Search
DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… means some were never entered into the agency’s computer case management system. Some complaints that were not … agency is required by law to inform individuals if their case is deemed defective. When auditors called about a third … within 30 days as required under the law. In one case, it took 655 days or almost two years to serve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for “the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible … our primary customers, City residents.” DOT is responsible for over 6,300 miles of streets and highways, over 12,000 … over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on a City street or sidewalk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Requirements Multi-Modal Projects will be accounted for in a Capital Projects Fund or in an Enterprise Fund. … Program. The Multi-Modal Program provides reimbursements for authorized trial, port, airport and local highway and bridge projects. Funding for the Multi-Modal Program is obtained through the sale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of … and Professional Services (Nassau County) The board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Purpose Describe data on the automated Correction Report. Affected Employees All … made to transactions on the Time Entry page by OSC staff. This new report will be run from data in the PayServ system … The report will be available in Control-D on the Friday morning before the check date of the pay period being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… of the audit fieldwork, the Department had already acted on some of the findings and, as a result, invoiced $9.3 … Where appropriate, issue retroactive rebate invoices on the drug claims identified. Formally document the entire … (2014-S-41) Department of Health: Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72) … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… New York City). Key Findings We found the Department does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance … report all violations. Our visits to 25 schools found many did not complete the required number of fire drills, and … compliance. For example, the Unit cannot easily determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, according to the January state cash report released today by State Comptroller … this is a trend to watch closely.” State tax receipts in January of $9.2 billion were down 1.3 percent from last year. … revenue projections this week. Other findings from the January cash report include: Consumption and use tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortState Agencies Bulletin No. 762
… Purpose To describe the process of changing bargaining units for affected titles. … be resolved for all titles in the ALES Unit for periods on and after April 1, 2005. These employees shall have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/762-change-bargaining-unit-61-bargaining-unit-31-certain-security-titlesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … necessary. Non-emergency overtime was also not generally preapproved in writing. In addition, officials did not … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… Actions OSC Payroll will begin Fiscal Year End activities on March 25, 2021 for the paychecks dated April 8, 2021 … changes to the FY 2021 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 25, 2021 until the April 8, 2021 paycheck … changes to the FY 2021 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after April 1, 2021 until the April 14, 2021 paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… the Program New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, … passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 subway stations is one … mandatory weekly station inspections and daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… Objective To determine whether the Public Service Commission (Commission) monitors utilities’ compliance with … used for determining fines and for general decisions made by the Department and the Commission regarding utility … and reports. … To determine whether the Public Service Commission Commission monitors utilities compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsState Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of … Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, and Additional Pay Amount. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Marcellus and the Uniondale Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … appropriately. Moneys collected were also reported in an accurate and timely manner. However, the town board is … by-laws, which were not adequate or consistently followed. In addition, the board did not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for construction contracts, the State agency must provide a … certification and use an approved boilerplate contract for each transaction submitted under the program. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionTown of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… intact. Adequately support collections and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and 2017 real property tax collections and documentation to substantiate the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… recorded and deposited. The membership did not approve all disbursements as required by the bylaws. Department … receipts to track revenue. Ensure the membership approves all disbursements as required by the bylaws. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… payroll recordkeeping processes are not consistent in all departments. Employees in the Department of General … the end of their work day. Key Recommendations Ensure that all requests for payment for unused vacation time have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110