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DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… with absentee ballots. The results were similar to 2019 when only 1.6 percent of the budgets failed to pass on the first vote, according to … vote, highlighting the risk that school districts take on when advancing a budget to the voters that exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownControls Over Equipment
… by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. H+H, the largest public health care system in the … or more must be tagged and the tag number recorded in FAM. When equipment is disposed of, information pertaining to that … accurately record information in FAM and made errors when tagging items. We located 263 of the 338 sampled items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentElevator Safety
… October 20, 2017. Background The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and … Mandate that non-DOB inspectors comply with DOB procedures when performing elevator inspections. Ensure that DOB … including monetary penalties, against building owners when elevator tests are not performed. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyOpinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (need for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… New York state is facing signs of increasing fiscal challenges, including lower revenue … DiNapoli. "The state's fiscal outlook is clouded because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal practices that obscure the level of spending," DiNapoli said. "If revenues continue to fall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksVillage of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 as of May 31, 2017. The general, water and sewer fund all … deficit. Adopt a fund balance policy to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (Division) selected core … and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal processing. This … October 22, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s cash receipt … receipt policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and include provisions for adequate segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Justice … 1, 2013 through August 21, 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were … The Justices and Board did not provide adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law ( 2018-S-7 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followTown of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Montgomery (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Town of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… Determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of water billing operations. Key Finding The Board did not … … Determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of water billing operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and prevent unauthorized … County) District officials did not always seek competition when purchasing goods and services as required by the procurement policy. Officials did not seek competition when procuring professional services for occupational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses … Recovery Grant Program to support small businesses that do not qualify for relief under the federal SSBCI or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressOrange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s controls over motor … that stipulate the proper actions for officials to take when vehicles are no longer suitable for County business. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314