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Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… submit an annual certification that its bridges are safe for the load imposed, and to provide the Department with an … that 38 railroads own or have maintenance responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad bridges in the State. Key Findings … with its bridge inspection and reporting requirements. For example, the bridge management plans on hand are an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department: Bornhava, … (WCHCC): Contract Participation of Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) (2015-S-78) For the … 21.71 percent and 30.23 percent, respectively, but did not have a clear process to develop the annual goal, limiting its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… In December, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), DiNapoli filed a shareholder resolution calling … political action committees. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund continues its leadership on one of today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingSunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 600 children between the ages of three and five years in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and the … ended June 30, 2011. Key Findings We identified $1,776,434 in unsupported and/or inappropriate costs charged to the … Sunshine Developmental improperly claimed: $1,375,964 in compensation paid to individuals for services provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Carthage-West Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility , City of Long Beach , Oneida Public Library , Village of … with no oversight. Facility officials did not review bank reconciliations and bank statements and a comparison of … includes revenue related to the sale of real property and federal aid which may not be realized. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 … because of one-time financial settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the implementation status of the four … require employers found to be in violation of the Laws to pay restitution of wages and can also assess penalties (which … 69 of the 150 cases in our sample (46%), investigators did not make first contact with the employer within 60 days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… (MHANYS), a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State law that would require mental health instruction … health. Under the Law, the Department is responsible for enforcing the legislation. In addition to education, … schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s … mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… to Financial Operations to ensure contract expenditures are recorded accurately and timely. References: For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … Program (2014M-291) Seven of the eight payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements that were active during the audit … monthly and annual financial reports. ### For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … requested data. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). … the State University of New York’s (SUNY) technology transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… or charged to a local government or school district credit card). Meals – dates and types (breakfast, lunch or dinner) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsCareer and Technical Education
… or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school … ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and reporting CTE placement data. The audit covered school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … This system includes 180 State parks with opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, golfing, and snowmobiling as … with private firms that total approximately $27.9 million for 58 projects. Key Findings Parks has generally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The town clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections to the supervisor and county treasurer in a … her bank account or identify errors such as duplicate tax payments received from taxpayers. Auditors found that the … charges totaling $5,759. Town of Richford – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Tioga County) Real property taxes totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services (OGS) is complying with Executive Order … in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under EO 95, and … Program State government entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… member into signing blank checks which he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk … Wallkill Fire District hired an architect to draft plans for a firehouse expansion. Denardo obtained blank, co-signed checks from a fellow board member for what he claimed were architect payments, then pocketed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … vehicles or ensure that they were used primarily for actual and necessary district purposes in an efficient … vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits