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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… on the AWL. Four of the five developments did not comply with the required 3:1 internal/external ratio when offering … benefits to which they were not entitled. Auditors worked with DOL to identify another $238,792 in potential recoveries … Department: Adirondack Helping Hands, Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-88) For the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including $8,669 in unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office … fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central School District – Leave … risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… been issued. Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Financial Management (Allegany County) Auditors compared … leave taken. Newburgh Enlarged City School District – Financial Management and Information Technology (Orange … inventory resulting in items not being recorded. Pine Valley Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today reminded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… State agencies should contact the federal awarding agency to report the delay in posting the award authorization. If agencies are unable to contact the awarding agency, then contact your Account … it is demonstrated that the state paid out its own funds for federal program purposes prior to receiving federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… The procurement process goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent researching, soliciting and negotiating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Canarsie Childhood … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether costs reported by Canarsie Childhood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… Objective To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is … investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit … To determine if the Department of Labor is following its wage investigation procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… to when RESTORE funds were made available to LPAs, thereby delaying the start of projects and assistance to seniors. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered the … agency, public authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the judiciary and the State … or denied. Key Findings CDTA’s policy is consistent with the provisions set forth in the FOIL statute. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, … To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education on its Consolidated Fiscal Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague Treatment Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2014. About the Program LTC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to children with … of 163 students in its cost-based programs. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) refers students to LTC and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/league-treatment-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of City of Auburn , East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company , Village of East Rockaway , … related to their hydroelectric power facilities. East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities … his office completed audits of City of Auburn East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company Village of East Rockaway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The district has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to pick up their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … have not established a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime hours worked by department … always required employees to obtain written preapproval for working overtime, there is no assurance that overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… that address affordability, equity, and digital skills training needs. In addition to the nearly $665 million in … accountability for progress. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights – New Federal Dollars for Broadband Deployment … Broadband Challenges in New York State Economic and Policy Insights – Making Strides on Broadband Affordability New NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideCreate Users and Assign Roles
… To help manage the account, you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. (Your User ID and … To help manage the account you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesTown of Middlesex – Board Oversight – Code Enforcement Revenues (2026M-4)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Middlesex (Town) Town Board (Board) ensure that code … Did the Town of Middlesex Town Town Board Board ensure that code enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/05/29/town-middlesex-board-oversight-code-enforcement-revenues-2026m-4Real Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… Ad Valorem Taxes – Taxes based on property value used to fund general government operations. These taxes are … Growth Factor – The amount local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two … See “Carryover”. Carryover - Amount by which the tax levy for the prior fiscal year was below the tax levy limit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large … among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent … is driven by the high share of multi-family housing in New York City, where about 40 percent of the population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-york