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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and … began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, … Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a certification and internal control summary detailing the … 2012, the Division submitted its annual Internal Control Certification and reported full compliance with all but one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… orders, and its own policies and procedures, regarding inmate sentences to ensure accurate and consistent calculation of sentence times in accordance with all laws and regulations. The audit … staff within the Inmate Record Coordinator office at each facility are responsible for determining the inmates’ release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… Objective To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State … October 2017 and September 2021. About the Program The Corporation is a public benefit corporation that provides … To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… include connecting local farms to their school. In such cases, the performance measure would be whether a coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … (ITS) under EO 95, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable. The audit covered the period … of New York’s natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Telemental Health Services
… disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete who wished to use TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations in our initial audit report, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Report 2013-S-32 ). About the … issued on August 25, 2014, examined whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds were being awarded … manner to help meet the State’s critical low-income housing needs. The audit covered the period April 1, 2008 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… for about 85 percent of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery – in the State, excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… adequate collection actions prior to completing or closing cases for one of the five collection steps we tested: using … followed relevant policies – with certain exceptions – in cases where it abated amounts due. Key Finding The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followEquine Health and Safety
… aspects of gaming activity in the State, including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian Gaming, the … and became effective February 1, 2013. The law merged the Racing and Wagering Board with the Division of Lottery to … Aqueduct Racetrack, and Belmont Park. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) operates the latter three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to live vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020RFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Request for Qualifications Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued August 1, 2025 The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”) as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and … The New York State Comptroller Comptroller as Administrative Head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion … experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first quarter showed … the steepest drop at -7.3%. Report First Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table Related Report Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed … funds since 2014. About the NYS Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $20 million to the Tribeca Venture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Cattaraugus County , Town of Maryland , Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library . "In today’s fiscal … infrastructure and equipment needs. Three Town Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (Cayuga … reports, which limited the board’s ability to manage the district’s financial affairs. The district acted outside its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district entered into an agreement with Livingston Manor Central School District to share a business official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0