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Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Our audit covered … risk to children. Lead poisoning is most often the result of inhaling or ingesting lead-contaminated dust. The … To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… in the securities industry during the second half of 2007 are a fairly clear indicator that tax collections, … than the record $33.9 billion in 2006. The average bonus of $180,420 in 2007 dipped 4.7 percent from 2006, reflecting … Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of 2007, a 5.4 percent increase. Actual bonuses vary by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordSubway Wait Assessment
… whether those standards take into account demand for service, physical structure, and other factors; and where … March 1, 2013 through February 6, 2015. Background Transit is a constituent agency of the Metropolitan Transportation … conformance with the headways (time between trains) in the official schedule. The assessment determines the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… school aid patterns and trends in New York. “School aid is the largest single state-funded expenditure within the … of a ruling by the State Court of Appeals in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit. After the ruling, the state … funding by source has also fluctuated in recent years, with the state’s share peaking at 39.1 percent in 2008-09 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 20 water outlets … bathroom outlets located in elementary school classrooms) of the 521 water outlets we identified at select areas, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Opinion 88-37
… vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased … of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local … to be used as a police car may be financed with the issuance of capital notes or bonds only when the vehicle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… overpayments identified. Department of Labor (DOL): Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up) (2015-F-9) In an initial … June 2014, auditors determined DOL was not completing wage theft investigations in a timely manner. As of August 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation requirement. As part of the process to examine New York’s graduation measures, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… access controls is determining what level and type of protection is appropriate for various resources (e.g., … and who needs access to those resources. The objectives of limiting access are to help ensure: Outsiders (e.g., … is effective. You should periodically compare the list of current active employees (i.e., employee master list) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the … whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… manage fund balance? Audit Period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. We extended our audit period back to July 1, 2019 to review real property tax trends and forward to October 30, 2025 to review the District’s 2024-25 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… failed to reimburse the town for two cruises, a trip to Las Vegas and day trips. DiNapoli made several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… not always inspect facilities using radioactive materials or radiation equipment or check to ensure that they were licensed or registered, according to an audit released today by New … not always inspect facilities using radioactive materials or radiation equipment or check to ensure that they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-46
… Purpose To notify agencies of OSC's automatic Uniform Allowance processing and to … payment Background Information Chapters 69, 70, and 71 of the Laws of 2000, which implement agreements between the State and … To notify agencies of OSCs automatic Uniform Allowance processing and to explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-46-june-2001-uniform-allowance-paymentADAPT Community Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on ADAPT’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain … the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background ADAPT is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization … Setting preschool special education service to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/adapt-community-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… Objective To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is adequately … IT products and services that support the mission of the State. ITS procures services through consultants and … and procurement unit that oversees the procurement of contracts and other purchases, including those for IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingSmall Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the purpose of this report, this program is referred to as the SED … preschool cost-based program. The New York City Department of Education refers students to Small Wonder based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026. The drop is largely due to … which includes initiatives involved in the production and/or rehabilitation of residential projects and a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations. The board improperly assigned the duties of the district treasurer to an independent contractor. … made available for public review in a timely manner. Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (Ulster County) The board did … whether the town received this purchase due to the lack of supporting documentation. Also, the supervisor used a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education De …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act