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Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… (Division) is the State’s executive agency responsible for managing New York’s military forces, including the New … system. The 2015 guidance issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust. It required that all facilities be … adequate controls to ensure all armories were tested for lead and were remediated where excessive levels were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followCompliance With the Clery Act
… training. The audit covered the crime reporting component for calendar year 2012. Background Security on the college campus has long been an important issue for students and their families. To address this concern, in … the public make informed decisions when choosing a college for educational or employment purposes. The Clery Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… May 14, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for protecting the safety and health of workers and the … of this role, its Industry Inspection Unit is responsible for inspecting rides at all amusement parks, fairs, and other … be inspected more often, usually each time it is set up. For the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Allegany County) The board relied on fund balance to finance part of the town’s operations, reducing unexpended … general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. 1, 2009 to less than $40,500 as of Dec. 31, 2013. The supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… have been issued: City University of New York: Lehman College - Controls Over Bank Accounts (2014-S-69) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements … was adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Act. The audit identified areas for improvement. The audit found 26 security guards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from … represented 13.9% of all taxes collected by the Department for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) ending March 31, 2022. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety of risks including workplace safety and environmental risks … of furniture and bedding, agreed to create a Supplier Code of Conduct which provided a uniform code of conduct throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development … yield higher rates of growth, generate higher-paying jobs for workers, and produce other positive economic and fiscal … also offers up to $10 billion in economic incentives for environmentally friendly “Green CHIPS” semiconductor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… controls over the Company’s financial operations. This should include compensating controls over the Treasurer’s …
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES Skaneateles Central School District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… used. We found that only 30 percent of the required income verification audits for our sample had been done. We also … a certified tax return to substantiate self-reported income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in …
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)
… included in our initial report, Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool ( 2015-S-34 ). Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… Law and whether its capital plans ensure the highest priority facility needs are adequately addressed. During our … documented system for ranking assets by importance, nor a schedule of replacement based on asset condition. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followWebsite Accessibility
… merely for convenience. Questions on use or installation should be directed to the respective vendor. Adobe Acrobat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityProperty Tax Credits
… homeowner’s primary residence. The qualifications for these credits vary between programs. Further, each … and returned 15,313 questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased … and/or establish controls to ensure credits sent to OSC for approval are appropriate . Continue to work with local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… office and our office brought the wrong to an end and should serve as warning to others that this type of conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Municipal Housing Authority and the Town of Stockton . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … surplus funds have increased to levels which are excessive in comparison with the town’s expenditures for those funds. … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), the boiler … in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. For example, the Department has: Improved its methods used to … supported, opposed nor recommended a bill submitted for a legislative change in the asbestos abatement fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… 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 … the risk that equipment may be misappropriated, or used for personal use outside of the Department, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-follow