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Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. One component of its mission is to design and build facilities for State agencies and public authorities. To achieve that … safety, scope, and function. D&C is generally responsible for managing OGS’ construction contracts. However, contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection … and submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (Plan) to DOH for approval at least once every 5 years. Plans must include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions: OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2023 calendar year for … are the unions, bargaining units, values of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit and the Earnings Codes: Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesBaker Victory Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2014. Background Baker Victory, a not-for-profit organization located in Lackawanna, New York, … to children with disabilities. Baker Victory is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … that Baker Victory reports to SED on its annual CFR. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Baker Victory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/baker-victory-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The … immunization waivers requested by parents or guardians for religious or medical reasons. Pursuant to the State Education Law, SED is responsible for hearing appeals related to exemptions that are denied at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsOversight of Shelter Placements
… Social Services (DSS), is the primary agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsLanguage Access Services
… will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for LEP New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles … contracted vendor, LanguageLine Solutions (Language Line), for interpretation services. According to the Department, … DMVs were not following aspects of the Department’s Plan. For example, 22 County DMVs and one State DMV that we visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesFare Collection
… to $29.25. Tickets can be purchased prior to boarding or, for an additional surcharge of up to $6.50, on board the … New York State law to collect fares, tolls, or other fees for the use and operation of its railroad system. Per the New … of the Transportation Services Department, are responsible for collecting fares from every rider. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public housing authorities … to applicants HUD considers extremely low-income (ELI). For 2024, the NY Metro ELI limit for a family of four was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… the Audit Area Town officials are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York … should be distributed to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of the membership. Furthermore, in … with the statute, relevant case law, and are accounted for and documented. In the Town, the Arkport Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… operating funds is an important financial consideration for county officials because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time expenditures … legally established reserve funds provides resources for both unanticipated events and other identified or planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … with its written policies, and that each purchase was for a proper school district purpose. The Board delegated its … District’s claims. These two employees were responsible for examining and allowing or rejecting all accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Auditors identified one action totaling … However, the money had been in the treasurer’s custody for over three years and, therefore, should have been turned … recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. An employee was also paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … or unused services. The district lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest … without favoritism. Specifically, officials responsible for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reviewed by auditors totaling approximately $40,000 were for appropriate district purposes, charges were not properly … that officials did not convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … board did not: include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. It did not develop a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits have been issued. Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (Albany County) The board and … did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and deposited on time. Also, the school’s cash receipts … and staff did not ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity in their considerations when seeking diverse board … Pacific, a California-based homebuilder, is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… invoices matched amounts charged, purchase orders for goods received were signed by the receiver, and there was … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 19 to 21 percent for the five-year period. Livonia Central School District – … are inadequate because they do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring computer use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … ensured credit card claims were properly supported and for appropriate purposes. Auditors tested all 22 credit card … The town's general fund balance has continued to increase for the past five years, from $898,669 to $1,459,107 (62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0