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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… additions to the city’s workforce in areas of need or for expanded services. The city chose not to take this … or spending is lower than expected. With the potential for significant policy changes at the federal level in the … should be imperative. The city also elected to add funds for charter schools, overtime, special education, school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Report (ACFR). Financial condition is a broad concept aimed at assessing the ability of a government to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Limnes’ apparent connection to two debarred companies for prevailing wage violations in his prior rejection of the … The State Comptroller reviews and approves contracts for all state agencies and some contracts for state public authorities. While DiNapoli’s office legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide … eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with … of this Chapter, for additional information). In addition, State agencies may free up remaining pre-encumbered funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsAbout this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Report (ACFR) . Financial condition is a broad concept aimed at assessing the ability of a government to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for … In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy FYE 6/30/2016) should be … Real Property Tax Cap School Districts Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds ( 2013-N-1 ). Background Our initial audit … Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We found discrepancies between the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $206,494. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the four Office employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services … a variety of fines such as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply … about $3.8 million, including associated penalties, for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesReview of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-inc2019 Annual Audit
… claims totaling nearly $732 million from its four special funds in 2019 - the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… 9, 2018, concluded that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure … to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to … contact visits were not made or when the progress notes for such visits were not recorded timely. Key Finding We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… over the Department of Solid Waste’s cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2014 through September 9, 2015. … maintains a Department of Solid Waste which is responsible for providing recycling and solid waste services to … and sell the stickers in sequence. Establish a process for someone independent of the cash receipts process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… projects and whether District 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the 2016-17 tax levy and for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … is a public benefit corporation established in 1971 for the benefit of the Town of Hempstead and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyOppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… inventories and maintained accurate and complete records for the period July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 750 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $18.6 … fuel and 341 more gallons of diesel fuel than it accounted for. Key Recommendations District officials should ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialCounty of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing certain allowable fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… appropriate action within the law to recover those funds and to reimburse identified underpayments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… The District, which operates one school with approximately 570 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess funds. Develop, adopt and regularly update a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359