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Review of a sample high-risk PCard transactions and travel expenses for the State University of New York Maritime College
We examined Procurement Card Expenses related to one cardholder for the time period of January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. We also examined travel expen
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-06-07.pdfNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies … a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. “Although their scheme was complex, … guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $12 Million in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2021-22 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Firefighting overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Fiscal Year Earnings and Prior Years’ Adjustments
… and prior years’ adjustments data to an Excel spreadsheet. Only employees with the Billing Security Role can access the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/fiscal-year-earnings-and-prior-years-adjustmentsFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Municipalities Fiscal years Ending 2020
This list includes municipalities for the 2020 fiscal year, updated to reflect municipalities with a December 31, 2020 fiscal year end (in bold).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2020-munis-not-filed.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - County of Oneida
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/oneida-county.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - County of Cortland
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cortland-county.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - County of Broome
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/broome-county.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - Town of Amherst
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/amherst-town.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - City of Albany
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/albany-city.pdfFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference policy requirements and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… lines, with many counties outside of New York City seeing only slight losses for 2020 overall compared with 2019, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOversight of Food Service Establishments
… monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the State … for overseeing New York State’s more than 90,000 food service establishments (Establishments) and for ensuring that … have a health department; the 21 counties without full-service health departments rely on the Department’s district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsOpinion 2001-4
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … not relevant here, the town board of each town shall fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and … pursuant to the board's authority under Town Law §27(1) to fix, from time to time, the salary of all town officers (Opn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 88-37
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local Finance Law authorizes any municipality to issue capital notes to finance all or … established for motor vehicles by section 11.00(a)(29) does not apply to passenger vehicles with a seating capacity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the … Program (Program), as established in State Executive Law under Article 36-A (Law), is intended to provide an integrated means to prevent, … DCJS has complied with Article 36A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programAppendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… volunteer firefighters to attend training schools and courses of instruction. Section 72-g also sets forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology … P. DiNapoli. The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging … and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… limited to, prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a … S.5789 (Ramos) – Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller. … Oil Spill – A.7943 (Englebright) – To protect homeowners from the onerous costs related to the remediation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020