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Albany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the process for selecting and … space needed for school operations and the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and easy to follow. Travelers should be made aware of the importance of providing all required information in order to ensure a timely audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be designed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193) … support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers reviewed with … totaling $250,200 were evaluated every three years. Town of Freedom – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsForest Ranger Disability Benefit (Section 363-e) – Forest Rangers Plan
… be entitled to this disability benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: Under age 60. Physically or mentally … to perform your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in service, not caused by your own willful negligence, regardless of your years of service. (For a disability not sustained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/forest-ranger-disability-benefit-section-363-eState Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… You may be entitled to this benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: Permanently incapacitated (physically or … to perform your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by … have to undergo one or more medical examinations. The cost of the medical exam will be paid for by the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbOpinion 90-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or may grant moneys to the town library. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether a village may contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery … total gambling revenues were $3.2 billion, or an average of $161 per resident. New York’s net gambling revenues were … on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 percent of state tax revenues in SFY 2013-14, compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… well as the rules and policies set forth by the Department of Health (Department) and the State Education Department. … 2008 through December 31, 2012. Note : During the course of the audit, the audit fieldwork was temporarily suspended … with a review by other external oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive … In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of public and private entities. These may be funded by local governments, users of the service, insurance, or a combination of these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (Niagara County) The … the Highway Department clerk’s work. Due to the lack of controls and oversight of fuel operations, billing errors occurred and the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial Management (Oswego County) The board … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund with … $839,530 and $1.1 million, or between 109% and 124% of the ensuing year’s budget. The board did not consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of after-hours work permits issued by the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) increased, according to an audit released … is reshaping the city's skyline but the accompanying noise of construction activities is not always welcome by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2015
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … New York website. Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture and Markets – NY State Fair $2 million for 15 … mobile restrooms and bedding/manure removal. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $4.5 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … is updated quarterly. Major Contracts Approved Office of General Services $49.1 million for 18 contracts for Department of Transportation asphalt needs with the largest being $11.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the … private funds and employee leave accruals for the period of July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to … education and improving arts instruction needs to be part of that equation.” DiNapoli’s audit examined the arts education received by a random sample of 310 New York City students who attended 166 public high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for military service. For most members, the total amount of service credit at retirement will directly affect the amount of their pension. Read more about Service Credit for Tiers 2 … service credit, whether purchased or given because of a State-enacted retirement incentive, may also affect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditLong Island Association for AIDS Care
… subsequent to that report, we questioned the authenticity of the documents LIAAC submitted to support the reimbursement … expenses). As a result, we continued our examination of medical and dental expenses claimed for reimbursement by … AIDS Institute. This report summarizes the results of ourexamination of LIAAC’s claims for payment totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/10/long-island-association-aids-careDiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, losing just 1% of jobs in 2020 compared to the statewide annual employment loss of 8.7%. Both employment and wages in the farming sector grew in 2021 to reach new highs of 23,868 employees and $970.2 million in wages. “Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… and related revenue, necessitating an unprecedented level of federal funding to maintain service operations. The MTA … risks, detailed in an October 2022 report by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) . The forecasted budget gaps … MTA projections anticipate annual average spending growth of 3 percent compared to 4 percent in the decade prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authority