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Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations … (Report 2008-N-3). Background The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) is the largest municipal … of HHC patients at risk. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of July 18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s … policy to provide guidance for employees involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling … it was not comprehensive and the procedures included in the policy were not always adhered to. Authority officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Goshen , Town of Hague and Seaford Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s processes for evaluating, awarding and … 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is to "advance the job opportunities and economic welfare of the … Key Findings The method of determining project benefits to be provided is not well-defined or required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… for full-time students is $8,900 per semester and the school’s student enrollment as of the fall 2015 semester was … For the three academic years ended June 30, 2014, the school certified 4,090 awards totaling almost $7.4 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 1,590 students. We reviewed a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for the purpose of financing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… and enforcement of parking ticket fines. The Village does not participate in the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… the providers to maintain confidential and comprehensive case files that document and demonstrate service provision … conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. Of a sample of 81 … address each resident’s needs and goals. Eight residents’ case files (10%) were lacking evidence of adequate case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeOpinion 89-3
… New York State Office of General Services does not apply to a purchase from the State contract vendor upon terms and … vary from the State contract. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a purchase of equipment by a … a price extension clause allowing political subdivisions to participate in the contract award. You state that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Controls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… item is purged from the system. Our initial report, issued on January 9, 2019, examined whether H+H had established … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) provides access to tablets and kiosks at no cost to … population and can be used by Individuals to access DOCCS-approved educational material; purchase DOCCS-approved music, videos, e-books, and other media; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followOpinion 91-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to … charged by a Surrogate's Court. Such objections are made in a proceeding other than probate and the fee is properly … for a fee of $60 with respect to an "objection or answer in any action or proceeding other than probate." Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Opinion 96-21
… and appurtenances. Such a proceeding would require a public hearing but, except in the case of certain towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 93-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (CHIPs … repair and improvement of highways may be expended only in accordance with an agreement entered into between the town … and improvements are to be used. Section 284 provides, in part, that: The moneys levied and collected for the repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation the same as a year ago according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Agencies Bulletin No. 191
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new earn codes and increased rates, and to provide agency instructions. … submitted for employees. The adjustment period starts from the contractual effective date through pay period 13L. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/191-new-earn-codes-overtime-meals-and-intermittent-inconvenience-pay-andOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… For the three academic years ended June 30, 2012, the school certified 24,006 TAP awards totaling $31.2 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 12,976 students. We reviewed a sample of … We determined that LaGuardia was overpaid $91,911 because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health … said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our vulnerabilities. With the … to programs that help keep drinking water safe, the state and localities have to take the lead in strengthening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protection