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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … The objectives of our examination were to determine if Unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… was targeted at decreasing the amount of leased property occupied by State agencies. The Commission predicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … 17 employees with outliers in lodging, meals, rental cars, air fare, train, large negative adjustment, fuel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Do 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-followCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… options and costs at regular intervals. If your experience rating and other factors are good, you may find comparable … employees safe. Many private sector entities manage their safety programs aggressively in order to save money. Your … firm can help you develop policies and procedures to make safety and accident prevention a top priority for your local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… their local government’s parking garages. New York State Property Maintenance Code requires that all elevators be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Sullivan is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately … The Town Clerk is also the appointed Receiver of Taxes. In 2012, the total tax warrant was approximately $9.9 … million. Key Findings The Town has excessive fund balances in the general – outside village, highway – town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… have been able to avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program … earnings than the $189,305 earned during the audit period. Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… effectively manage the district’s financial condition. As a result, more taxes were levied than were needed to fund operations. A pattern of over budgeting developed because the board did … provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Lockport , Town of Ontario , Town of Preston and Town of Thompson . "In today's fiscal climate, … to limit access to online bank accounts. Town of Preston – Financial Management (Chenango County) The board … audits of the Town of Lockport Town of Ontario Town of Preston and Town of Thompson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear worth $119,523 was not adequately monitored or … not provide adequate oversight of authority operations. As a result, budgets were not entered into the financial system … were not accurate. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to the fairly weak collections reported during August 2020 when sales activity was recovering in certain parts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the contracts between the town and his machining company. In addition, the supervisor did not properly … officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health insurance benefits provided by the town. Finger Lakes … (GSA) per diem rates. In addition, a credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… Purpose To provide notification of a change in the manager of the New … all program assets and records will be transferred to Upromise Investments Inc. and the Vanguard Group. … accept new enrollments in the program but will continue to service the toll-free phone line and web site through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain the COVID-19 immunization under the American Rescue Plan Act … Employees Employees utilizing paid leave to obtain COVID-19 immunization, subject to certain exceptions, between … are affected. Background In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Congress passed the Families First …
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
… percent fewer New York farms and 11 percent less land in farm production than in 2015. The losses experienced in 2025 … by the agricultural industry. More than half of New York’s farm producers reported net operating losses in 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-farms-and-farmland-decrease-higher-rate-nationally-2025Medicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Care Provider Networks
… (DOH) has provided adequate oversight of Medicaid managed care provider networks to ensure cost efficiency and access to adequate in-network care. The audit covered the period from January 2023 through … Medicaid members receive their services through managed care. DOH is responsible for ensuring that managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-care-provider-networksState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget released today increases anticipated spending to more … it vulnerable to choices made in Washington. The FY 2026 budget also does not reflect higher-than-anticipated health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would change public transit as we know it. It’s … to get through 2020 and saddling it with even more debt in the coming years. “The severe service cuts the MTA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New … June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines … to identify businesses that operate without a required license. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-follow