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Department of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… , Fulton , Monroe , Schenectady and Tioga . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties effectively … December 31, 2013. Background Each county Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for providing … Department of Social Services Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… was to review the internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, … members. During 2011-12, the District’s extra-classroom activity fund recorded $72,645 in receipts and $70,470 … Key Findings The Board established a policy for the activity fund, but is not adequate because it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial operations for the … funds within the allowed legal limits. Develop a plan to budget for moneys needed that does not increase the tax levy to a rate that is higher than necessary. Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… and continued vigilance in the face of uncertainty, but good fiscal discipline now will ensure it is well-prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… Descr (NY Barg U) TC Proff Staff Congress U2 Unrepresented Group U6 unrepresented group TQ Steamfitters Local 638 U5 Steamfitters Local 638 … program. OSC Actions OSC will set the FLI (Family Leave Insurance) Status on the State Tax Data page to ‘Subject’ for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… to require Library officials to periodically procure professional services through a competitive process. … Elmont Public Library Board Oversight and Professional Services 2014M060 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wethersfield is located in Wyoming County. The Town is … Town of Wethersfield Town Clerk and Highway Operations 2013M21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the traveler may be reimbursed up to 80 percent of the total M&IE per diem rate for eligible dinners or up to 20 percent of the total M&IE per diem rate for eligible breakfasts, rounded to … maids continue to be included in the M&IE per diem rate total. As such, employees should not request or expect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… including any vouchers charging appropriations that are scheduled to lapse at the end of March, entered online and … including any vouchers charging appropriations that are scheduled to lapse at the end of March, submitted via … to lapse at the end of March should have a liability date no later than the lapse date. Lapsing vouchers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our examination was to determine if the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly … receipts and disbursements during the period June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2013. Background The Village, located in Oswego … In July 2010, voters in the Village presented a petition to the Village Board calling for a public referendum on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… review the internal controls over selected Town operations for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … The Board appoints a Code Enforcement Officer and a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are approximately $981,500, funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Homeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage is driven by the high share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official takes a two-week … vacation during the time period he or she is keeping a record of work-related activities? What happens if someone is … call time is not to be included on the ROA. They may only record the time actually spent performing a work-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 88-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (use of certificate of mailing to prove timeliness of) REAL PROPERTY … the burden of proving timely payment by producing a certificate of mailing of the U.S. Postal Service which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… the deficits in the water and wastewater funds. The 2026 budget includes a proposed tax levy increase of $198,675 (2%) which will exhaust 86.37% … taxpayers equitably because it inappropriately allocated sales tax revenues totaling $1.1 million to the TW funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,063 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $32.5 … payments valued at more than $38.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… at SUNY New Paltz in Ulster County. $2.4 million with ME Engineering PC for design services to replace mechanical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that despite the scarcity of affordable housing, vacant apartments were generally not filled within the 120-day time frame, with 1,286 apartments taking, on average, 222 days to fill, including … vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost the developments about $9.1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Fee-for-Service (FFS) Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2020-F-8) A prior audit identified over $36 million in improper … and did not have assurance that the requirements were being met. In a follow-up, auditors found SED has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… Fuel Group (NFG) in Western New York, National Grid LI (Grid LI) on Long Island, and National Grid NY (Grid NY) in portions of Queens. In addition, Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-state