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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 219 vehicles had 235 unresolved (open) recall notices. Most (201) had been open for over nine months. Office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 92-32
… as the local legislative body deems appropriate to insure the maintenance of the historic quality of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… DFS is responsible for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance … time of sale. The cost of title insurance is higher in New York State than in comparable states, as noted by DFS … Services Law to conduct investigations, research, studies, and analyses of matters affecting the interests of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council, which address … to better meet PCI DSS requirements. Department of Health – Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of … Center (PSC) was established within the Department of Health (DOH) for the purpose of maximizing patient safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the initiative’s overall success, as an inventory of all state warehouses – leased and state owned – did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number … tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factors30% New York State Initiative
… the highest rates of food insecurity since 2020—as high as 16% in 2022. Even with lower rates of food insecurity in the … food purchases on the application. Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, AGM developed an audit function that included … were incorrect, causing discrepancies in the application numbers related to total annual food costs and calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement agreement* Holiday Maintenance (clothing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… from December 18, 2012 through June 4, 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine whether Finger Lakes DDSO … New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is … to facilitate each agency missions, protect the interests of the State and its taxpayers and promote fairness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… without detection. For example: The amount of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer … invoiced by the hauling company, which equates to the Town of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in … collection procedures that did not address segregation of incompatible duties with respect to safeguarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… based on nonresident tuition (NRT) rates calculated by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED), but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through August 16, 2016. … services from five vendors who were paid approximately $164,000 or obtained quotes for purchases from one vendor totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September … the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The Board did … unreserved fund balance of approximately $748,000, and the highway fund had a deficit unreserved fund balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… budgeting practices produced operating surpluses. The reserve fund policy did not adequately address how reserves would be … are accurate and reasonable. Revise the reserve fund policy to ensure that it identifies optimal or targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… foster students receiving educational services and bill their school districts for those services. The District did not bill and collect about $237,000 in reimbursement for … to school districts of origin in a timely manner. Bill or rebill the appropriate school districts for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law … of our review, except for certain matters related to the food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and … prepared a projection of year-end fund balance for the food service fund while also improving the overall solvency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… costs. Village officials received an offer letter from New York State Empire State Development for a $1.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies … There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $17.9 … Projected financial results for the water fund for 2014-15 show a surplus of about $209,000, which, along with a rate … Projected financial results for the sewer fund for 2014-15 show a deficit of about $111,000, which will further increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13