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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… assessed the City of North Tonawanda’s progress, as of August 2024, in implementing recommendations in the audit … Tonawanda – Financial Condition (2020M-90), released in August 2020. The audit included 10 recommendations to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… state.ny.us/sites/default/files/other/documents/pdf/2019-04/hr-block-shareholder-proposal.pdf According to the Center for … the New York State Common Retirement Funds request that HR Block disclose its spending on political activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… service costs. State Education Department: Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2017-F-22) (Follow-Up) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCity of Buffalo – Budget Review (B26-1-5)
… no current Compact agreement. The proposed 2026-27 budget does not account for potential increases resulting from … solid waste fund owes the general fund $27.3 million and does not have sufficient resources to repay the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/05/08/city-buffalo-budget-review-b26-1-5Glen Cove City School District – Information Technology (2025M-144)
… Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 14, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area School district officials must manage network … (but not limited to) student and employee names, dates of birth, addresses, medical information and social security … in this report must be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/05/glen-cove-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-144DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes associated with the Green Acres Mall project. The review of the Hempstead IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to … money. Whether these scams are new or traditional, my auditors work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli … said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… implementing an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementV.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System … financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State … maintenance and future changes. The primary goals of the COA are to facilitate the collection and analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… policies and did not establish adequate processes for managing user access of Department systems. The five … and user access, patching, and a succession plan for dated programming languages. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four University Centers … a set of minimum security requirements that are considered best practices for all State entities, including SUNY … Security Controls (2004-S-23) Department of Civil Service: Network Security Controls (2011-S-7) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsContract Advisory No. 26
… department or agency thereof where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the … department or agency thereof, where competitive bidding is not required by statute, rule or regulation may contain, at the discretion of the department, agency or official, the certification required above. State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… of the Metro Bus and Rail System, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls International … technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. To help carry out its mission, NFTA owns IT … established by the State Office of Information Technology Services. The Policy defines the minimum information security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: Albany , Elmira , Town … and Rome . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether housing authorities were adequately controlling and monitoring administrative costs for the period January 1, 2012 through November 25, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, through January 3, 2013. … Over the past three years, District officials have tried to maintain the same level of programs and services while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
Forestville Central School District Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition 2014M70
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of … Town of New Baltimore Procurement Practices 2013M203 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
Determine whether the City of Hornell City Common Council Council provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District BID to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: Consistently overestimated general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46