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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
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
… in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical … egregious of which pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and … Take necessary actions to complete all annual inspections, and issue facility certifications, within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal … Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public authorities to each institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… individuals in its custody at 54 State facilities as of August 27, 2016. During the period January 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet … grants, and expert technical assistance. Established in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing …
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)
… success of each project. For example, recipients may use funds to hire farm-to-school coordinators whose … and recipient performance to ensure recipients use funds as intended and achieve Program goals. We generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, … responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the … the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been fully addressed. DEC was not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Telemental Health Services
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately … two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services and psychiatric … Mental Health (OMH) expanded the State’s TMH regulations to allow additional OMH-licensed care providers beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Our initial report, issued on August 25, 2014, examined whether Low-Income Housing Trust …
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
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice … and monitoring selected public protection grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. … contracts that were active during the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, SNUG ("guns" spelled backwards) contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… audit report. The objective of our initial audit, issued August 24, 2021, was to determine whether the Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followEquine Health and Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules … January 1, 2014 through August 29, 2018. Background The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in the … To determine whether the Gaming Commission is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… 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 Local Police and Fire Retirement System … The New York State Comptroller Comptroller as Administrative Head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Training (Westchester County) SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total … The district did not have adequate payroll processes to ensure compensation paid to employees was accurate, …
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
… first calendar quarter JanuaryMarch of 2024 an increase of 16 or $873 million compared to the same quarter last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request that they publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending. … proposal asks companies for a comprehensive and public report that lists their spending on candidates, political … Common Retirement Funds Fund request that they publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State Program) to $1.6 billion. "We're investing in …
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
… office completed audits of Cattaraugus County , Town of Maryland , Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public … locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Town of Maryland – Financial Management (Otsego County) The board did … locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Town of Maryland – Financial Management (Otsego County) The board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2020. The town’s 2021 adopted budget complies with the tax cap limit. Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at $23,325 out of the 43,632 gallons of fuel valued at $93,324 that was used. Cortland County – Financial … records. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0