Search
City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/binghamton.pdfOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable … compliance. As the DOB website states, “construction is a dangerous business.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all … the time of our visits, and 16 of the 18 sites (89%) had a total of 77 safety issues, including: not having a site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyTown of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials are … January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is located in Allegany County. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… high-technology (high-tech) economic development programs and projects it oversees and to determine if these projects are achieving the intended … companies and cost-benefit analyses to assess the overall benefits of the projects, to justify the use of State funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of … documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. We reviewed 165 payments totaling $280,887. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s discretionary spending … 2010 through December 31, 2012. Background The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York (RIOC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Capital District Transportation … support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Procurement Card Payments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Long Island Developmental Disabilities State Ope
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-03-09.pdfTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
Determine whether Town officials procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law (GML).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/carmel-2019-179.pdfOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (2016-S-98) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately monitors and enforces weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s98-response.pdfTown of Keene - Records and Reports (2024M-27)
Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/keene-town-2024-27.pdfTown of Jay - Records and Reports (2023M-22)
Determine whether the Town of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/jay-town-2023-22.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier … systems, and paratransit services. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13.pdfComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… Taxation and Finance and an audit and investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller, Koffler and the other … face justice.” An investigation by the Attorney General’s and Comptroller’s office revealed a complicated leasing arrangement created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… unless the grantor is exempt from the tax or does not pay, in which case the grantee (buyer) must pay the tax. An additional RETT of 1 percent applies to … the grantee is exempt, in which case the grantor must pay it. State RETT collections total about $1.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-invest