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Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… audit was to examine selected Company financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal year totaled approximately $41,500 and … Key Findings The Company did not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… to June 5, 2013. Background Allegany County is located in the Southern Tier of Western New York and has a population … Key Findings The County paid approximately $4.4 million in wages for correctional staff during the 2012 calendar … on a part-time basis to maintain an adequate pool of available officers for flexibility in covering shifts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … (Port Authority) generally did not have documentation to justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal … addition, the Port Authority did not provide documentation to support that it periodically reassessed all of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followHempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of District … with no documented plan, reason or clear benefit to the District. The Board has not instituted procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014m55b/c Opportunities for Wartime Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities
… with disabilities have a competitive edge to recruit the best and brightest. New York State’s 55b/c programs are … these vast talent pools into entry-level positions with the State. The Office of the State Comptroller is … The Office of the State Comptroller is continuously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/55bcArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… password for users and enabling the most secure encryption available (currently WPA2 or WPA3); Changing the … of wireless technology and security can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… said. “Israel remains an attractive place to invest and we look forward to finding new opportunities there. We’re putting companies engaged in BDS activities on notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could not be found. Lynbrook … were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the district’s best interest. Pelham Union Free School … loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in college-related expenses this … time to consider opening a 529 College Savings account for your child,” DiNapoli said. “For just as little as $25, you can begin laying the … Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in collegerelated expenses this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the challenges associated with COVID-19 have lessened, we remain in a period of uncertainty and ongoing risk due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… "We have strategically put New York on a steady course to capitalize on long-term market opportunities and weather … pension fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the … withdrawn the shareholder requests it had filed with DTE Energy, Dominion Energy and Southwestern Energy. "Mitigating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… families and children that need this money. It's important for state officials to work closely with local social … to quickly resolve these issues." OTDA is responsible for monitoring the efforts of 58 local social services … child support funds. When funds have not been distributed for more than four months, the law requires districts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
Comptroller DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US Labor Department rule that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider ESG risks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… an independent audit of companies’ practices related to racial equity. The proposals were filed at Chipotle … of other Black men and women, corporations pledged to fight against racial injustice. Many companies have taken steps to back their promises, but many have not,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Investors who filed suit against the officers and directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd. claiming they failed to protect the company and employees from former CEO Steve Wynn’s … Investors who filed suit against the officers and directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd have reached a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsOpinion 88-66
… a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66XI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… This section provides agencies with information related to the issuance and maintenance of purchase orders. Overview A … to provide goods or services at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the following questions should be asked: Is the claim for a valid and legal purpose? First and foremost, each claim must be for a legitimate purpose of the local government or school district. Examples of claims that are not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingResponsible Workforce Management Policy and Principles
The New York State Common Retirement Fund believes that workforce management best practices prioritize the protection of health, safety, fair compensation, reasonable benefits and rights of companies'' workers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-workforce-management-policy.pdf