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State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, … Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White … serve by double-dipping, receiving both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… system. In addition, agencies should ensure controls address the following: Data accuracy, authenticity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governments as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsXIV.13 Prompt Payment Interest – XIV. Special Procedures
This section provides agencies with an overview of the Imaging and Attachment feature of the Statewide Financial System SFS as well as a summary of State Archives and the Office of the State Comptroller OSC requirements related to this feature
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13-prompt-payment-interestComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2011. However, carrier incidents of $1,000 or less are not all reported as required. Similarly, car service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionMonitoring of Construction Management
… Office’s minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goals. Between April 1, 2015 and March … (WBE) and claimed credits toward each of their contracts’ MWBE goals. However, the WBE subcontracted out all of its approved services to an independent contractor (non-MWBE) and therefore the WBE did not provide a commercially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… appropriate evidence to support the expenses claimed. This section describes the process that must be followed for expense reports that are direct-entered into the … follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… “This is a game changer for New York. As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill, … desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal government when we need it most. “This aid plugs massive budget holes for the state, city and many local communities, bolsters our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsOpinion 94-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with … Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to locate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for … company. "The utilities sector should pay close attention to AEP's commitment to decarbonize its operations," DiNapoli … reduction targets only extended to 2020 and did not show how or whether its long-term emissions were aligned with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget, Federal Fiscal Year 2021
This report examines the flow of funds between the federal government and the states for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) ending September 30, 2021, with special attention to its impact on New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2021.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4-response.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements
Determine whether Johnson City Central School District (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs (IEPs) and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/johnson-city-2021-186.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdf