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Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… competitive negotiation concluding with a best and final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… on Wall Street,” DiNapoli said. “Profits were down sharply and securities firms in New York City resumed downsizing in … is a critical component of the economies of New York City and New York State, faces continued challenges as it works through the fallout from the financial crisis and adjusts to regulatory reforms.” The Comptroller also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… the State Department of Education (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because … the services at all. The State Education Department and school districts must do a better job serving these students. … under the child’s IEP are supposed to start within 60 school days of receiving parental consent. School districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy … that were not based on prior-year results of operations. In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The clerk-treasurer also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to support New Yorks organ donation campaign according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateOpinion 90-18
… the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of … contracts and arrangements entered into pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a without compliance with section 103 (see … the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… needed to process SNAP applications correctly and in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have … (28%) nor did they process nine approved SNAP cases (20%) in a timely manner. These cases were approved between one and … officials did not process five of those cases (17%) in a timely manner. These cases were denied between one and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPoland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Capital Asset Management
… of capital assets reported in SFS AM could not be found or verified during our site visit. The capital assets that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… $829 million for projects that could be considered full adaptation and resilience and another $1.3 billion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the prescribed … the Treasurer pays the claims. Prepare and adopt budgets in the prescribed format and ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and encompasses one city, 32 towns … to pay its bills and other obligations when due, resulting in issuing $10 million of revenue anticipation notes (RANs) in fiscal years 2013-15. Key Recommendations Develop a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Department officials did not always verify the information in the performance and financial reports. The County did not … supporting documentation of actual costs, as stipulated in their contracts, and do not process payments until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. … $50,128 were paid from an “Employee Benefit Reserve” in 2016, which was not appropriately established. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. … properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… Reimbursements for personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure … procedures. Require supporting documentation for cell phone reimbursements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… appropriately and effectively.” Village of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor … properly conducted a complete and thorough audit of the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court (Livingston County) The town justices did not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits