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Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… effectively meet its contributions toward Executive Order 88 (EO 88) and complied with EO 88 Guidelines. The audit covered the period from April 1, … effectively meet its contributions toward Executive Order 88 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… employees of Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs, according to State requirements. However, we identified 24 applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followHeadstart of Rockland, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/headstart-rockland-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-143
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-143-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… When the state Department of Transportation inspects a bridge, it assigns a rating or score – ranging from 0 (worst) to 9 (best) – to major bridge components based on their capacity to carry vehicular … If any major component receives a score of 4 or below, the bridge is rated “poor.” In New York, 9% of all bridges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care service providers stabilize their operations and … response to the detrimental impact of the pandemic on the child care sector, federal grants provided essential funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37, Local 1359 … is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37 Local 1359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for increases to … No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks. Checks issued to eligible employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… the current Supervisor began working with her to set up a new accounting system and reconstruct the prior years’ … the Supervisor’s records and reports as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123.Had the Board performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… specific goals when approving projects. The audit included one recommendation to help the Board and officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followTown of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 (District) officials establish long-term … of a new capital plan. Understanding the Audit Area A fire district (district) should have written long-term … Did Town of Elmira Fire District No 1 District officials establish longterm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… independent public benefit corporation established in 1974 for the benefit of the City of Poughkeepsie (City) and its … by the City’s Common Council. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving prospective project applications … We could not determine the implementation status for one recommendation because IDA officials have not entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fTown of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… the Program The Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer, is responsible for receiving, disbursing and retaining … agreed with our recommendations, and their response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public … New York State NYS should be transparent and accountable by making financial information readily available to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in … policy and procedures. Key Findings The Purchasing Agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in … as required by the Board-adopted policy. The Purchasing Agent could not provide documentation to support efforts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Castile … Park). Key Findings Village officials did not accurately bill State Parks for water usage. Village officials: Were … fees that were not authorized by the contract or contract amendment. Key Recommendations Ensure the water usage overage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key Recommendations Develop … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the THLDC’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… fund balance or ensure annual audits were completed. More real property taxes were assessed than necessary to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… These amounts are excessive and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded … current data and historical trends. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of surplus fund balance in a manner … benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized … Because the Board did not have a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the … which is $8.1 million over the Board’s authorized cost of $6.9 million. The Board was not transparent about the cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42