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DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… to implement its capital programs and savings initiatives, which would benefit from furthering its stated goals of … Chief Procurement Officer instead of five (one for each agency). However, the actual practice of buying goods and … actions. Material Management & Distribution, which manages 85 warehouses and storerooms for MTA Transit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) skirted … coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across … The states Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Finger Lakes Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneySFY 2022-23 Annual Report of the Office of Unclaimed Funds
State Fiscal Year 2022-23 was another productive year for the Office of Unclaimed Funds, returning millions to rightful owners.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/annual-report-sfy-2022-23.pdfControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (2016-S-96) 90-Day Response
The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance is enforcing registration and reporting requirements...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s96-response.pdfLake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
Determine whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lake-pleasant-volunteer-2019-157.pdfBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
Determine whether credit card and travel expenditures were properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/brighton-district-5-2018-60.pdfDivision of Investigations: Complaint Form
DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. You can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money here.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/investigations/pdf/investigations-complaint-form.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved … $7.5 million to 20 other vendors. Department of Health $26.8 million to Maximus Inc. for assistance with the Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 2164
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background: To … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC230s Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… awarding professional service contracts above a reasonable dollar threshold only after soliciting some form of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalOpinion 2008-1
… with not-for-profit-corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), 802(1)(f), 803: A school board member would not have … § 1709 [12]). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions of law that relate to … district officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… used Petty Cash Account funds totaling over $4,600 for employee payroll advances, which is prohibited by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAbout the New York State Comptroller's Office
… for holding government accountable while protecting the peoples money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/about-comptrollers-officeTown of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of North Greenbush (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, … Determine whether the Town of North Greenbush Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… community organizations is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning … School Program (Program) in 2000 to provide high-quality youth development opportunities to school-age children and youth during the hours directly after school. Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … authorized to have 3 advance accounts with a total value of $300,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings SED no longer issues checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over … To determine whether the Workers Compensation Board WCB has adequate controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. As of December 31, 2014, the … Reduce the amount of funds held in each advance account to more appropriate levels based on analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsThe Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. As the trustee of the Fund, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court … by $4,129. The Justices cannot account for the source of this money. Key Recommendations The Justices should: Deposit collections within three days of collecting them. Perform monthly accountabilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51