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DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… agreement required Charter to submit a letter of credit in the amount of $12 million, propose a newly revised buildout plan requiring six semi-annual deadlines, and pay an additional fine of $1 million … benefit from such service; however, as of the 2018 Annual Report provided to DPS, Charter had not provided any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsTown of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not consistent with their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business … as transfers, rather than as a receivables and due to other funds, resulting in an understatement of nearly $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is … $73,661. The Council did not require the Treasurer to provide written periodic financial reports for use in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56XII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… Policy References: To enable the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to carry out its fiscal responsibility under Article 2, Section 8 of the State Finance Law, State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected and/or known theft, loss, misuse or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Purpose We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) administration of a contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for the period July 1, 2010 through … of the largest such contracts DOHMH awarded was with CUCS. In 2010, DOHMH signed a three-year contract with CUCS valued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesVillage of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $9.4 million. … Village officials have not developed formal IT policies for user access, and the Board has not developed a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… and operational affairs. The Town Clerk is an elected position. The Town Clerk is also the appointed Receiver of … Clerk properly performs all required duties related to her position as the Receiver of Taxes. Tax collections were not deposited in the bank or remitted to the Town and County in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the passage of the final state budget: “After extended … as pandemic aid has ended and costs continue to rise. Deep uncertainty surrounding tariffs, the economy and actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetCapital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claim State aid (BOCES aid) on behalf of their component school districts (component … the Program While a BOCES cannot levy a tax or earn State aid, BOCES officials prepare BOCES aid claims on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and … 2017. Key Findings The Board has not adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the … the Town's procurement policy to provide guidance as to how competition should be solicited for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… advances from the general fund totaling at least $41,506 to fund operations through year-end. Although the Board has … used available fund balance and reserves, as appropriate, to avoid issuing debt to fund operations. Key Recommendations Continue to adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… in “significant fiscal stress.” The villages of Island Park (Nassau), Maybrook (Orange) and Valley Stream (Nassau) and the city of Yonkers (Westchester) … remain in the “susceptible to fiscal stress” category; Valley Stream remains in the “moderate fiscal stress” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,712 monitors, 334 digital video recorders, 4 video cassette recorders, and related accessories (e.g., … recording devices. EMD is also responsible for repairing video system equipment, unless it is still under warranty. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the … 15, 2019, SIR had 199 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, 44 stand-alone local cameras, and 45 Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-278
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-278-june-2019-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies … in calendar year 2018. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires that uncashed checks become abandoned … Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial outreach letter has been sent to all employees with a 2018 uncashed payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-272
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2019 may be eligible to receive the 2019 Longevity Bonus. Annual employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-272-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-longevityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-271
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-271-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow