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Controls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Objective Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) … significant agency expenses, and also affect the safety of persons in the care of the State. Outside New York City, … repairs and maintenance of their vehicles while others do not actively monitor these costs at all. Due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result of a medical error introduced during surgery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) earned a 0.19 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2016. The Fund’s performance mirrored results in … to have confidence in our asset allocation for the long term. Our investment team is focused on ensuring we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionXI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… performance and related factors, a reasonable process for ensuring a competitive field, a fair and equal opportunity for offerors to submit responsive offers, and a balanced and … “R” suffix (e.g. L00200R). See XI.2.B Contract Numbering for additional information. Process and Transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… procurements related to capital improvement projects (CIP) in accordance with statutory requirements and District … Generally, school district purchases should be made in the taxpayers’ best interest. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… their certifications on time, answered all the questions with the appropriate level of detail, and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) may have contract prices negotiated for commodities, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… periodic analysis of the card’s activity and the card holder’s job duties. Review and update annually a master list … Have billing statements broken down by credit card holder. Review bills and watch for red flags such as unusual … for cases where they are lost or stolen or the credit card holder has left the organization. Documenting Credit Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… travel expenses, including a prohibition on reimbursement for alcohol. In addition, the then president charged his … Hamilton Princess hotel to his state-issued credit card for a six-day birthday bash for PMA’s chairman, prompting a … $13,629, including free meals for Downstate staff, which is prohibited for state employees; A non-itemized $2,039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is asking fellow investors in Wynn Resorts to vote their shares for the Fund's request … DiNapoli said. "Shareholders have the right to know if their investment dollars are being spent on political … DiNapoli's letter to fellow Wynn Resorts' shareholders can be read here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of … The supervisor was unaware of the statutory requirement for deposits and only made one deposit at the end of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Oversight of Drug Disposal
… and controlled substances are particularly at high risk for diversion, misuse, abuse, and addiction. Therefore, … practice alternative, and further reinforced this policy in its updated 2017 Guidance for Proper Pharmaceutical Disposal . The disposal of unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds … hurt New York’s students. Academic losses were greater for younger students, with fourth grade scores dropping more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA … York State Legislature. TBTA, also known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followOpinion 88-4
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … major companies in the New York State Common Retirement Funds portfolio have adopted the Funds request to disclose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillards have agreed to new reporting standards that will help ensure greater transparency and safety in their suppliers factories
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for … face significant health issues making them more vulnerable in an emergency. For example, individuals with IDD have a … and mortality). OPWDD’s clients largely receive services in congregate settings, posing special infection control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followOpinion 2001-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11XI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) include in the Consulting Services Report it compiles annually on … State Consultant Services Contractor's Planned Employment form ( AC 3271-S ) in the procurement record submitted to OSC … “Consultant Disclosure Form B” in the subject line or By mail: NYS Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosure