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DiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… Demand for services, combined with the temporary loss of employee availability attributed to the pandemic, contributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… no computer system can be expected to operate perfectly at all times, unplanned service disruptions are inevitable. A … could significantly curtail a local government’s or school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning … and specific method(s) for backups; Backing up data at intervals appropriate for the local government’s or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … board’s questions might be directed to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 8,700. The Town is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Village of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Cato’s (Village’s) progress, as of June 10, 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Catos Villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance … not have written multiyear capital or financial plans or a written fund balance or reserve policy in place to guide … an obligation to pay. Although the town supervisor, who is a member of the town’s board of ethics, had concerns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD … and officials are also projecting deficits in 2024. The 2025 proposed budget includes a planned deficit in water, … $12.7 million revenue anticipation note (RAN) due in July 2025 plus interest of $952,196; $4.3 million past due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released … state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal … and found 53 lacked evidence of at least one required screening having been completed. Medical admission checklists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… answers,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found that inadequate case tracking at the New York City Commission on Human Rights … or sexual orientation. CCHR uses Dynamics, an electronic case management system, for case tracking and monitoring. Between July 1, 2019 and July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… be considered reasonable amounts for such expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that … included the costs for special events, memberships and sponsorships. Central New York Regional Transportation … be considered reasonable amounts for such expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides free, healthy foods and personalized nutrition education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… reliable for NYSOFA’s use for analysis at the facility, regional program, or complaint level, which may limit its … in the number of volunteers combined with a lack of paid regional program staff. As of January 2019, about 600 of the … half the recommended minimum number. Eleven of the 15 regional programs fell short of the recommended minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programTown of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, 2016 through October 12, 2017. … a Justice Court with two Town Justices. Court revenues for 2016 totaled $418,866. Key Findings The Justices did not … Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) reporting errors and tickets eligible for DMV’s Scofflaw Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – … (DME) – wheelchairs, for example – as a benefit of the program. Some DME items are available on a monthly rental basis, subject to caps; when the cap is reached, the item is generally considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… network user accounts. As a result, 14 unnecessary generic network user accounts and 26 usernames associated … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Street Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… or priority CARs), and Notices of Violation (NOVs). An NOV carries a monetary fine and places the issue under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… government,” Bottcher said . “As a survivor myself, I know how much it matters when systems work and how devastating it … report makes clear that while progress has been made, too many counties and communities are still operating without the … veteran status and sexual orientation or gender identity, were incomplete. Without this data, counties may miss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of … increased risk that errors or irregularities could occur and remain undetected and uncorrected. Specifically, town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits