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DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit … Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced … that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds request that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Andrew Siwo has joined the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) as its … Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action Plan. “We are fortunate to have … P DiNapoli today announced that Andrew Siwo has joined the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total spending … billion below initial projections. “The state entered the new year with higher than expected revenue and spending … accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies, including … plans that provide guidance to agencies on how to prepare for, conduct, and assess emergencies. In addition, Continuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits an Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program
… goal of $40 billion, to specific investment opportunities in the SICS Program. The Fund has made commitments to the … risks and opportunities related to climate change. This is in addition to the $2 billion the Fund committed to this strategy in 2021. $250 million to the Oaktree Power Opportunities Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-additional-24-billion-through-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… told auditors they were aware that sales taxes were paid on certain purchases and have taken measures to ensure sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… in the oral agreement between his business and the Department. It appears that the President’s business owed the Department at least $3,500. Department officials did not ensure collections totaling …
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)
… reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use … Adopt a written reserve fund plan and policy that includes how the reserves will be funded, the optimal funding levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the invoice amount) offered by … before it is due. Every agency should have a process in place to ensure accounts payable staff take the maximum … rate offered by a vendor whenever a discount is available. In the SFS, discount terms can be established by vendors at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… Subject: Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.K - … Business Units should not have been coded as reportable to the IRS. As a reminder, when online Business Units process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … Inc. provides fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The … in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct operations, …
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)
… separate from the Town of Niskayuna and Schenectady County in which it is located. The District is governed by an … number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses and accurately record volunteer … activities. District officials did not review the entries in the computer program unless the points earned as indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Department did not have documentation that it always made purchases from the vendor with the lowest bid price. County officials and employees who were provided with purchase cards did not always comply … with purchase cards understand their responsibilities, sign the cardholder agreement and adhere to the policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices … two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had approximately 1,800 … make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on general fund subsidies. …
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 … benefit payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
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 project monitoring practices for the … County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further economic development in the County. The Agency is … during our audit period did not have a recapture clause to recover benefits from the businesses if they did not meet …
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)
… needs. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets based on historical or other known trends. Use surplus general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78