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Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (2021-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period January 2017 through August 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sga-2023-21S40-Response.pdfSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees … To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Albany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… districts. Key Findings Officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials did not provide the … Recommendations Ensure every enrolled student has current proof of residence on file. Provide the Board with detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Recycling credits were not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown … can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of … the audit found: $8.2 million in overpayments to CHHAs for recipients who were transferred into Managed Long Term Care … to CHHAs that improperly received full 60-day payments for recipients who subsequently obtained services from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followOpinion 91-48
… because of the possibility that the board member's vote was influenced by the likelihood of his firm receiving a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… interim director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. “Since taking office, I have made the Emerging Manager Program one of the Fund’s top priorities,” DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, said. … director of the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund Emerging Manager Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Court were up to date and complete and auditors noted no material discrepancies. Track state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… Purpose To describe new Earns Codes for the Time Entry Panel to report overtime worked due to events of September 11, 2001 … To describe new Earns Codes for the Time Entry Panel to report overtime worked due to events of September 11 2001 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-11Shareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… filed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church Commissioners for England, asks the company to assess and report on how its business model will be affected by … how they will be impacted by efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions in response to similar shareholder proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… to process data for employees without a social security number (SSN) and date of birth (DOB). Agencies must enter the … Employer Help Desk at [email protected] or by phone at (844) 619-9614. Questions regarding the PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemCUNY Bulletin No. CU-665
… for IBEW Local 3. Affected Employees Employees represented by IBEW Local 3 in Bargaining Unit T4 are affected. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-665-international-brotherhood-electrical-workers-ibew-local-3DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… security program, according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Superstorm … security program according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from … and software systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport … controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1947
… 150 of the Laws of 2021, which implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, … 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1947-april-2019-april-2020-and-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pefState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… but recent financial market volatility is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes … 2016-17. Within that category, estimated payments were up by $2.8 billion or 18.8 percent. Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 percent from the previous year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18