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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, that the agency did not maintain adequate oversight … more than $6.3 million. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… and social services under the Agri-Business Child Development Program. New York State Office of the Attorney … CVS Caremark to provide pharmacy benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior and Student Employee Health plans. $26.3 … for the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program for the Empire Plan. Department of Corrections and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… released three audits of supportive housing providers for New Yorkers with mental illness, which found that a lack … by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) allowed not-for-profit providers to bill for improper expenses, such as … housing, we need to ensure that oversight of the taxpayer dollars that fund vital services for mentally ill New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortOpinion 92-8
… uses (financing non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment to State … to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10(34-a), 80, 80-b; LOCAL … §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A city may deposit with the State Comptroller the proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 96-8
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … result in default judgments) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal … for by General Municipal Law, §99-l(1)(a) for each case handled by their justice courts involving a violation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 88-11
… 833, 498 NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gewirtz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS 2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; see also Parks, … (see also Matter of Central Parkway , 140 Misc 727, 251 NYS 577; cf . Stillwell v Morley , 50 Misc 2d 1012, 272 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent … and early February. (The Census Bureau refers to either “food scarcity” or “food insufficiency” to characterize these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … the time of the audit, the district had an ongoing capital project which involved constructing, renovating and improving … year’s appropriations, resulting in higher than necessary real property tax levies. With the significant increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Sexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Prepare a written report containing the following: A list of all documents reviewed, along with a detailed summary of relevant documents; A list of names of those interviewed, along with a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The district could not demonstrate a … have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored … insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to during the audit period and the health insurance buyout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… Key Recommendations Develop reasonable revenue estimates for the water and sewer districts, and monitor and adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within the Town of … audits. The Financial Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265State Agencies Bulletin No. 1585
… for details on employee notification, including a letter template that agencies can use to satisfy notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1585-notification-employees-when-prior-year-fica-ssmedicare-deficiency-hasState Agencies Bulletin No. 1566
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2017 maximum salary limit for … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $270,000 for the 2017 plan year, which is the calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1566-maximum-salary-limit-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-tiaa-retirementCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… services may delay payment crediting. For information on how to process payments to the USPS and related postal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… No annual audit is performed of the records of the Clerk or Supervisor. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain the financial records or appoint a bookkeeper who does not have incompatible … audit of the records and reports of any Town officer or employee who received or disbursed moneys on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and … expenditures and budget status reports. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to protect the Town’s data, including PPSI, against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190