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DiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… P. DiNapoli. The audit found significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was launched in 2016 with the goal of developing 20,000 units of … other state agencies with 8,122 units that are active or in progress. OMH has contracted for 87 of these projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
The retail sector one of New York Citys biggest employers is having an uneven recovery from the COVID19 pandemic with nonessential retailers struggling but online sellers booming according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services , West Canada Valley Central School District and the … condition. However, district officials have issued Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN) each year despite the … claims were properly itemized and supported; the goods or services had been received and were for proper purposes; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 97-19
… of the fire district, receiving and having custody of the funds of the fire district and disbursing those funds for authorized purposes, generally, when so ordered by … municipal treasurer has an obligation to protect municipal funds by not issuing checks to pay claims which have already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 89-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … fide purchase upon the most beneficial terms, including price, in the public interest. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Accounts Payable Advisory No. 28
… Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process Chapter XIII, … of the agency, or a designee, has granted that authority by a rule or written directive filed with the Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/28-internal-controls-certificationEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … 64 disbursements totaling $110,090 that were approved by the Board and found discrepancies with 31 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… the Treasurer for handling cash and maintaining accounting records. As a result, the Treasurer filed the Village’s … conducted an audit of claims. Although fuel consumption records were kept for specific vehicles, there were no … Village’s annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Implement compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Supervisor and four council members. The Board appoints a Code Enforcement Officer and a Dog Control Officer. The … adequate oversight of the Dog Control Officer and Code Enforcement Officer. The Board did not require the … of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Dog Control Officer and Code Enforcement Officer. Key Recommendations Assign duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858
… uncashed as of March 26, 2021 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2021. Effective Dates … to the OUF in April of 2021. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1858-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksOperational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the payment or seek … the funds will be turned over to the OSC Office of the Unclaimed Funds on April 30th. It is important that Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Staff Congress are eligible to participate in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) administered by the New York State Department of Civil Service. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A village recreation attendant admitted stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg … audited had policies and procedures that were outdated and need updating. Property is not properly safeguarded, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District Financial … is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public … As a result, the Office has multiple mechanisms in place for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… amounts under which approval can be made by management, versus large purchases that would require Board approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." … billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0