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DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thousands of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or … and ILPs; Reassess the oversight processes and develop new methods to supplement the annual inspections to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the state comptroller as abandoned property. Town of Shelby – Audit Follow-Up (Orleans County) The purpose of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and … and potential of failure by ensuring owners comply with safety standards and regulations, including having up-to-date … looked at 843 dams from January 2020 through October 2024 that were classified by DEC as posing the greatest risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … sampled developments, there were significant deficiencies in the processes used. We found that only 30 percent of the … income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… Resource Program used for various applications including student administration, financial administration, and human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the implementation of the three recommendations included … by Public Authorities Law, but could not demonstrate how these plans addressed its highest capital needs. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followWebsite Accessibility
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … district officials developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that … manner.” After the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services discontinued operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School … the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Property Tax Credits
… oldest program (the Property Tax Freeze program) beginning in levy year 2014. Each of these credits are intended to … duplicate payments or home owner or property not eligible. In addition, we worked with the Department to return 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Computers (Report 2010-N-7). Background … Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for the protection of the environmental health, welfare, and … asbestos monitoring and removal. As the agency responsible for the City's environment, the Department also regulates air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected … Department officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), the boiler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … pay rates and employees were paid the salaries and wages to which they were entitled. Town of Stockton – Financial … policy and town officials have not developed procedures to address the level of unexpended surplus funds to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $99 … requirements. Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for a three- to five- year period that addresses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… received monthly budget status reports throughout the year, but did not address negative balances in budget line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the financial activities and helped ensure … policy, as required, or audit and approve all claims prior to payment. They also did not ensure the treasurer filed the … Auditors revisited the town beginning in July 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … deceased per various government records. We also found a subsidy paid to one household after the adopted person had … … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-follow