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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Albany County Department of Weights and Measures , Allegany County , Carle Place Water District , … Fire Company , Humphrey Fire District , Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. , McConnellsville Fire District , … County , Village of Speculator , Village of Valley Stream and the Village of Washingtonville . "In today's fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… million in lost productivity. "As millions of commuters can attest, the performance of the Long Island Rail Road has … minutes or more after its scheduled arrival time. DiNapoli’s report revealed on-time performance fell to 91.4 percent in … (87 percent) travel to or from Penn Station in Manhattan’s central business district. Peak trains using Penn Station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Opinion 91-60
… 800[3], 801, 802: In connection with the State Comptroller's authority to oversee the accounts of political … General Municipal Law provides that the Comptroller shall cause the accounts of officials of municipal corporations to … corporations, it is our opinion that the Comptroller can conduct an examination to determine the existence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Contract Award Protest Procedure ("Protest Procedure"), found at Part 24 of Title 2 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations , to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… Comptroller’s annual report on the MTA’s finances details how the combination of higher spending, the winding down of … risk of permanently lower ridership levels, the increased impact from extreme weather, potential service reductions and … detailed in April , borrowing to cover operational costs runs the risk of reducing funds for the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… increase in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents … Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). … defined as a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder that can vary in impact, ranging from no impairment to mild, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedInspector General
… highest ethical standards and principles in the conduct of its business. Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Executive Order established the Office of the Inspector General and empowered it to prevent, detect … and deter corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest and abuse within the Office and within the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… audit was to determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
Determine whether officials ensured collections were deposited and disbursements were proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… reduce District property taxes. Correct accounting records for misclassifications, and accurately report unrestricted … the reserves will be funded, the optimal funding levels for each reserve and the conditions under which reserves will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting … expenses. The County’s general fund has had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ operations … $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an … through July 31, 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsClifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, has … pay off the related debt. The District has not developed a multiyear financial plan to address its financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-43
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to … an employee’s annual salary, Pay Basis Code and percentage of time worked. OSC will automatically apply the increase as … $24.55 $48, 001 and above $25.20 $25.50 A single amount of $22.70 will be deducted for all employees with a Pay Basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-43-district-council-37-local-1359-division-housing-andFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when that locality’s reviewed … data becomes available to requesters. The major classes of general purpose local governments – county, cities, towns, … annual financial reports to OSC within 60 to 120 days of the close of their fiscal years, depending upon the class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the IDA’s … terms of the agreement are not met. Implement policies and procedures to ensure that PILOT payments are timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 4, 2015. … the Town Board of Concord. CIDA’s budgeted appropriations for 2015 are $9,700. Key Finding The Board has not taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementVillage of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) officials have not adopted … has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the beginning of 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78