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Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Report 2017-S-55 ). About the Program The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their … Commission collaborated to create the National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… 1, 2016 through December 10, 2018. About the Program OCFS is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and … to support its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is maintained by the Office of Information Technology … contain a broad range of sensitive information that is considered confidential but is necessary to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following entities: Albany Parking Authority [pdf] and the Cities of Buffalo [pdf] , Ithaca [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Syracuse [pdf] and White … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether municipal parking structures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Earnings Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by federal law and periodically adjusted for … The amount cannot exceed the Governor’s salary, which is set by joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly. Refer … April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2018 $179,000 Rev. 1/26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earnings-limitsTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… 2011 to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Sullivan is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately 15,340. The five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for the general … Town’s financial and operational affairs. The Town Clerk is an elected position. The Town Clerk is also the appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… totaled more than $1.5 billion, up nearly $204 million from August of last year. “New York’s local governments … activity was recovering in certain parts of the state from the early effects of the pandemic. Still, August 2021 … collections for August grow by double digits, ranging from 12.6% in Herkimer County to 76.3% in Delaware County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town for these extra payments and the town paid $58,858 to the supervisor’s wife for services she provided during … period. The board also did not authorize salaries paid to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health … calculation of these exemptions to go undetected. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Lockport , Town of Ontario , Town of Preston and Town of Thompson . "In … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Lockport Town of Ontario Town of Preston and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials made 107 purchases totaling $163,233 without an approved purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… but will continue to service the toll-free phone line and web site through close of business November 14, 2003. … The existing toll free number is 1-877-NYSAVES and the web site is located at www.nysaves.org . Effective with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programDiNapoli: Staten Island Woman Pays Full Restitution of Over $247K after Cheating Brother-in-Law Out of Sister's NYS Pension Death Benefits
… of a Staten Island woman for the theft of her sister’s state pension death benefit. Lorna Gutierrez, 68, fraudulently designated herself as her sister’s sole beneficiary while her sister was on her deathbed. When … From scammers and check-washers to identity thieves and gang members, those who commit financial crimes on Staten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-staten-island-woman-pays-full-restitution-over-247k-after-cheating-brother-law-out-sistersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies the process for reporting hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain the COVID-19 immunization under the American Rescue … 2021. Affected Employees Employees utilizing paid leave to obtain COVID-19 immunization, subject to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaNew York Farms and Farmland Decrease at a Higher Rate Than Nationally in 2025
… According to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in … in 2015. The losses experienced in 2025 are partly due to the ongoing pressures being experienced by the … data were available. New York’s farmers continue to face numerous challenges , including rising labor costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-farms-and-farmland-decrease-higher-rate-nationally-2025Medicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Care Provider Networks
… to ensure cost efficiency and access to adequate in-network care. The audit covered the period from January 2023 … managed care organizations (MCOs) maintain and monitor a network of providers supported by written agreements that is … all services covered under the contract. If the provider network cannot provide services, the member can go out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-care-provider-networksWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… was to assess financial controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $678,270 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding We found that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCharlotte Valley Central School District - Budget Review (B4-15-6)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Charlotte Valley … Otsego and Schoharie Counties, has a tentative budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $8.9 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-6DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… is on the road to recovery. New York City’s iconic Rockaway Peninsula is an 11-mile-long barrier in Southwestern … Queens. The communities along the peninsula are Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Edgemere, Arverne, Hammels, Seaside, Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit, Rockaway Beach and Breezy Point. “After the devastation of Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Greene County) The supervisor’s failure to maintain complete and … balances of the accounting records. Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Erie County) The clerk did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget … anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to … to revenue collections projected before the end of FY 2026, a substantial increase from January’s projection. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budget