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Village of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population of approximately 15,400. … of wastewater processing costs would be reduced by $27,800 in 2011 and $30,000 in 2012, or a two-year savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… that it had billed to insurers. Key Finding The Department has made some progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit report and has partially implemented our two recommendations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… on specific activities or meeting certain objectives in accordance with New York State law. Fund is required on … means all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Fund codes in the SFS. Fund will be inherited on transactions to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. Both checks were then cashed separately. … a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After she received the check, Brady … loan check and Brady was sent a new one, which she cashed. In the meantime, the third party had deposited the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTown of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… through October 11, 2013. Background The Town of Sheridan is located in Chautauqua County. The Town is governed by an … individuals, it lacked a policy or contract stating what amount should be reimbursed, when payments are due and what is to be done if someone does not reimburse the Town in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… found that 123 items, totaling $76,425, were not recorded in the district’s inventory records. Officials could not … tested: a laptop and two cameras, totaling $1,444. In addition, the last comprehensive physical inventory count was conducted in 2003. Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… audit was to review the Town’s water district operations for the period March 1, 2012 through October 17, 2013. … Key Findings Town officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced by the Town’s water … produced to the total amount metered and estimated amounts for authorized unbilled uses. For the audit period, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… and 164 servers that support 57 databases used to help carry out its mission. As a public benefit … availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be updated and patched by the system’s vendor). Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… to evaluate the Town’s internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. … it properly reflects the Board’s current expectations for procurement activity. When auditing claims, the Board did … the appropriate number of verbal or written quotes for purchases, or verify that that the prices charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle … containers of less than one gallon of many beverages sold in the State. Consumers may then return their empty beverage … The Department collected $117.7 million and $112.9 million in unclaimed bottle deposits in the State fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… waivers, temporary or permanent, to a facility to allow it to continue to operate while corrections are made or … the waivers that were granted to the hospitals and clinics it oversees. Key Recommendations Establish and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… was 11.55% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2024. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of … performances across asset classes helped drive the state pension fund’s investment returns higher over the past year, … $16.07 billion paid out during the fiscal year. Employer contribution rates are determined by investment results over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24Operational Advisory No. 8
… for the preceding calendar year. Beginning February 2025, payees will receive the outreach letter approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachContract Advisory No. 16
… on the reporting requirements, including emailing and mailing information, can be found in the GFO section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thTransaction Number Requirement
… July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. Beginning July 15, 2024, … a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement Report. A field currently exists on the … Reporting Information System (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … Assistance is limited to 60 months for any adult. In January 2025, 204,974 people received federally funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2025. The planned sales of $10.8 billion include $7.21 … issuances it contains. The prospective third quarter calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following … Agency, and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. Calendar Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) Forward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-va