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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… for a unit of a specific size, and their names are placed on a manually maintained waiting list (list) created by HPD … applicants should be selected in the order they appear on the list and sent to HPD for approval. This audit is part … in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. Development officials often did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsOpinion 2002-12
… works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, … works. All officers and employees providing services for the combined departments, including the superintendent, … may enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves or "one for the other" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12DiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a Climate Action Plan to protect and invest the assets of the $210 billion New York … low carbon economy and protect the fund’s long term value. The plan builds on the important work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planPenn Entertainment and MGM Resorts Letters
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, which holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of its 1.2 million members, retirees, and beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/penn-entertainment-mgm-resorts-letters.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30) (90-Day Response)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30-response.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30.pdfXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… controls over the purchasing function, (ii) enhance procurement intelligence, (iii) better manage planned cash … longer supported. Agencies must create these agreements as Procurement Contracts in the SFS and follow the business … using the PCard, please refer to Section 4 - Procurement Card Use of this Chapter. For online agencies, in cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not: pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the district’s length of service award program; effectively monitor available fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided … qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… of the Comptroller of the State of New York on March 18, 2025, as set forth in the Notice of Sale published in The … dated as of the date of delivery, expected to be March 26, 2025. The State of New York reserves its right to change, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra … Columbia, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The counties pay tuition to Spotted Zebra for these services using … costs that Spotted Zebra reported on its CFRs that did not comply with SED’s prescribed requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 95-3
… the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions … the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services and restaurant meals and the two other cities within the county each impose a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… May 22, 2014 through October 22, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsSchroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… pay bills were not always authorized by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Implement a process to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The … were not certified. Accepted incomplete time records for processing payroll; none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in … District officials did not properly claim State aid for special education students who received services in … procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all eligible special education students. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Properly use reserves and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37VI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… is from April 1st – March 31st of the fiscal year plus the carryover period. The life of SUNY and CUNY state … in Bill Copy. For additional information, refer to Section 3.A - Budget Transfers Overview of this Chapter for the … are lapsing. Operational advisories/alerts by OSC/SFS should be reviewed promptly and the steps outlined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overview