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City of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60DiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… P. DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Sharp declines in the city’s workforce, combined with revenue uncertainty for key programs as federal aid winds down, may test the city’s ability to respond to demands for critical services just as it is trying to ensure a robust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryTown of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Dannemora is located in Clinton County. The Town is governed by an elected … appropriations were approximately $2 million. Key Finding In 2008, the Town Board approved a five-year capital plan to … at an estimated cost of $602,620. Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of General Services (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment … have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileState Agencies Bulletin No. 1836.1
… related to COVID-19 preparation and response activities was previously processed using any of the original codes. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18361-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… office is unable to issue a Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) score to assess a local government’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudWindows Domain Administration and Management
… applications for 53 agencies. As part of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the State’s Executive agencies. A domain is a group of interconnected devices, such as computers and … and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 146
… to agencies on reporting this retirement status change for affected employees Affected Employees Tier 3 and … to agencies on reporting this retirement status change for affected employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/146-employees-retirement-system-ers-tier-reinstatement-chapter-646-laws-1999Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New York State enacted legislation that essentially creates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… needs associated with constructing a new fire station and replacing old vehicles and equipment, or the effect these decisions would have on the District’s fund balance and the tax levy. … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102I.1 Introduction to the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference source for … the related financial transactions as well as links to core SFS documentation on the SFS Coach site at … information concerning State financial transactions. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/14/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i1-introduction-guide-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the same period last year, a … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to June 2021 compared to the same period last year a dramatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… The County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created to … commercial, research and recreation facilities. The Agency is governed by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Orleans County Legislature. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal … for a third of its annual budget, but the imbalance of tax dollars remains. New Yorkers deserve to be treated more … they paid. The average return for all states was $1.19 per tax dollar sent to Washington. New York’s per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… (including case workers) are required to conduct regular contact visits to foster children and their foster parents. … children and their foster parents to determine if required contact (face-to-face) visits were conducted and if progress … entered timely. There was no evidence that all required contact visits were conducted and that progress notes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… youth tobacco access laws. Office of General Services – Sale of Surplus Properties Approved a $6.6 million contract … sale of 470 East 161st St., Bronx, to Bluestone Partners LLC. Approved a $900,000 contract for the sale of Harriet Tubman Residential Center in Cayuga County to CNY Realty Development Co. LLC. Approved a $140,000 contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014DiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New … system and I thank District Attorney Jones and the state Police for working with us to hold Burrows accountable.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This arrest is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… suppliers in Bangladesh and should explain what steps it is taking to ensure human rights are upheld there and throughout its supply chain. Safety in the workplace is not just a human right; it is necessary to good business management and integral to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operations