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Oversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … May 10, 2018. Background Shelter operators are required to provide meals that are balanced, nutritious, and adequate in amount to meet the dietary needs of residents. Such meals should be … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a Climate Action Plan to protect and invest the assets of the $210 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). The plan lays out a path for the Fund to further address climate … climate risk to the Fund. DiNapoli’s Climate Action Plan follows his April 16 release of a report from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… the procurement process by systematically creating a purchase order (PO) from an approved contract release or purchase requisition. This section does not apply to Bulkload … a PO in an approved status. Sourcing POs from approved purchase requisitions that include only items contained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… McCain/Boston to homeless families with minor children and pregnant women, and C.W. v. The City of New York , extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported, appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims were properly audited and approved before payment from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment ( 2020-S-29 ). About the Program The MTA is … responsible for the maintenance of 396 pieces of on-rail equipment. Track has a maintenance shop at the Hillside … and repair services for its on-rail non-revenue service equipment. The Maintenance of Way Materials (MofW) unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followLocal Government Ethics
… codes of ethics and boards of ethics; repealer. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-0Deposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
… officials have: Implemented measures to contain costs in the general fund. Over the last three fiscal years, … Not implemented plans to improve operating results in the cafeteria fund. It has had three successive operating deficits in each of the last three fiscal years totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/08/deposit-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-204Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… finances. The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a Disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… and up-to-date accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board lacked reliable information necessary to … between recorded cash balances and adjusted bank balances, in part, because she did not perform bank reconciliations in an accurate manner. As of December 31, 2023, three bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… not maintain sufficient records of the employee’s fleet vehicle usage to ensure the vehicle was used appropriately. Key Recommendations Follow … guidelines to ensure adequate monitoring of fleet vehicle use to guard against fraud, waste or abuse. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) awarded contracts to entities … Audit/Report of Interest Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: Awarding and Oversight of Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… claims included sales tax or late fees. The Board did not ask for and was not provided with monthly warrants (a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mOpinion 91-38
… issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bid Specifications (amount returned from the deposit for copies … of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans and specifications) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §102; MUNICIPAL HOME … must return the entire amount of the deposit on plans and specifications for the performance of public work submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… developed the New York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new online marketplace for individuals to obtain health insurance coverage, including Medicaid. Individuals who apply for Medicaid are assigned a Client Identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Capital Assets reported for SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and the Public … Capital Assets reported for SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsOpinion 91-7
… SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may … service) VILLAGES -- Ambulance Service (authority of rescue squad to provide ambulance service outside village) … not, however, enter into such a contract with an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire department or fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… shown resiliency, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South … to COVID, the South Bronx added 4,679 jobs in 2022, while new businesses saw an uptick. Federal pandemic assistance … able to weather the worst of the storm together,” said New York City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca . “As we now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest … in uncertain economic times,” said DiNapoli. “When our local governments have slower-than-expected revenue growth, … the future. As the 2015 fiscal year unfolds, I recommend local leaders continue their vigilance in monitoring their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows