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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… a U.S. high school. The two other students had completed online study from a private school located in another state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… paid in New York City in 2018, even though its 181,300 jobs comprised less than 5 percent of private sector jobs in … in four of the past five years, but remains 4 percent (7,600 jobs) smaller than it was in 2007. In addition, job … in the State. The full report is available online at http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt9-2020.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home … purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes operational. The DDSO purchased food and household … ensure a fair procurement. Instead, the DDSO allowed group homes to purchase groceries and household items from local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services DHS is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan Daytop Village Inc Samaritan to ensure reported costs are allowable supported and program related
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly $22,000 from the New York State and Local … Bigelow 61 and Mary Nash 59 who hid their mothers death to pocket nearly $22000 from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionTown of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2008 through February 25, 2014. Background … the Supervisors financial records and reports for the period January 1 2008 through February 25 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086State Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.0 billion and approved more than 5.1 million payments worth nearly … In July and August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (SLCIDA) … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency SLCIDA Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Village facilities. Key … that can be opened with no more than five pounds of force and with closing speeds of no more than five seconds and interior signs with raised lettering and Braille. 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 86 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Edwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… audit was to examine the District’s transportation State aid procedures and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2012 … apply in a timely manner for all the transportation State aid to which it was entitled for new bus purchases and did … submission and receipt of transportation State aid documentation and an annual reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveAccidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The annual benefit is equal to one-half … of your FAS (less any Workers’ Compensation benefit paid or payable because of your death). Any accumulated … will be refunded to your designated beneficiary or to your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-death-benefitVillage of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure that insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated and collected. Employee insurance contributions were not calculated correctly and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Higher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… totaling almost $196 million in aid, including 32,940 Excelsior scholarships totaling $137.3 million. The TAP … college in New York State. For eligible students, the Excelsior Scholarship Program covers any remaining tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… pressure from a combination of stagnant or declining real income, as well as increasing housing costs. A … Comptroller, elected officials, housing advocates and the real estate community to use every tool we have to expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideOpinion 88-62
… landfills and other solid waste disposal facilities (see Environmental Conservation Law, §27-0701[2]). The operation … by rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Environmental Conservation (see Environmental Conservation … expanded to include generally, among other things: a site investigation, consisting of hydrogeologic, explosive gas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Applying for Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… we will consider the form as filed on the date the transmission is received, you must still mail us the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-benefitsLimitations – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… not be included in your pension calculation. For examples of how the limit is calculated, visit our Final Average Earnings page . Tiers … the FAE calculation for Tier 6 members. For members who retired before April 1, 2024, the limit was based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/limitationsCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Report 2014-N-3 ). Background … units in a specific development were not always offered and/or awarded a unit in the order they were listed. We … those notations were made. We tested several notations and found they were unsupported and/or disputed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-follow