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DiNapoli: Federal Actions Threaten New York's Farms and Food Production
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. These challenges could diminish farm production, squeeze profits, and lead to higher prices … programs, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development. These programs fund a wide variety of projects on and off the farm, including housing, community water systems, renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-federal-actions-threaten-new-yorks-farms-and-food-productionElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… verify student information by periodically requiring new proof of residence, such as a utility bill, or requiring that a new proof of residence be submitted when a student’s address … verify the residence of students and require new proof of residence when a student moves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following school district audits have been issued. East Ramapo Central School District – Textbooks Loaned to … policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed by auditors, 207 check disbursements (totaling $176,847) and 274 debit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative … businesses continue to recover. Challenges Confronted by Small Businesses in the Economic Recovery Since the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… reported that the number of New York households facing food insecurity at the height of the pandemic declined due to … in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point from 2019 to 2021. Since then, … federal assistance programs, including emergency food benefits, have lapsed and food insecurity has grown, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Cost Manual (2021-S-31) Step Up, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization, is approved by the State Education … who are between the ages of three and five years. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, Step Up … reported approximately $7.4 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based program. Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… Online Services Bureau of Contracts Applications Account Maintenance - This form identifies a user for the purposes of … available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help for all … Help Procurement Record Help Contract Reporter Exemption Request Help Glossary of Terms Release Notes Contact Us Phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Tips or complaints about possible fraud. Understanding the symptoms of errors and fraud can help you identify claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project … purchases. In addition, the District’s preliminary plan for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 million to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… overtime. Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism … approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, … to the Facilities Department’s procedures could result in the employees working unnecessary overtime. This could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… produced and purchased to water billed to identify any variance. Review water rates and assess reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 6, 2015. Background The Crittenden … the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… of our audit, the Department ceased operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by $215,120. Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (Tioga County) … achieve cost savings by offering an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance … could also save approximately $43,500 by providing select special education programs in-house. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… cash flow forecasts. 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-school-district-auditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… 2014 or later contain Appendix B , which requires Agencies to pay vendors electronically (ePayments). In addition, … originating in the Grants Gateway may also require vendors to accept ePayments. As such, agencies should ensure vendors … and (iii) vendors are enrolled in ePayments . Please refer to Section X.4.D of the Guide to Financial Operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsVillage of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly … Determine whether the Village of Monticello Village Board of Trustees Board properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were prepared filed andor audited
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62