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Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … approximately $135,350 and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Efficiency of Warehouse Space
… has reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. Our audit covered the period … the associated costs, because there was no central source for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in … of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the remaining 3. Three other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceTown of Catskill – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-165)
… 22, 2014. Background The Town of Catskill is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately … and the Receiver had accumulated approximately $66,000 in taxpayer funds by the end of our audit period as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-catskill-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-165NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… needs and timing of projects in that plan. “While funding for capital projects remains uncertain, the MTA made it clear … funding issue is dealt with. “There is a lot at stake for riders and toll payers. The MTA must be transparent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.4
… who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union … or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not establish comprehensive leave benefit policies and procedures. Officials also did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned was not always … in the general and highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… with the Law. Key Findings We found that there is room for improvement in how the MTA’s three self-insured agencies … administers its own plan and uses its own procedures for processing claims, and the MTA does not monitor the … were penalized 547 times by the WCB, totaling $576,030, for violations of the Law, including late payments, late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… nation’s strongest, ready to provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their … York,” Patel said. “My thanks go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in appointing me to this position.” Patel was … University. He worked as a technologist and consultant for IBM Global Services in San Francisco prior to working in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for inspecting and testing its elevators. Annual inspections … inspections and found violations were missed or overlooked for 11 of the 12 sampled elevators. When we reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… (Program) was established to increase school districts' and individual schools' purchase of local specialty crops by … Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, improve student health, and promote regional food system awareness. By providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followDiNapoli: 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-programReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance companies, corporations and … uncollected insurance policies or refunds, amounts due for undelivered goods or services, abandoned stocks, uncashed … until they’re claimed by the rightful owners. Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersOversight of Registered Apprenticeship Programs
… with State and federal laws and regulations; provision for equal opportunity in employment; and ability to employ, … (hybrid). An apprentice/journeyworker ratio is established for each trade to ensure the appropriate safety, training, … (Manual), last revised in 2018, describes procedures for Program oversight, including those that address Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/31/oversight-registered-apprenticeship-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… User Accounts (Greene County) District officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network … to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor … – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs … millions of dollars in cuts or pauses to federal funding for this year and next, but the full impact of recent actions … in FY 2026, and conservative assumptions by the city for federal grants and whether they are recurring. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 1.11 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2016, with an … quarter and, barring a significant downturn, is headed for a successful year. We continue to focus on prudent, … on June 30, 2016 with an overall return of 2 percent for the three-month period and an estimated value of $181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsLaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… school provides special and regular educational services for students in grades 6 through 12. Pursuant to the State … data reported on providers' annual CFRs. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported expenses must … the guidelines specified in the RCM and the CFR Manual. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, LaSalle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… was to determine if towns properly maintained their roads for the period January 1, 2013 through May 1, 2014. … between the highway superintendent and town board for the expenditure of highway funds. Once a plan is … the plans to potentially avert significant deterioration. For 2014, the nine towns in this audit budgeted from $155,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… can wreak havoc on both systems and electronic data by, for example, gathering sensitive information such as … should be set to update definitions daily and to scan for threats throughout the day. Without current virus … and digital cameras, and turn off the AutoPlay 13 feature for such devices. 13 A feature built into Windows operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protection