Search
Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… districts and BOCES by OSC. Entrance Conference: The audit team discusses the audit process with local government management. Preliminary Audit Survey: The audit team conducts a survey of organizational and operational … supervises the day-to-day activities of the onsite audit team. Preliminary Audit Findings: The audit team and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys Financial Operations 2013M348 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Objective To determine if the Department of Financial Services (DFS) … against future claims for any unknown defects in the title to the property at the time of sale. The cost of title … noted by DFS officials in a January 2018 written statement to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance. For 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1001
… Increases not already paid. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 05 who meet the eligibility criteria … include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis Code, Part-time Percentage … not be automatically inserted. If the employee’s Sal Admin Plan, Bargaining Unit or Grade on Job Data does not match the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1001-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-publicContract Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Entering New Begin and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions Guidance: To generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) in the … Not all of these are required fields when creating an amendment; one or a combination of fields can be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether municipalities helped create a safe … sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. Background Background checks are currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Justices did not require the clerk to perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities … The Justices did not routinely submit monthly reports to OSC’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) and did not remit more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Forfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… felonies such as fraud and larceny. “Public officials” for purposes of this Act include: The governor, lieutenant … office, the prosecuting agency may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to eligible recipients, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the states Affordable Home Ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… through July 31, 2020. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services … center delivery costs associated with the maternity care of a recipient. However, MCOs are not eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… It must conclude negotiations with the remaining municipal unions, obtain planned health insurance savings and narrow … Federation of Teachers (UFT). Since then, several other unions have reached new agreements with the city, bringing … To help pay for the new labor agreements, the city and the unions have agreed to work together to reduce the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… (IDAs) reported 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual … While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has decreased by 58, or 1.3%, since 2019. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Rushville and the Village of Scottsville . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … for a capital project to upgrade its transfer station. In addition, the board did not adopt IT policies and … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 90-10
… and map of all open marsh lands, swamps and all other wet lands, and recommending a program for ecologically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Subway Wait Assessment
… whether those standards take into account demand for service, physical structure, and other factors; and where … statistic based on computerized train tracking information for the numbered subway lines (except the 7 line) and from … services that provide limited service to carry the same weight in the overall average as a line that runs more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… PCard, TCard, and NET-Card Payments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the Invoice Number Field on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase … card accounts, agencies must enter their 16 digit billing account number followed by the two-digit billing month and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naOther Bulletin No. 19
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … through 03/31/16 between the State University Construction Fund and CSEA signed 12/06/11 provides for a salary increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-19-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… is doing what is needed to prepare for a future with lower carbon emissions. The future success of the company, and its … we are committed to supporting the transition to a low carbon economy. We need more transparency and reporting from … to the risks and opportunities presented by the low carbon transition.” “These resolutions are especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futurePresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon today announced that Dennis Mosesman, 71, … “Thanks to my staff in partnership with District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the New York City Police Department, … back the funds they stole. We will continue to work with law enforcement across New York to protect taxpayers’ money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needs