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Use of Vendor-Supported Technology
… benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the … analysis. Implement the remaining recommendations detailed in the preliminary report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to an audit released today by State … New York State of Health (NYSOH), New York's online health insurance marketplace and the remainder were enrolled through … when they have concurrent comprehensive third-party health insurance. When the Medicaid managed care provider and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to protect their … background clearance, Waterville is setting an example for other districts.” State education law requires that all … the school with certification clearing the individual for employment. If a school fails to file the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The … training they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online training opportunities, including … understanding and managing local governments’ interests. In 2014, more than 10,000 local officials received training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as possible in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions … 30 projects were delayed because no one was available to do the work from Transit’s pool of Small Business Mentoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderOpinion 94-29
… §1118: The fee provisions of CPLR, §8022 are applicable to appeals from orders of the Family Court in juvenile … general rule, the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law do not apply (Family Court Act, §303.1). While the courts … from court filing fees unless some statute expressly so provides (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; 1983 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29DiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… Median earnings for full-time working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821, according to a new … Median earnings for fulltime working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019 an annual wage gap of $8821 according to a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… with applicable rules and regulations. In general, shelter facilities must be maintained in a good state of … outside of New York City, 25 do not have a designated shelter facility. OTDA is required to inspect all shelters at least annually, and OTDA performed 573 such inspections in 2022 and 566 in 2023. Inspection components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… Objective The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. Our audit covered the period … The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services OGS has reviewed the warehouse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceVillage of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of School Food (2015M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate procurement practices for school … Background The Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association … DelawareChenangoMadisonOtsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services Procurement of School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurementCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village … The Board has not established any policies or procedures to establish an acceptable number of consecutive estimated … before an actual water meter reading was done or address how water accounts should be billed for minimum usage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. … For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or … documentation. The Supervisor used a Town credit card to pay for lunch to celebrate an employee’s birthday. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State University Police Plan
… (COLAs) when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Receiving a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected an … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/cost-living-adjustmentOversight of Language Access Services
… The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H), a public benefit corporation created by the New York City … the nation’s largest municipal public health care system. H+H includes 11 acute care hospitals, five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/25/oversight-language-access-servicesOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property … AAVs. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Taxation and Finance: 2015 Property Tax Freeze Credit Report … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real Property Tax Services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are … PHNY was one of six affiliates operated by the Phoenix House Foundation (Foundation), a nationally recognized and … for OASAS-Funded Providers (Guidelines), Phoenix House Personnel Policies and Procedures (Policies), and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-york