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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practices

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… of North Warren Central School District , Plainedge Union Free School District and the Tapestry Charter School . In an … exceeding the statutory limit. Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft

… remind users of important security tips such as avoiding public posting of birthdates, email addresses, phone numbers … warrant or a court-ordered subpoena, or for inclusion in a public safety record). In addition, the Information Security Breach …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theft

Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law

To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservations pesticide reporting database from selfreported information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1 2013 through December 31 2015 and to determine the status of the

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-law

Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)

… documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018m

Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support … in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs claimed by RSS. Of these amounts, $6,282 in unallowable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-inc

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … In addition, auditors found the board also did not adopt a fund balance and reserve policy. Town of Shawangunk – Sewer … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 51

… 1, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim for payment entered in to the Statewide Financial … but not limited to, a vendor invoice or a vendor claim and a receiving report. As part of these requirements, … that acceptable information or documentation is on file prior to certifying and submitting a claim for payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-information

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1426

… of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Agencies should always forward payroll … Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks issued in 2014 that are not cashed, reversed or reissued will be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1426-schedule-submitting-2015-year-end-returned-checks

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1511

… 16, 2016 November 25, 2016 November 23, 2016 November 30, 2016 December 9, 2016 December 8, 2016 December 14, 2016 December 23, 2016 December 22, 2016 December 30, 2016 December 28, 2016 January 6, 2017 Processing Rules …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1511-schedule-submitting-2016-year-end-returned-checks

Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)

… all money held by the Justice Court are identifiable and disbursed to appropriate parties. Key Findings The … outstanding balances. The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207. Key Recommendations The … Justice should: Prepare a list of Court liabilities and compare it to reconciled bank balances. Pay unidentified …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248

Pension Payment Option Descriptions

… choose from several options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance (Option 0) which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or, you may elect to receive a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-option-descriptions

State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits

… districts did not always evaluate procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they … granted exemptions without applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation and did not correctly calculate … $6.9 million in town-exempt assessed value lacked one or more required supporting documents to determine …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-audits

DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation

… the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on … that bypass routine oversight. Without public disclosure of how taxpayer money is being used, it raises questions … the following statement regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislation

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1770

… reversed or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in March 2020. Outreach to employees with uncashed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1770-schedule-submitting-2019-year-end-returned-checks

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s overall return in the third quarter of the Fund’s 2015-2016 fiscal year was … traded domestic equities and 15.3 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash (2.3 percent), Treasury …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-results

Selected Aspects of Bus Procurement

… procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. Several units participate in the … purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurement

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results

… overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 2.9 percent for the period ending June 30, … investments through the opening months of the state fiscal year," DiNapoli said. "As a long term investor, the fund's … value as of the March 31, 2017 end of the state fiscal year was revised upward to $192.1 billion from an initial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results