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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Ballston Spa Public Library , Bovina Fire District , Brighton Memorial … employees. Village of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (Montgomery County) The board did not establish … time was accurately accounted for. Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Steuben County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal appropriately … gaps and to replenish reserves, according to a review of New York City’s financial plan released today by New York … The report notes, however, that the potential cost of labor negotiations casts a shadow of uncertainty on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down … fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are … A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… unemployment rate fell from 9.3 percent in 2009 during the Great Recession to 4.1 percent in 2018, the lowest level … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… proficiency levels in English (reading and writing) and Math. Being college ready helps students be better prepared … a significant drop in proficiency in both English and Math between elementary school and middle school. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has provided adequate oversight of Medicaid Health Homes to ensure that appropriate care was provided and … extending through October 2024. About the Program The Health Home Program (Program), implemented in New York in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 … monthly managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO administrative costs. For this … The Department is required by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create actuarially sound …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) review process and taking action where performance … whether MTA officials are reviewing and using the ACE ratings prior to awarding contracts. The audit covered … fieldwork was conducted until March 13, 2020. About the Program In 1997, the MTA implemented the ACE system, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the imposition and collection of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to … CPSS, a unit within DOF’s Division of Treasury and Payment Services, is to deliver a citywide service for the acceptance … CPSS administers the Citywide Payments and Receivables Services System (System), a centralized payment repository …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… services. As of October 6, 2020, Transit and MTA Bus had 1,950 non-revenue service vehicles (1,792 Transit and 158 MTA Bus) in its fleet. Non-revenue … (LSOs) are scheduled based on mileage intervals (3,500, 6,000, or 7,500, depending on the vehicle class) or 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Line Number field. If applicable, update the Position Pool ID field on the Specific Information Page by expanding the Education and Government … employee’s record. Deleting Position Pools If a Position Pool is no longer used by the agency and should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Consequently, no fuel reconciliations were performed. West Genesee Central School District – Capital Assets … records and reports. Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (Broome County) Of the 93 credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… in the Greater Jamaica area in Queens are increasing at a rapid pace, according to a report released today by … in the Greater Jamaica area in Queens are increasing at a rapid pace according to a report released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotOpinion 2005-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … a parochial school on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1, ARTICLE XI, §3; GENERAL … of how to prevent “bullying”. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits municipalities from making gifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 99-10
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Energy Performance Contracts (maximum term) -- Term (maximum term for energy performance contracts) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Expected Useful Life" (for purpose of the maximum term of energy performance contracts) BONDS AND NOTES -- Periods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… of the street and check for acceptable abbreviations. HOUSE NUMBER NOT VALID Supply a house number or verify the existing house number with the employee. INCORRECT OR MISSING …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (DOCCS) contracted with Securus and its subsidiary JPay Inc. (Provider) to provide access to tablets and kiosks at no … implemented. CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil … prescription drug coverage under Empire Plan Medicare Rx. CVS Caremark, which contracted with Civil Service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… or digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of households without access. “Having high-speed internet … too many households still don’t have a subscription. Many of New York City’s lowest income families still face a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nyc