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Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory records for all computer hardware, software and data. The information maintained for each piece of computer hardware should include a … having more software users than licenses for a particular application and incur penalties as a result. The accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling was $3.3 million during the audit period and $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly … The claims that auditors reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 97-7
… trust funds which have been held by the county treasurer for five years, without a further court order. Section … or the commissioner of finance of the city of New York, for five years, together with all accumulations of interest … heretofore paid to the state, . . . is hereby assumed for the benefit of those entitled to receive the same, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two … waiver amendment approved in April 2014 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides incentives for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksOversight of Child Protective Services
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … children, families, and communities. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … days a year, and received roughly 300,000 calls annually for the 2 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Calls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on … Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksOpinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of index fees remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks … year. The memorandum of the Assembly Budget Committee (NY Legis Ann, 1990, p 90) clearly indicates that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… administering the Program through enactment of Section 16-FF of the Urban Development Corporation Act. The mission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programMonitoring of Homeless Data
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand … to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at … serve to a computer system compliant with HUD’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data Standards, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… private sector is increasingly aware of the urgent need for climate risk disclosure. For example, a 2019 survey of 215 of the world's 500 largest … that they identified climate change as being material for 72 out of 79 industry sectors. As part of the letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The … Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… financial operations including budgeting, reserves, payroll processing, IT and claims auditing. Also, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… four letter reports to the following entities: the City of Buffalo (Buffalo) and the Buffalo Firefighters Two Percent … act legislation, city charters or other applicable laws, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. … as required by its special act legislation, but used it to reimburse costs related to active firemen and family members’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Managed Care … been excluded or terminated from the Medicaid program. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance … that only eligible health care providers participate in Medicaid. We issued our initial audit report on July 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… number of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school … Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), 4.7 percent (32) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus County) Auditors found that … that the board reviewed her work. Rockland County – Court and Trust (2019M-45) Auditors reviewed the county clerk’s, surrogate’s court’s and commissioner’s processes, procedures and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… always evaluate procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and … (Chenango County) The board established adequate controls to help safeguard assets, and the legally required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and improper claims. During the audit period, … financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt processes and oversight were … and held nine fundraisers. However, no money was deposited for 11 of the tournaments and two of the fundraisers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… funds were returned, the funds were not available for the district’s use Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative … network user accounts that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months. South Kortright Central School … their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals were solicited for seven professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken … to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence … from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York’s sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices