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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… state forward, while renewing his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position … for some time, and the Governor and Legislature deserve credit for reducing the structural budget imbalance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… comprehensive manner. A report issued by OSC in September 2025, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – Municipalities: … for counties, cities, towns and villages that reported annual financial data with OSC in time to receive a score for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsPride 2022
… annual Pride celebration at this historic location and honor prominent LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment … acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 … provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds for vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and … (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… effectively oversaw and monitored efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACFs), and Home Health Care … background checks on unlicensed employees of Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs, according to State requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as … Therapists did not always document complete information for Medicaid-eligible services. As a result, the District did … to ensure providers schedule appropriate sessions for students with IEPs. Establish procedures to ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts were … applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 accounts we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network and financial application user accounts … the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June 2020 and August 2021. Six for two former employees, two former Board members and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly … and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, certain claims were not adequately supported or properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… included $22,091 additional pay for working overtime on a Saturday. However, the BOCES Classified Employees’ … bargaining agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked Tuesday through Saturday, as outlined by the CBA. Paid $5,445 to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring installation in Village facilities to ensure that the items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department … equipment was shipped to the Town’s former video supply contractor. The Supervisor and we were unable to verify if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… and determined that: 13 IT assets, including laptops and tablets, that cost $4,300 could not be located. Five Wi-Fi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the period of January 1, 2012 through July 29, 2013. Background The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of Directors which includes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling about $2.4 million. The Department’s inadequate computer system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… (the Chair’s spouse) is employed as a part-time sales representative. The Treasurer has not filed the annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower are beyond their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … $8,936 and potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96