in capital assets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… 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 … 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that … Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from her gross pay, Perform a thorough audit of claims before payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Further, leave … the departmental processing of cash collections. Except for minor exceptions related to supporting documentation, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment 2014S50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. … July 19, 2017. Background The Commission is responsible for oversight of all 561 correctional facilities throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances