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Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… Objective To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is adequately … and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. The audit covered ITS agreements … deficiencies for the International Business Machines (IBM) Service Desk contract as compared to the others in our sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Trust , Village of Scottsville and the Town of Ulster . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. In addition, access rights to the housing software and … late balances has not been approved and was not charged in the proper billing quarter. Town of Leicester – Budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from Global … “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. “By not penalizing excessive and recurring mistakes, there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if the Business Unit is … the emergency procurement is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold and/or if seeking an exemption from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. Department of Health (DOH): Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up) (2019-F-34) An audit issued … to safeguard the quality of drinking water delivered to public water system customers. However, auditors identified … in a timely manner and reported deficient practices to the public, as required. However, auditors identified gaps in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2022. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2000
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2000-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2020 … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fifty-nine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated two … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. … Hire pages or new Time Entry transactions (aside from rejected Time Entry corrections noted above) until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… data to identify school districts with comparatively high rates of incidents to help ensure they have adequate … July 1, 2011 through June 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Fairview … – Financial Operations (Dutchess County) The board and district officials did not properly manage and oversee … is not structurally balanced because it includes a subsidy from the general fund to finance its operations. The proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantSmall Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… repairs and maintenance costs; $260 in notary public exam costs; $134 in lobbying-related costs; $52 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner. Our audit focused on the period January … and cooperative housing to middle-income families. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState 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/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… It’s unfortunate that we continue to uncover instances of public officials abusing the trust of their communities, but … working with local officials to hold those that abuse the public’s money accountable,” said DiNapoli. “Corning … DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal … billion from three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at … Relief Program Tracker , through Jan. 31 New York’s school districts have spent roughly 40% of ESSER funds. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-national