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Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency … shelters. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. As part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 840
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting transactions for … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/840-october-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-33
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting transactions for … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-33-october-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainOpinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN BOARD -- … Whether a town board of a town which has established a police department and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New … earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. … to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… the audits, said. “I commend State Comptroller DiNapoli for undertaking the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious crimes are on the rise. … diversity. A hate crime is an offense against all we stand for as a city – and the NYPD will do everything possible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingVirtual Currency Licensing
… (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency … services regulator, and its Superintendent is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the State’s … licensees with assets totaling more than $175 billion. For this report, we reviewed a list provided by DFS in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesOpinion 2001-4
… not relevant here, the town board of each town shall fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and employees … part of the responsibilities of the assessor (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-187, unreported; see also 5 Op Counsel SBEA No. … the various deductions from gross compensation that may be required (see Opn No. 89-45, supra ; Opn No. 80-356, supra ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Town of Erin– Inappropriate Highway Purchases (2014M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Highway Department purchases for appropriateness … $68,501 during the audit period that did not appear to have a legitimate Town purpose. Key Recommendations Adopt … The purpose of our audit was to review Highway Department purchases for appropriateness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/11/town-erin-inappropriate-highway-purchases-2014m-16Town of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… with the purchasing policy. Ensure that contracts are in place for all professional service providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… and regulations, and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program … 1, 2014 to July 23, 2018. Background HESC administers 27 State scholarship and loan forgiveness programs (including … The Program provides a full tuition scholarship to State high school graduates who pursue a STEM degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programSherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash receipts … found: District officials did not perform an annual audit of FFA records during our audit period. Collections did not … $264,624. There was no supporting documentation for 15 out of 78 check disbursements tested totaling $5,871. FFA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomEastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… (JSHS). Key Findings District officials did not: Fix leaks in the HVAC system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked water. Create a corrective action plan to address the deficiency found in the 2015 building condition survey. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18DiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making … housing agency Homes and Community Renewal HCR can do more to help lowincome New Yorkers find housing by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal year (SFY) fell $1.3 billion (3.5 percent) to … a year ago as personal income tax (PIT) receipts, the state’s largest source of revenue, lagged expectations, … and monetary settlements released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state’s General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearMaternal Health
… of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related … (Work Group) to optimize postpartum care and for New York State to establish a maternal mortality review board (Board). … is required to review all maternal deaths in New York State to determine cause and preventability; report findings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, … paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… submit a master schedule of publishable datasets to ITS, or incorporate Open Data into its ongoing core business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, according to a report … reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that will be paid long after the revenue … or public authorities. DiNapoli's report revealed that for local fiscal years ending in 2017, 80 local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfills