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… supported. Background NYPA began Energy Efficiency (EE) programs for its government customers in New York City … 1994. As of April 9, 2015, NYPA financed $1.8 billion in EE projects, which it claims will produce savings of $103.3 … and reported savings of $44.8 million. Key Finding EE savings in NYPA’s April 9, 2015 report were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… voucher that references a purchase order, except when the Payment Method on the purchase order is the Procurement Card. … will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In addition, the Office of the State Comptroller approved the use of payment tolerances in the SFS for select items to allow for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors visited in the spring of 2019, 96 (60 percent) were in unsatisfactory condition. Twenty-one of those were identified in poor condition in prior audits by the Comptroller. At both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersState Police Bulletin No. SP-240
… criteria on 11/01/2023 as follows: Earnings Code: EXP Effective Date: 11/01/2023 OT Eff Date: 11/01/2023 Annual … on the employee’s Additional Pay page for Earnings Code EXP. If an employee is appointed to an ineligible position … Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code EXP and enter the following information: Effective Date: Last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-240-2023-state-police-expertise-payDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… in drug overdose fatalities in the state, growing from 11% of all drug overdose deaths in 2010 to 78% in 2021. The … addictive, and more dangerous. Significant increases in mental illness over the past decade, particularly among young …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… treasurer as required by school policy Scarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (Westchester County) The board did … did not obtain quotes for seven purchases totaling $27,810 or seek competition for fuel purchases, which may have … from OSC’s January 2025 budget review letter. The 2026-27 tentative budget includes a tax levy of $5.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an increase of 1.4%, or $82.7 million, compared to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the … functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of financial operations and review the Courts financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Richford … and District officials run the risk that necessary fire protection and emergency services resources will not be … period and did not identify the discrepancies. Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… stormwater discharge from construction activities. SPDES permit holders have certain reporting responsibilities, depending on the permit type. For example, many are required to submit … Department has established procedures to ensure that SPDES permit requirements are met; however, some SPDES permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantState Police Bulletin No. SP-232
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin … calculation of any overtime earned after the date of the appointment. Therefore, the agency must insert a row on the … Date: Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date: Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-232-2022-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… criteria on 11/01/2021 as follows: Earnings Code: EXP Effective Date: 11/01/2021 OT Eff Date: 11/01/2021 Annual … on the employee’s Additional Pay page for Earnings Code EXP. If an employee is appointed to an ineligible position … Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code EXP and enter the following information: Effective Date: Last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Tool (Follow-Up) (2018-F-4) An initial audit released in September 2016 found that CUNY’s processes and controls … only to functions that were necessary to meet their needs. In a follow-up, auditors found CUNY officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … as useful as they otherwise could be. State University of New York at Stony Brook: Select Financial Management … parking accounts. Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit: Subway Wait Assessment (2019-S-62) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… bargaining agreement regarding employees’ leave benefits. Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (Seneca County) The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Up (Steuben County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain … Up (Monroe County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain … Audit Follow Up The follow-up review was limited to interviews with BOCES personnel and inspection of certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or did not have all the required members. No school met … (boards) must: Appoint all required members to the safety team. Adopt the safety plan annually by September 1 after … The Chief Emergency Officer must ensure that: The safety team develops a plan and annually reviews and updates it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42