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Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information … of the Transformation, with little or no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 2001-7
Whether a town may impose a onetime entry fee equivalent to the assessments that would have been imposed on the properties for the five previous years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 6 , Columbia-Green Community College , Village of Croton-on-Hudson , Town of Dannemora , East Islip Public Library , … may not be adequately safeguarded. Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (Westchester County) Auditors found that … Purchasing (Erie County) District officials did not obtain quotes in accordance with the district's procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… Despite unprecedented federal aid and better-than-expected state tax revenues, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority … could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… acquisition, design, construction, engineering services, and equipment costs attributable to highway, parkway and rail … animals, vegetation, or equipment. 60512 Building Repair & Maintenance Renovation, repairs, maintenance and construction … delays in paying vendors, construction contractors, and providers of service pursuant to Article 11-A of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has … stress, cortisol levels, muscle tension, and heart rate – all of which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease – as … parks and historic sites within the State is important for all citizens including those with a disability. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that the evaluations were done at all. Department of Motor Vehicles: Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety … or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. The Department of Motor Vehicles is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCollege Readiness
… are assessments of students’ proficiency levels in English (reading and writing) and Math. Being college ready … experienced a significant drop in proficiency in both English and Math between elementary school and middle school. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… of services to the school district, including central business office functions. During the audit period, July 2008 … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… Mortgage foreclosure filings across New York dropped 46 percent between 2013 and 2018, from 46,696 to … to mid-2014 when the statewide foreclosure caseload was near its peak. At that time, 18 counties had foreclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… adult protective services; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used to … containing confidential information for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. OCFS did not keep accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Employers are required to develop Nurse Coverage Plans to address typical patterns of absenteeism and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… and recovery programs, including, as of 2005, problem gambling treatment. OASAS offers services through 20 problem gambling-only outpatient programs, six inpatient Addiction … 2018, individuals who call the HOPEline for problem gambling treatment are referred to the nearest OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Homer , Plattekill Library , Town of Scriba and the Terryville Fire District . "In today’s fiscal climate, … County) The board-adopted procurement policy meets all legal requirements and includes a provision that requires a purchase order be approved prior to making all purchases in excess of $800 that are not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCentral Office – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… adequately ensured that all bank accounts were authorized and only used for appropriate purposes and transactions. The … and 273,000 continuing and professional education students are enrolled at campuses located in all five New York City boroughs. CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/central-office-controls-over-bank-accountsOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… including timely processing of provider claims for Early Intervention services provided. The audit covered the … evaluate as early as possible those infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age whose healthy development is … pathology services, are provided at no cost to an eligible child’s family, and are funded first through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively … ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. The audit covered the period … services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our audit report, Improper … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … levels. The Comptroller’s report shows the number of pending foreclosure cases grew by 27 percent from the … the same two-year period. The state’s courts’ efforts to work through a large backlog of foreclosure cases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levels