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Quality of Internal Control Certification
… staff of the Internal Affairs unit, which is responsible for internal audits. Key Findings The Division submitted its … However, it did not provide the required level of detail for two questions. The Division did not list the deficiencies … list of high-risk areas – and one question that called for examples demonstrating the Superintendent's consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… 70.30, which gives the Department the responsibility for calculating the terms of each inmate’s imprisonment. The … Record Coordinator office at each facility are responsible for determining the inmates’ release dates, as well as any … who were released multiple times while serving a sentence for the same original crime. Key Findings We found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… Objective To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation … overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in … To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several factors including … measures to determine the success of each project. For example, recipients may use funds to hire farm-to-school … grant recipient enters into a contract with the Department for eligible projects, which align to the goals of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of March 2021, there were over 5,190 data … natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Telemental Health Services
… and outlined programs and/or services eligible to use TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete who wished to use TMH during the … In July 2020, OMH streamlined its approval process for providers to incorporate TMH as an optional service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… received annual appropriations totaling $44.2 million for 2017 through 2019 and generally provides up to $125,000 … a Unified Funding Process, wherein applicants apply for housing resources through Unified Funding Multi-Family Program Requests for Proposals. According to an HCR report, for 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… law enforcement agencies in the 17 counties that account for about 85 percent of violent crime – such as aggravated … New York City. GIVE contracts may include amounts for confidential funds, which are paid – generally in cash – to confidential informants for tips and information. Contract language requires grantees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… the top 250 individual and top 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The December 2022 lists for individuals and businesses totaled almost $407 million and $255 million, respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followEquine Health and Safety
… Equine Medical Director (Director) is responsible for all aspects of equine health, safety, and welfare at … and ensure adherence to written policies and procedures for operations pertaining to equine health and safety for both harness and thoroughbred racetracks, which may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyHillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… the claims audit process, Adequately supported, and Made for an appropriate District purpose. However, the Board did … its adopted written disbursement policies were followed. For example: Ten checks totaling $249,004, requiring the … signatures had only the Treasurer’s signature. One check for $4,267 payable to the Treasurer was not signed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements (2025M-108)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) … Period January 1, 2024 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire company board should ensure that … and company members to make purchases using debit cards, the board should ensure that adequate controls are in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/south-hornell-fire-protection-company-inc-disbursements-2025mRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Request for Qualifications Issued by the Office of the State … Examinations (“IMEs”) of NYSLRS’ members (“Members”) for the NYSLRS’ Medical Board (“Board”), render professional, … (CR #2125138). All information is available, is available for download through the following links: Attachment 1 (Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The … were adequately supported, properly approved, and for a school-related purpose. Without adequate oversight, the … ensure that all disbursements were made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Union Pacific and Centerpoint Energy – have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request … stockholders’ meeting. “Investors have the legal right to know how corporate dollars are being spent in the … said. “These companies should be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose their political expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… In-State Program has generated solid investment returns for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of … has $490 million available to invest and is always looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's standards of risk and … return. Since 2000, the program has achieved solid returns for the Fund, returning $863 million on $583 million invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supporting documentation. Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations County officials paid more … liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Auditors found county … a competitive process to lease and renovate the temporary courthouse space. Auditors determined officials paid the LLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … sales. Marina employees did not issue duplicate receipts for all money collected. Auditors also found that probation … sales. Marina employees did not issue duplicate receipts for all money collected. Auditors also found that probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at $23,325 out … to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using portable devices or require monitoring of networked … maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (OSC) or the board in a timely manner. Village of Greenwich – Cash Management (Washington County) The board did … approximately $42,200 during the audit period. Village of Greenwich – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0