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Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… who performed online banking activities did not receive Internet security awareness training during our audit period. … segregate online banking duties. Provide periodic Internet security and awareness training to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Selected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. Several units participate in the … Procurement and Contracts. The MTA purchased 2,278 buses for $1,148,699,434 during the period of January 1, 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… written agreements with all professional service providers detailing the types and timeframes of the services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… drug coverage. The follow-up found that, of the initial report’s six audit recommendations, three were partially … competition. The follow-up found that of the initial report’s eight audit recommendations, three were implemented, … requirements. The follow-up found that, of the initial report’s 19 recommendations, nine were implemented, four were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… industrial hemp program had expanded opportunities for hemp production in the state, it did not always follow … 222 days to fill, including 214 that remained vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost … Human Resource (HR) Practices (Follow-Up) (2021-F-7) An audit issued in September 2019 found insufficient HR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second … map below. New Jersey led the nation with a 4.4 percentage point decline. Unfortunately, a deeper dive into the Bureau … declined by nearly 363,000 last month, a 2.3 percentage point drop from August (based on preliminary figures), while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… P. DiNapoli There are few things that are certain in life, and it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of … can choose “Vested Retirement.” This option is for those who are or will be vested, and should be used only if you … expenses that occur periodically, such as car and life insurance, and property and school taxes. (Return to Top) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementOffice of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… and unprofessional report. This report was emailed to our office five minutes before it was provided to the press. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Comply with competitive bidding requirements and/or the … resulting in 155 charges totaling $16,258 that did not comply with District procedures. Review vehicle repair … were used for District vehicles. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 68
… “best and final offer” process, from the list of eligible contractors. An agency must monitor moving services closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-servicesTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… assurance that goods and services are acquired at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent … a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from five vendors totaling $102,136. … for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Block Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to … Brooklyn and share the same executive management and board of directors. During the 2016-17 school year, Block served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPublic Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Increase for the First Time in … counties, while FA is funded by the federal government. “Public assistance” as discussed in this report includes both programs; almost 72 percent of public assistance expenditures are in the SNA program. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… Program; the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; and the Waste Tire Recycling and Management Act. DEC spending was … 2007-08. Staffing in programs such as enforcement, air and water quality management, and solid and hazardous waste management has experienced significant cuts. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateEligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… To be eligible for this presumption, you must have been employed by a … World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations for any period of time within the first 48 hours after the … condition or health impairment, and unable to perform your job. If you are disabled, file an Application for World …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Report 2016-N-3 ). About the Program … Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. The audit period was January … June 30, 2016. The audit identified a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Elevator Safety (Report 2017-N-4 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… performing pension plans in the nation and that’s great news for the more than one million men and women who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Anastasia Titarchuk as chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Titarchuk has served … She was appointed interim-CIO in July 2018. About the New York State Common Ret i rement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund