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The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. Development officials often did … applicants’ continued interest in Mitchell-Lama units) on the manually prepared lists or when those notations were … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original report, Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Report 2013-S-5). Background Our … oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. We concluded that the … monitoring whether the railroads complied with its bridge and inspection reporting requirements and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official misconduct, … an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $36,000 in public funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Clery Act (Report 2013-S-70). Background In 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires … and to investigate and correct errors and discrepancies in statistics to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant … Department did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followElectronic Reporting
… or other media, you will need to use a different method to send your report. To request accommodations for these expired … Holders of unclaimed funds can send the Office of the State Comptroller reports using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… to payment. The Comptroller’s auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… monitors the processing, distribution, and sale of food products in New York State. During the original audit, we found that the Department’s Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) was unable to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… and small business operations. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… “February’s local sales tax collections grew at a modest pace, year over year, after coming in nearly flat in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearFire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3 in July compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized … and does business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary item, the opportunities for … reimbursable and general maximum reimbursable amounts. Not obtaining governing board approval before attending … audit of travel reimbursement claims, including a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… All cash advance accounts must only be reimbursed for appropriate, … and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance accounts are required at least once a month. For reimbursements other than a salary advance, agencies must submit an AP Voucher charging the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… financial planning, which would have helped it identify historical budgeting trends. Key Recommendations Adopt … with realistic estimates for revenues that are based on historical and current information and develop realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55