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DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski for sponsoring this legislation, and Senate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board also approved … did not audit 69 claims totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdf2020 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education
In 2020, OSC completed 10 audits of preschool special education providers' expenses submitted to SED. These audits cumulatively identified over $4.4 million in recommended disallowances, or more than 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of $139.3 million for the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2020.pdfSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Purpose To determine if the Empire State Development Corporation’s (ESD) Department … are used to prepare an overall MWBE program report to the Governor and the Legislature annually. The audit primarily covers the … To determine if the Empire State Development Corporations ESD Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… valued at $1.6 billion and approved more than 1.3 million payments worth more than $7.6 billion during the month of … transactions valued at $304.6 million and more than 1,250 payments valued at $3.1 million due to fraud, waste or other … for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures that costs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Aim High Children’s Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit included the expenses claimed … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background Aim High is a not-for-profit organization that provides Special Education … under these other programs were based on fixed fees, as opposed to cost-based rates established through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/aim-high-childrens-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… The Mineola Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, … requirements. Ensure that adequate actions have been taken in soliciting competition, or applicable contracts are used, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Report on the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for SFY 2023-24 totals $227 billion, and DOB projects shortfalls in revenues and increases in spending, particularly in Medicaid and school aid, over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2023-24.pdfVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and … Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, certain claims were not adequately … audit village Canaseraga claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48IT Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
In general a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for sustaining an organizations critical business processes in the event of a disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/it-contingency-planningBrighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. The … Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $2,082,924 in revenues and $673,497 in disbursements were not recorded. Cash balances were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Hamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
… Properly address internal control weaknesses noted in the report. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… 63 unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure … They also did not have written agreements with four of these vendors. Key Recommendations Document compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not … classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County officials and IT staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andXI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… System (SFS), agencies use the requisition to: Begin the contract process with a Contract Type Requisition, Initiate a … or services. For additional information on the New York State procurement process, please refer to the New York State … a preferred source, (ii) a centralized contract, and (iii) vendors for discretionary purchases. For purchases from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesOakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and District policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings … 103 and Section 104-b or the District’s procurement policy and supplemental procedures (Policy) when procuring goods and services. Of the 62 … with New York State General Municipal Law GML and District policy when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103