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Report on Comptroller DiNapoli's Green Initiative, January 2011
A Sustainability Team was formed in OSC to review plans, assess progress and identify new initiatives to make OSC a sustainable agency.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-green-iniative-2011.pdfEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy Report
We consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in our investment process because they can influence both risks and returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/esg-strategy-report.pdfComplaint Processing (Follow-Up) (2024-F-8)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report 2020-N-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f8.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-44)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f44.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for … claiming exempt in 2019 Effective Date(s) According to IRS Publication 505 (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of falsifying business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The … Department (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… of Lower Manhattan over the past 15 years,” said Jessica Lappin, President of the Alliance for Downtown New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotState Police Bulletin No. SP-104
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in the narrative descriptions … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-104-change-narrative-descriptions-fraternal-order-troopers-life-andOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program-appropriate and … However, almost 1.7 million New Yorkers (10.5 percent) have diabetes, an increase from 6.3 percent in 2000. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… June 3, 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification … $118,782 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… levy account contained tax levy dollars that Lehman should have turned over to the State. As of March 2015, these funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1694
… year equals the Member’s prorated statutory salary. Department 04320 Members of the Assembly Special Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported … any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments … from claimants’ willful misrepresentations to obtain benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for … to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United States Code § 503 require that at the time the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… obtained from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote … public work contract vendors totaling $27,319 in 2016-17. The Board did not appoint an independent claims auditor. Key … documentation. Appoint a claims auditor who is independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit