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Opinion 97-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … prohibit or otherwise preclude the county treasurer from turning over to the State Comptroller court and trust … Whether such clauses prohibit or otherwise preclude the county treasurer from turning over to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether under section 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether consequently the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) … and has levied more taxes than necessary. Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… announced the creation of the $200 million New York Credit Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund to provide … million. Capital for the program is leveraged by the U.S. Small Business Administration. New York’s state pension fund … equity (In-State Private Equity Investment Program) and small business loans (New York Business Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of revenue for other priorities and hindering budget flexibility during … MTA can change the way it does business and reduce costs, for example, riders could be saddled with even higher fares … reach 22.5 percent by 2023 after averaging 16.1 percent for the past decade. Last year, the state approved new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksOversight of Child Protective Services
… of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with … September 2022. About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … Condition (Nassau County) The board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15 that appropriated a … district officials did not have proper documentation for establishing and using two of four reserve funds totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… accurate inventory records are essential for effective patch management (see Area #6 – Patch Management) and software licensing compliance. 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to mandate corporations disclose the risks they face … by the sustainability nonprofit, Ceres — we call on the SEC to require all corporations to disclose their climate … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeMonitoring of Homeless Data
… Objectives To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data … population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s … are using all available data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… (OSC) audit and identify Board members who were on the Board since the previous audit, and forward to … forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix … to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… Objectives To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) awarded funds according to COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (Program) eligibility … and whether ESD established performance measures to assess the impact of the awards. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… always evaluate procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices … forms or supporting documentation and did not correctly calculate granted exemptions. Town of Moravia – Real Property … fund balance increased by $50,007 (24 percent). Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… in Medicaid. We issued our initial audit report on July 15, 2016. The audit objective was to determine if … adequate SIUs to detect, prevent, and follow up on instances of fraud and abuse. Our audit covered the period … still needed. With the Department’s implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, all MCO network providers are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus … and accountabilities were not consistently prepared. Town of Farmersville – Town Clerk (Cattaraugus County) Auditors … and remitted. However, collections totaling more than $5,900 were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1016
… a new tool to maintain up-to-date employee addresses in the PayServ system. Affected Employees All Effective Date(s) … Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables the State to provide high quality payroll services and save … that PayServ contain correct and current addresses. The United States Postal Service (USPS) provides a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1016-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Also, a village trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. She received a … as a result of 59 contracts totaling $2,398 between the store and the village during the audit period. Town of … fund balance and cash receipts policies. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District … spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Blooming Grove – Board Oversight Over Recreation Cash Receipts (Orange … his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights Greenville Fire District 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… districts. “Local school district officials are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-39 ). About the Program State … 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of … initial audit report Compliance with Executive Order 95 Open Data Report 2019S39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow