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Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… balance and did not present the District’s spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies … since 2020-21, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The Board and officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the one recommendation … corporation whose mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black … rivers when required by public welfare, including public health and safety. HRBRRD must adhere to the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
The annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards which displays both the Assistance Listing Number ALN
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsAbout Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 92-26
… -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; ELECTION LAW, §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All … full value of taxable real property. Thus, from a taxpayer's perspective, the only consequence is whether he or she is … raised in the first instance by inclusion in the county's annual budget (see County Law, §§350-360) and, to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup procedures is a necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0Equine Health and Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) is monitoring and enforcing … 2018. Background The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in the State, including horse racing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… allocated most of the fund balance increase to its reserve funds. In addition, auditors also found district fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … while funding has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural … (FTEs) in SFY 2003-04 to 2,917 FTEs in SFY 2013-14. It reached a peak of 3,779 FTEs in SFY 2007-08. Staffing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Our audit scope … and timely and that shelters are operating in compliance with applicable State and local requirements. At both … Develop and implement a process to follow up on facilities with issues identified in prior inspections to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… the sentencing and incarceration of inmates in New York State, including Penal Law Section 70.30, which gives the … held approximately 50,700 individuals in its custody at 54 State facilities as of August 27, 2016. During the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… as a result of the Governor’s request to withhold the April 2009 payments to M/C and other unrepresented employees. … on Judicial Conduct (21080) Background As directed in an April 2, 2009 letter from the Director of the Budget, the … or longevity increase in Pay Period 1 of 2009. OSC will insert a row in the employee’s Job Data record using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Cattaraugus … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) submitted timely a quality … level of detail for two questions. The Division did not list the deficiencies discovered during its annual review of … supporting how the Division determined its reported list of high-risk areas – and one question that called for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… wasting public funds.” Stony Brook University Hospital is a major public academic and regional medical center on Long Island. As part of Stony Brook University, it is governed by certain federal, state, and State University … with the “no off-shore outsourcing” contract clause, which is intended to safeguard patient privacy. Since April 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Knapp previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing $390,178 by using the town’s American Express card for vacations and other family expenses. Knapp and two of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Report 2019-S-61 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followUnnecessary 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 … appointment took effect August 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. … and continued primarily as a means to circumvent the salary for the position set by State law and increase Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-arts