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Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… 4, 2018, examined whether State University of New York (SUNY) institutions have developed adequate controls to … hazardous materials and waste. Our audit found that SUNY officials have established controls over and complied … strengthen controls over hazardous materials. Key Finding SUNY officials and campuses have made significant progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from $82.9 … 2020, a decline from $342 in 2019. At the local level, property tax revenues are the largest single tax source overall. Over 62 percent of all property taxes in New York are collected by school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their contractors’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… adopting a code of ethics and did not audit the Supervisor’s records, as required. Key Recommendations Maintain … are familiar with and follow requirements as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials generally agreed … B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Otselic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… county officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and county employees. Sensitive information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition … (Nassau County) The board and town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… monitored contracts through reviewing agency reports, in-person meetings with agency staff and firsthand … of program participants did not meet performance measures. A decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all … Town officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… compete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Montauk Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners … to comply with statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor financial activities or … and files the District’s delinquent AFRs and files all subsequent AFRs with the Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed … (OSC), and Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation … of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… balance sheet reports to the Board or comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Furthermore, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Opinion 92-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 88-75
… which they are in a position to influence, a court might find the contract with your firm contrary to public policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 88-13
… St Comp No. 87-75, p____; Dykeman v Symonds , 85 Misc 2d 567, 380 NYS2d 567, affd 54 AD2d 159, 388 NYS2d 422; 1983 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state … (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… us as useful and efficient as possible. Rev. 2/23 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followContract Advisory No. 23
… amendments, change orders, purchase authorizations, and vendor responsibility determinations. This is a reminder that … BOC, identifying the signatory name to be removed from the list. The agency head or designee must sign the letter. Forms … that will be submitting contract transactions and/or vendor responsibility determinations. References : Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-s