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Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent to which the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented … reasonableness of approved rates awarded by DHS. DHS has a number of tools to guide its rate setting, including a model …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followTown of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation. Key … supported by adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible agricultural woodland exemptions … Periodically monitor exemptions to ensure they comply with State or local laws. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
Determine if the Supervisor adequately fulfilled his fiscal responsibilities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Hamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District officials did not provide IT … used District IT assets. Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four employees who routinely … were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Provide periodic IT cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… Could have saved $2,600 on rental cars by using New York State (NYS) contracts. Does not require proof of attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelEldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… revenues. Implement cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for subsidies and loans. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… initial report. Of the three prior audit recommendations, one was implemented and two were partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… software that may compromise data confidentiality, integrity or availability. Key Recommendations Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax certiorari reserve may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… billings for 2013-14 totaled approximately $4.9 million. Key Findings The billing summary report was not reconciled to the students’ residency documentation on file. School officials do not prepare the tuition bills on … the reconciliation bill had been paid, led to overbilling. Key Recommendations Ensure up-to-date accurate residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Town of Cornwall – Financial Condition (2014M-123)
… The Town of Cornwall is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 12,600. The Town is … did not provide sufficient revenues to fund expenditures and relied on fund balance to finance operations. The Board has not created multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Address declining fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-cornwall-financial-condition-2014m-123NY State Pension Fund and Church Commissioners for England Call for Exxon to Separate Board Chair and CEO Positions
… climate risk in its operations, even as its competitors do so, presents a governance crisis. Exxon’s failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/ny-state-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-england-call-exxon-separate-board-chair-and-ceoOpinion 89-61
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… New York state’s short-term financial condition continues to improve and the state has built on its reserves, but the … broad statutory authority on some spending, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … transparency and accountability; Relies on $300 million in transfers and miscellaneous receipts from state public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… Church Funds, the Oneida Trust of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, Trillium Asset Management and As You … Fund want Marathon to explain how these and similar risks are assessed and weighed, who is responsible for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… Corporation (HDC) properly oversee the awarding of housing to seniors and a program that assists senior homeowners. “New … in 2014 was listed as having applied in 2021. The exact date and time of application is critical, because it can affect how long an applicant will have to wait to hear back about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and women on state contracts. The mission of the DMWBD is “to promote equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateWainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… officials effectively managed general fund balances. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance totaled approximately $2 million on June 30, 2018, or 58.6 percent of the ensuing year’s … that pointed out the excess accumulation of fund balance. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Town of Clayton Justice Court Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286