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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Professional Services (Nassau County) The board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the board and district officials reported unrestricted fund balance levels that were in accordance with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and … response plans (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for the plans, but the specifics are left up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… work. The Board did not audit claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … (2018M-274) County officials did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … County) The Assessor granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facilities, the system does not include daily incident data, nor does it include information developed in the accreditation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsFood Metrics Implementation
… the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance … food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for additional purchases of local foods. The intent of the … in the acquisition process. OGS is also responsible for tracking data on State agencies’ food purchases – both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective … Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical … Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for addressing APS referrals outside of New York City (rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… the loss of staff nurses while managing demand for its services. It resulted in unexpected costs of $125 million in … lifeline to quality health care, but it is a public health system struggling to get fully back on its feet after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Western Sullivan Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of … could properly oversee the village’s financial activities. In addition, the board did not ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … by sharing personal identification numbers or vehicle fobs to fuel buses. Officials also did not develop written procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… classrooms on their own. Key Recommendations Ensure that all SAVE-reportable incidents are captured in DoE’s “Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… in February 2021, enrollment surpassed 7 million for the first time in the history of the program, with 7,021,739 … in SFY 2015-16 and rose to more than 728,000 over its first three years, increased by 11.4 percent, its fastest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. About the Program New York City Transit (Transit) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal … office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being spent on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsOpinion 2002-3
… district. Town Law §198 sets forth a town board's powers with respect to improvement districts. Subdivision 10 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 authorities operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report … more effectively and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report … untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 2212, … that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2022 and 5,550 such complaints in 2023—an increase of 50%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… daily deposits of golf-fee revenues into a County bank account. The operator did not perform or pay for a number of … to make daily deposits into a County-designated bank account. Require the operator to submit annual capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … provisions to granted exemptions and consult with the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4