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Opinion 88-76
… further provides, in pertinent part, as follows: "1. * * * All moneys received from taxes or other public sources shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… procedures to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a … doing business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, obligations, and liabilities under a … may waive prior written consent when the reason for the transfer is due to a reorganization, merger or consolidation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … of Shelter Placements Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… released the report from the Decarbonization Advisory Panel. The report examines the financial impacts of climate … it for retirement. The six-member Decarbonization Advisory Panel, the first of its kind for a public pension fund, was … energy and legal experts that served voluntarily. The panel was charged with offering strategies for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… the Fund’s diversified portfolio and our investment team delivered a positive return,” DiNapoli said. “We … in our asset allocation for the long term. Our investment team is focused on ensuring we remain one of the best funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… various locations within or bordering New York State. Our team takes great pride in serving communities across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… Nassau County. Public Administrators are responsible for administering the estates of individuals who die … or willing to administer the estate. They are responsible for collecting, securing, and liquidating each assumed … any residual value to estate beneficiaries. Any unclaimed funds are remitted to New York State after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesPipeline Safety Oversight
… standards. Our audit scope covered the period April 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015. Background The Pipelines … New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 miles of hazardous materials pipelines. Between 1995 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… Determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of NY credited Department of Civil Service for all rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebatesControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and services. The audit covers OPWDD transportation expenses … poor driving records to ensure the safety of individuals it transports. When notified that an employee’s license has … issued limited guidance to DDSOs for monitoring repair and maintenance costs for its fleet and does not monitor these …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 … to the Public Health Law (PHL), a Patient Safety Center (PSC) was established within the Department of Health … included in our initial audit report Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues Report 2019S15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… the company's proposed executive compensation plan. The full text of DiNapoli's letter to fellow Wells Fargo … . The full text of DiNapoli's shareholder proposal can be read here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (Nassau County) The board did not effectively manage fund balance. The board also did not develop or adopt a fund … Clerk (Otsego County) The clerk properly recorded all the fees auditors reviewed and remitted all fees collected during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Board (Board) use a competitive process when procuring professional services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Professional services generally require specialized skills, training and expertise; the use of professional judgment and/or a high degree of creativity. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… in GML Section 103(16). Competitively bid for moving and storage services totaling $35,535. The report includes four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18XI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The process shall include, but is not limited to, a clear statement of need, a description of the required … permits begin with an “X” prefix. Leases of state-owned property begin with an “L” prefix and end with an “R” suffix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… with the appropriate level of detail, and maintained documentation supporting the answers given. The initial audit … ePHI is lost or stolen. However, auditors identified some improvement opportunities. State University of New York … SUNY’s requirements to manage cost and could serve as best practice examples if more widely shared among the campuses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according to a report … is prohibited for state employees; A non-itemized $2,039 “team dinner” at Manhattan’s Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood … contract including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a team dinner that included cocktails …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsOpinion 88-4
… SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may determine that appropriate refreshments served to … expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training program. Article 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… for eighth grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade math and reading scores were double the national average and exceeded 45 other states in math and 38 other states in reading. The average drop for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-national