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DiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Using financial indicators that include year-end fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating … common characteristics. Most are operating with low fund balance, a pattern of operating deficits and limited cash on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… Purpose To determine whether the Staten Island Railway has taken appropriate action to ensure that equipment, such as cameras and "Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… are issuing advance refunding bonds this year because the state is changing how it calculates and pays building aid. Building aid, rather than being based on actual … and pays an assumed interest rate. Details are on the State Education Department's website . What are a "current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … municipal sewer systems, many of which commingle the water from rain and snow melt with the wastewater from homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeOpinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to the operating surpluses. This practice allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oversight of Child Protective Services
… a minimum degree of care, this will result in an intake report if it is within the jurisdiction of the State and … that do not contain those elements result in a non-report. In such instances, the caller must be provided with a … explanation of why the intake is not being registered as a report and given the option to receive a supervisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOpinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to your inquiry regarding payments made to New York State by your county clerk pursuant to section 8018(a) of the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 2012-13 through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $17.4 million in fund balance and $7 million in reserve funds to finance operations. However, because the district overestimated expenditures by $21.3 million over the three-year period, most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… the medical component of the Consumer Price Index. Such a cap currently only applies to state spending on DOH Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not implement a prior audit’s recommendations to improve their budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund … than $2 million a year and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4%. As of June 30, 2021, it … restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown 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-135Minimum Qualifications - Auditors
… energy and commitment to its auditing programs. To begin a career with the New York State Comptroller’s Office as a State Program … York State Comptroller to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation and other terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/qualifications-auditorsCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Objective To determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue … million in commercial drug rebates (rebates exclusive of Medicare Part D rebates). Key Findings We reviewed the rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/06/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1387
… The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through PayServ will be affected … be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Effective … crosswalk that includes the current agency position pools for each PayServ Department ID and the SFS chartfield strings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1387-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Livingston County) The board has not adopted policies to sufficiently protect the town's information technology … not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEast Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… serves a one square mile area with approximately 1,200 homes and businesses. The District’s general fund … $1.1 million. Key Findings The Board did not implement the independent auditor’s recommendations. The Secretary posted … Address audit recommendations provided by the independent auditor. Review public notices for Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The City plans to issue debt of up to $9.8 million for water fund improvements and will incur additional debt and interest costs if it issues debt for these special projects. The City’s adopted budget does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… made in implementing the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program. The audit covers the period June 1, … Reporting (2010-S-9) Dormitory Authority of the State of New York: Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation