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Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or replacement. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Further, for the nine available and completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… and being compensated by salary through payroll with appropriate deductions. Anyone performing these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… basis which individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have … with Town cell phones. While the Town provided cell phone service to Town officials and employees for job-related … some controls to be reimbursed for the cost of cell phone services provided to certain individuals, it lacked a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Transaction Number Requirement
… July 15, 2024, State public authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement … Information System (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information … will be mandatory, an asterisk (*) will be added to the left of the field name to denote that it is required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementCancellation Confirmation
… We’re sorry to hear that you’re unable to attend the 17 th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference. We hope to see you at next year’s conference! Note: Cancelling your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/cancellation-confirmationVendor File Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Updating the Vendor Classification section to include the established … Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X, Section 4.A – Vendor Classifications Update: The Office of the New York State Comptroller has identified vendor classifications, a designation for the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/9-vendor-classifications-updateResearch Vendor Information
… when completing a vendor responsibility review. Each resource has a short description and the link to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/research-vendor-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district officials used a request for proposal process to award the contract for auditing the district’s 2012 and … deficit of $372,471. In addition, village officials need to improve their oversight of the budget. Improved monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… and distributed based on total score, highest to lowest; Round 3 eligibility was limited to counties that applied but … did not receive any funding in the previous rounds. For Round 5, the Division determined awards using a formula-based system. In Round 5 of funding, issued in March 2017 and totaling $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsSeized Assets Program
… share of any forfeitures. Assets are considered in pending status until a forfeiture determination is made. As of September 2013, the Division was tracking 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 billion. Funds … of proceeds received. Of 107 seized assets we sampled pending disposition per the Division’s control records, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programOversight of Shelter Placements
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. When a single adult arrives at an intake/assessment shelter, staff work to identify the individual’s needs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsLanguage Access Services
… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is … from October 2020 through April 2023. About the Program To assist Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals and provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order 26, … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match; Date of Birth and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Contact … field is blank, obtain a copy of the employee’s death certificate and update the Date of Death field as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The library’s bylaws do not address the … director reviews and approves invoices and provides them to the library’s senior clerk, who then prepares checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." City of … (Tompkins County) Village officials did not ensure that money received for ambulance services was properly recorded, … in the point-of-sale system. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Language Services Need to be Readily Accessible at NYC Public Health Clinics and Other Programs, Audit Finds
… Discrepancies at Clinics The audit found that the number of patients documented as receiving language access … completing required fluency assessments, delays installing phone equipment used to connect patients with interpreters, … dialects to DOHMH public-facing clinics and public service phone lines to assess language access to language assistance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-language-services-need-be-readily-accessible-nyc-public-health-clinics-and-other-programsOpinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. … Brody were ultimately revealed to have victimized nearly 50 individuals and had scammed them out of a total of $12 … role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims many of them seniors between 2015 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… whether the Department of Health adequately oversees adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the period … January 2018 through October 2024. About the Program Adult care facilities provide residential care to adults who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… Americans, finding and keeping an adequate and affordable place to live has become all too difficult — stretching … New York and nationally, and many Americans can secure a place to live without assistance or impediment. However, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisis