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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical … egregious of which pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and … Take necessary actions to complete all annual inspections, and issue facility certifications, within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal … Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public authorities to each institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… individuals in its custody at 54 State facilities as of August 27, 2016. During the period January 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet … grants, and expert technical assistance. Established in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable … the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under EO 95, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Telemental Health Services
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately … two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services and psychiatric … Mental Health (OMH) expanded the State’s TMH regulations to allow additional OMH-licensed care providers beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice … and monitoring selected public protection grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. … contracts that were active during the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, SNUG ("guns" spelled backwards) contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsEquine Health and Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules … January 1, 2014 through August 29, 2018. Background The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in the … To determine whether the Gaming Commission is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to live vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020RFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Office of the State Comptroller Issued August 1, 2025 The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”) as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System … The New York State Comptroller Comptroller as Administrative Head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Training (Westchester County) SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total … The district did not have adequate payroll processes to ensure compensation paid to employees was accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State Program) to $1.6 billion. "We're investing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and Roscoe Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During the past two … by approximately $156,000, or 36 percent over the past three years. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2020. The town’s 2021 adopted budget complies with the tax cap limit. Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Bloomingburg – Financial Operations (Sullivan County) The … oversee the treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the treasurer’s records and reports. Auditors also found … prepare any cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Had officials invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1627
… 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the VDC two-year look back Affected Employees New York State employees who … Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review of the “two-year look back” salary. If updates are needed, they should be … Questions Questions regarding the VDC two-year look back should be addressed to Dave Morrell at SUNY (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1627-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … and to provide temporary assistance to New Yorkers who need it; these funds should be disbursed swiftly. Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesElevator Safety
… that requires an elevator to be taken out of service (cease use) until the problem is repaired. Inspectors … an elevator emergency telephone not working, an expired fire extinguisher in the elevator machine room, and missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyFinancial Condition and Outlook
… Purpose To determine the financial condition of the State University Hospital of Brooklyn (Hospital). … To determine the financial condition of the State University Hospital of Brooklyn Hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlook