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Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s internal controls … The Gloversville Housing Authority is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County. The Authority, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit … supported and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board of nine members who are appointed by the County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the IDA’s project monitoring … in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven members appointed by the Fulton County Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… prices and better quality goods and services. Benefits of Using State Contracts In addition to potentially saving … State contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law. As a result, local … identify responsible vendors; Benefit from the competition of many bidders seeking large volume contracts; Avoid certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … Civil Service provides Beacon with a daily update file of NYBEAS changes, and Beacon has access to NYBEAS to confirm … information in NYBEAS is crucial to prevent payment of ineligible claims. For example, if a member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2017. Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for … supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical services, physician services, and … Medicare enrollees are responsible for paying all costs of Part B services until their annual deductible is met. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the … has made minimal progress implementing corrective action. Of the eight audit recommendations, six recommendations were … to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): New York City School-Based Health Centers: … potentially hazardous medical supplies. For example, 10 of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication … categories with one school having an unexplained shortage of 2,712 hypodermic needles. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: City University of New York: Lehman College, Controls Over Bank Accounts … list that Lehman opened prior to the implementation of its 2008 banking policy. In addition, of 72 payments from five judgmentally selected bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… fighting systemic racism, yet we continue to see reports of workers facing racial discrimination, accusations of discriminatory wages, and the sale of products that promote hatred,” DiNapoli said. “Corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance With Executive Order 95 … Data Website for the collection and public dissemination of publishable state data maintained by state entities. … found OGS has taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… have the opportunity to provide resources on the expansion of employee ownership programs and increase employers’ and employees’ understanding of how they can benefit all stakeholders.” Employee ownership … arrangements in which employees own a defined element of the company they work for. It does not necessarily mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications … ORES should be more transparent about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
… P. DiNapoli released a statement today on the release of New York City’s budget update. “The $124.7 billion New … a stronger fiscal picture that does not come at the cost of making the city less affordable. The FY 2027 budget … proactive steps to achieve budget balance over the course of the four-year financial plan. “Importantly, the city is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… audit found inadequate planning, monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in the PSC’s efforts to help the … renewable energy, but we found better planning, monitoring of progress and timely assessment of risks by PSC is needed to achieve our ambitious clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Motor Vehicle Financial Security and … assessable expenses in all material respects. Department of Transportation (DOT): Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… including personal income tax refunds. The majority of questionable returns were filed by taxpayers who claimed … on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income. Questionable personal … to date include: Reason for Stopping Tax Refund Number of Refunds Dollar Value of Refunds Taxpayer claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… Wireless networks are exposed to many of the same types of threats and vulnerabilities as wired networks, including … because wireless networks are often used as extensions of wired networks, even minor IT security weaknesses on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-network