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Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover … developments. The audit found waiting lists contained a number of inaccuracies that could block eligible applicants … The agency’s full response is in the audit. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… since June 2017. As a result, they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. In addition, village officials charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or contract amendment. East Meredith Rural … performed, and cash balances exceeded known liabilities by $3,436 as of June 30, 2020. NFC Development Corporation – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 23, 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier … to 2. We found one request that was not acknowledged by CDTA for 100 business days. Further, due to incomplete … respond to FOIL requests within the time frames required by law. Grant or deny access to FOIL requests within five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-11-30-22.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-2-1-23.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdfDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… its future finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ensuring stronger … opportunity to stop its recurring cycle of fiscal crises by paying down and managing its debt more appropriately to … the debt service payments coming from its operating budget by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… has gone towards nondiscretionary spending, including public assistance, rental assistance, special education services, charter school funding and subsidies for the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeKew Gardens SEP, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kew Gardens SEP, Inc. (Kew Gardens) on its Consolidated … New York-based for-profit organization that is authorized by SED to operate Preschool Special Education Itinerant … and pays for Kew Gardens’ services using rates established by SED. The SEIT rates are based on the financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/kew-gardens-sep-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (2012-S-2), Department of Financial Services 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s2-DFS-response.pdfLiberty Resources, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual … education programs including Special Education Itinerant Teacher services and 1:1 Aides. However, payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/liberty-resources-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… the COVID-19 public health crisis and its aftermath, by: (1) extending the "rollover" period for bond anticipation … advances made for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses by the end of the next succeeding fiscal year or later, … A.7476 (Magnarelli) / S.5445 (Skoufis) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations controlled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… Clarkson is located in Monroe County. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board, which comprises a Supervisor and … to fund operations. Establish written policies required by law and sound business practices for Town operations. … financial reports, audit logs, or change reports provided by the financial software. Review the current "agreement" for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… through March 24, 2015. Background The Town of Leicester is located in Livingston County and has an approximate population of 2,200. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Firemen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le … by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized checks to himself and his personal business, and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program, and the COVID Rent Relief Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s28-response1.pdfNew York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development/New York City Housing Development Corporation – Housing for Seniors (2021-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development Corporation effectively oversee the awarding of senior housing units and a program assisting senior homeowners.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n4-response.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the wake of the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 … is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, … that squeeze nutrition from each dollar and get food to rural, urban and suburban people. The state’s $25 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityFuel and Services
… not limited to: quotes, records supporting hours worked by vendors, centralized contract pricing lists, and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-services