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Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… Services (CPS) units were sufficient to reduce child abuse and neglect recurrence rates for the period January 1, … has its own CPS unit that is required to investigate child abuse and neglect reports; to protect children from further abuse or neglect; and to provide rehabilitative services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… some who were deceased, remaining eligible beyond their actual eligibility period. As a result, the Department made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… were not aware of the general, sewer, or water funds’ actual operating results and overall financial condition. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Opinion 90-24
… EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority to hire bond counsel) BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Counsel (delegation of authority to hire) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §56.00: A municipal finance board … fiscal officer of the municipality the board's power to hire bond counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is hereby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly across key … The sector has recovered only about 85% of pre-pandemic jobs, lagging the national job recovery rate for the sector … New York City has recovered 994 of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic but unevenly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… The Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1921 and provides fire protection and rescue operations to … as contracted by the District. The Department is operated in accordance with its by-laws, and is governed by a … all the Department’s cash receipts and disbursements in the online computerized financial software and preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCommunity College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… statistics to the United States Department of Education (DOE) annually. Key Findings None of the community colleges … had inaccurately reported crimes in its ASR and to DOE. Herkimer and Niagara published ASRs with crime … that did not match the statistics they reported to DOE. Fulton could not support it had distributed the ASR in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2DiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … $10,150, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar paid to men on average. New York ranked 11 th best among the … meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to men than in most other states. While the national gender …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… action to avoid future financial troubles. DiNapoli is undertaking targeted outreach and training to help local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… needed to process SNAP applications correctly and in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have … (28%) nor did they process nine approved SNAP cases (20%) in a timely manner. These cases were approved between one and … officials did not process five of those cases (17%) in a timely manner. These cases were denied between one and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national average of 13 percent, according … highest concentration of immigrants within New York state is in New York City, at 37 percent. Among upstate cities, … Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Schenectady, the figure is over 10 percent. “Utica has a rich history, going back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaEagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number One Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-213)
… Matt Lee Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Ballston Spa, in Saratoga County. The Board of Directors, which is … March 31, 2012, the Company received approximately $45,000 in revenue including $20,800 in foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/eagle-matt-lee-fire-company-number-one-inc-financial-operations-2012m-213Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… approximately 51,600. The County is governed by the County Legislature which is composed of seven members, one of whom … year are approximately $100.5 million. Key Findings The Legislature adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced, instead the Legislature routinely relied on appropriating significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252DiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund value grew to an estimated $1807 billion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionRoosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Background The Roosevelt Public Library, which is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1970. The Library serves more than 16,000 community … approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did not ensure that all program performers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… Background The Franklin Square Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves the communities of Franklin … cash surrender value of $155,717 as of December 31, 2012. In addition to individual life insurance policies not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… Background The Village of Upper Brookville is located in Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected Board … During our audit period, the Justices reported $92,851 in fines, fees, and surcharges to the JCF. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Crown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… for receiving, distributing, and accounting for District funds, maintaining accounting records and preparing periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-f