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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From … employees) surveyed reported an overall negative impact in their business in the first week of March 2021, according to the U.S. Census …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. List of School Districts in Stress: School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Department of Civil Service: New York State … ESD has provided millions of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors with the goal of creating jobs and … and Maintenance (2020-F-14) (Follow-up) An audit issued in January 2019 found that, of the 51 projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… that are assigned to these functions. For example, in the Admissions Office one of the roles would be to allow … The business needs for the ASLs to have the roles in question were unclear. In addition, there were 27 roles that were removed from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 88-54
… The town board may, however, initiate proceedings for such an extension prior to the effective date of the … December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the extension of the consolidated district. As noted in … special districts only becomes effective after the period for filing a petition requesting a referendum has expired or, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not use competitive bidding for purchases totaling $64,405 from two vendors. The district made payments totaling $231,174 to 20 vendors without obtaining the required number of quotes as required by their purchasing policy. The board did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… programs in New York. For example, data shared between the two systems helps identify households who are potentially … subsequently exited the shelter into permanent housing. In one case, a client had to wait more than 3 years after … found that DSS paid a contractor approximately $9,000 for two units that were vacant during 2023. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsXI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract and amendment submittals subject to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approval. Once a State agency … the Grants Management System within SFS for the submission of grant contracts. Certain Purchase Orders are subject to OSC prior approval; for guidance on the creation of those transactions in the SFS and submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsReal Property Portfolio
… subsidiaries, design and construction, and environmental planning. Most of ESD’s properties are owned and managed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… be outside the contract itself, such as requirements in New York State law, the Federal Acquisition Regulations or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringOpinion 88-35
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services (computer software or programming services); … when a municipality, in the public interest, requires an item for which there is no reasonable equivalent and which is … 1983 Opn No. 83-105, supra ). In determining whether the item is required in the public interest, it is our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 2014 through June 30 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On average, actual expenditures were 39 … financial plans. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the excess as a financing … Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and the funding and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Bolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the purchases were for appropriate purposes for the period January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Baldwin Union Free School District – Non-instructional Overtime (2017M-128)
… schools with approximately 4,700 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/baldwin-union-free-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2017m-128Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justice … 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. Background The Town of Angelica is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Village of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… population of approximately 4,200. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236Clifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… October 2, 2017. Background The City of Hornell is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293