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Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdf

Maternal Health (2022-S-25)

To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdf

Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)

To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdf

Complaint 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.pdf

Cybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdf

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response

To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdf

Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)

The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial operations from August 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. We extended our review of Court operations back to August 1, 2013 and forward through November 30, 2016.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/shoreham-justice-court-2017-152.pdf

Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdf

Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)

To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdf

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… to be audited and approved before payment. Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (Nassau County) District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts Strong 11.94% Annual Return, Closes at Record High of $295.4 Billion

… of 11.94% for the state fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, closing at a record-high estimated value of $295.4 … billion paid out during the fiscal year. As of March 31, 2026, the Fund had 39.4% of its assets invested in publicly … meet long-term obligations than its peers and is able to weather market volatility. The funded status was 92.2%, as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-strong-11-point-94-percent-annual-return-closes-at-record-high-295-point-4-billion

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… totaling approximately $2 million, 206 claims totaling about $1.3 million had one or more exceptions. The board did … County) The assessor did not properly administer forest land, religious and veteran’s real property tax exemptions. … in a December 2021 audit. Town officials did not take meaningful actions to implement corrective action. Of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon

… related to racial diversity, equity and inclusion won support from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an immense …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazon

Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)

… quotes for certain purchases, but did not retain them or attach them to the claim for review by the Board prior to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149

City of Glen Cove– Budget Review (B7-13-16)

… 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling … City of Glen Cove Budget Review B71316 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-13-16

Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)

… July 1, 2012 through October 30, 2015. Background The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-and

Southold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Southold Union Free School … payment. Even though the claims auditor appeared to be properly auditing claims, the purchasing agent did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183

Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)

… areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess … general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 were approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, … Department, the backups are not taken offsite to a secure location because Town officials have not established back-up …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technology