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Oversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… About the Program OCFS’ mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityOpinion 2008-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … general fund) PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase and Improvement of Facilities (costs not payable from town general fund); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… are confronting. DiNapoli also launched a new data tracker to monitor trends for New York City agencies’ performance data, staffing, and spending. “We continue to shine a light on the financial challenges city agencies have to contend with amid economic and budget uncertainty,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed financial operations and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/webb-161.pdfOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (2018-S-38)
To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is adequately monitoring information technology (IT) services procured from consultants...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s38.pdfOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (2020-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable adults.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s2-response.pdfOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-103)
Determine whether the Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) capital asset records were complete and accurate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/orleans-niagara-board-of-cooperative-educational-services-2023-103.pdfTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… totaling $12,314 (23 percent). The Town paid $1,873 for 21 purchases that were not for an appropriate Town purpose. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not always record, deposit, remit and report all collections … accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is unclear whether eight … the Clerk’s records, as required by Town Law, which could have assisted officials in detecting and addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8-response.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.pdfAnalysis of Fiscal Stress in New York State's Cities
This research brief measures fiscal stress in cities and includes an overall fiscal profile of each city in the State (except New York City).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/citiesfiscalstress.pdfVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/watkins-glen-justice-court-2021-146.pdfTown of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… review the Town’s internal controls over water operations for the period January 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for Water District No. 2, which services 232 customers, for 2015 total $83,015. Key Findings The duties related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session
The failure to enact procurement reform was a missed opportunity to protect taxpayers dollars and prevent corruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-end-legislative-sessionVillage of Voorheesville - Water and Sewer Charges (2019M-118)
… Determine whether Village officials effectively managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Audit Results Village officials: … … Determine whether Village officials effectively managed the billing collection and enforcement of water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/23/village-voorheesville-water-and-sewer-charges-2019m-118Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies with Village policy. Key Findings The Village’s check signing process does not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 … approvals. Most of the prior control weaknesses remain and the Council still has not established specific leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by $152,023 as of December 31, 2022. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 and 2023, 80 … to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. No one independent of the billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30