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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 … Use – Routine operational information that is not approved for general circulation and where unauthorized access, …
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-auditsDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… are in line with our priority of generating returns for the pension fund, while helping to boost our state’s … with revenue between $5 million and $50 million. Capital for the program is leveraged by the U.S. Small Business … across the country offering multiple sources of capital for in-state companies, which include credit (SBIC), equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programOpinion 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
… said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as an incentive to drive further reforms. … However, failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That … state to increase its own spending on the program or rein in Medicaid costs in ways that have been largely avoided in …
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: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… every dollar it can get to improve the subway service for straphangers. Fines are meant to deter bad behavior, but … is a tribunal that processes and adjudicates summonses for violations of NYC Transit rules such as fare evasion … on summonses is not sufficient or is inaccurate for the necessary follow-up. In a sample of 150 uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedOpinion 94-30
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees … the CPLR required a county clerk to collect a fee of $100 for the assignment of an index number to an action pending in … omnibus revenue bill enacted to balance the State budget for fiscal year 1990-91 and increased general fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… mission of the Program was to support small businesses or for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations … by the COVID-19 pandemic that either did not qualify for federal assistance programs or that received inadequate … ESD awarded the entirety of the $760 million allocated for small businesses ($40 million was allocated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programMonitoring of Homeless Data
… Further, New York State had the largest absolute increase in homelessness between 2022 and 2023 (29,022 … to stabilize homeless persons’ housing situations and increase their levels of self-sufficiency. OTDA has estimated …
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-changeTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… accumulated over time. The Board is responsible for managing and controlling the Town’s financial affairs, … chief fiscal officer and budget officer. He is responsible for providing the Board with financial reports. The Town’s … AFRs in a timely manner, which OSC would have analyzed for possible fiscal stress. Using our recalculated results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care premium rates, … administrative costs of managed care organizations (MCOs). For this purpose, the Department relies on financial data … than $18.9 million in mainstream managed care premiums for the State fiscal year 2014-15 due to a flaw in the …
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
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … not audit and approve individual claims to ensure they are for legitimate expenditures. Village of Hobart – Board … The board also did not adequately manage the finances for a capital project to upgrade its transfer station. In …
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)
… to the following entities: the City of Buffalo (Buffalo) and the Buffalo Firefighters Two Percent Fund (Buffalo TPF) … of the City of Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester (Rochester) and the Rochester Firefighters Two Percent Committee Inc. …
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)
… Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) are responsible for ensuring they do not make payments to ineligible health … Medicaid program had no specific requirements or criteria for SIU staffing levels, and there was a considerable risk … payments, which increased the risk that Medicaid paid for improper claims. Lastly, we found the SIU staff at both …
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
… past three fiscal years, dropping from 44 school districts in 2012-13 to only 19 in 2014-15, according to a report issued today by State … Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), 4.7 percent (32) in 2013-14 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town officials have not adopted IT policies and procedures for disaster recovery, backups and breach notification. In … did not adopt structurally balanced budgets that provided for sufficient recurring revenues to finance recurring … property owners within the district who were not billed for water use during 2017. In addition, the duties assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of seven entities … School District) spent approximately $2.4 million more for electricity than the benchmark rate used by auditors. … records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 … that undermined its ability to ensure 480a Program forest lands continue to be protected and enhanced as an economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-follow