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DiNapoli: Audit Identifies Improvements Needed by NYC DOB to Help Ensure Building Owners Achieve Climate Mobilization Act Goals
… City Department of Buildings (DOB) made efforts to ensure compliance by private building owners with the city’s Climate … its service providers’ outreach efforts and building owner compliance with certain requirements provided no assurance that owners would be in compliance with requirements to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-audit-identifies-improvements-needed-nyc-dob-help-ensure-building-owners-achieve-climateVIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts Payable (AP) or the General Ledger (GL) modules. … of adjustment that is needed and any system constraints will determine in which module a transaction should be … are approved by the ‘Generic GL User’ will be subject to a post audit review by OSC BSAO. State agencies must ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewOpinion 91-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys raised by a fire company through activities conducted under the authority of General Municipal Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1831
… Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Affected Employees All employees in Pay Basis Code ANN, CYF, and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background Effective Pay … (Administration) using the Action/Reason code of PAY/FAC , in addition to the original row. Additional Pay Any Rows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1831-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021Midway Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-143)
… Period January 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of … or fraudulent claims from being paid. When a fire district has a strong claims auditing process, the control … (57 disbursements) totaling $542,613 and determined that 26 claims totaling $123,874 were not always adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/midway-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-143-0Village of Rhinebeck – Claims Auditing (2025M-147)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period June 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. When a village has a strong claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/15/village-rhinebeck-claims-auditing-2025m-147DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… $58,000 contract amendment to Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP for outside counsel. Department of Agriculture and … investigations. $10,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations under … market research. $375,000 to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for gaming advisory services related to the selection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… Medicare, or take actions to help (or encourage) them to apply and enroll in Medicare. As a result, we identified … Medicaid recipients with ESRD and helped guide them on how to apply for and enroll in Medicare. In response to our … age 65 who meet ESRD Medicare eligibility requirements who do not apply for Medicare. We requested that SSA issue a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseContract Advisory No. 24
… save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - … 8.G - Payment Alternatives provides additional details on ACH payments. References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire … record and report the District’s financial activities in the accounting system. Prepare and file the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … Key Findings The City’s procurement policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… January 1, 2016 through July 14, 2017. Background The Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of … Pine City Fire District No 1 Board Oversight 2017M166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Discovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County and is governed by a nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mTown of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Sayville Public Library – Treasurer (2016M-334)
… for holding public office. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel about the Library’s relationship with the individual performing the Treasurer’s functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/sayville-public-library-treasurer-2016m-334Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Corinth (Village) officials developed and managed a … accounts, which had an average monthly available balance of $4.8 million. Had officials considered other legally … investment program that considers all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - legality, safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … network user accounts that had last log-on dates ranging from January 5, 2017 to October 29, 2021. Ensure all … accounts and ensure unneeded user accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Develop a process to identify and follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userHeuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could … procuring professional services and insurance coverage from 10 vendors totaling $310,212. They also did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… payment. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with a warrant, abstract or a list of checks. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319