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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
The State Education Department SED should improve its process to investigate serious complaints against nurses and more actively monitor professional misconduct according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… fiscal years 2015 through 2017. As of July 1, 2017, the number of residents in adult family shelters and single adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… entered into an intermunicipal cooperative agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236DiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… and increased operating efficiencies. She and her team have also been innovators in many areas. Among other achievements, they have integrated environmental, social and governance factors … and their families. His trust, support and thoughtfulness have been indispensable. And my colleagues at the Fund have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
Last year billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… today announced that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to … by 2050 (relative to 2010 levels), entailing a United States target reduction of 80 percent. DiNapoli's Sustainable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally consists … Officers. We found that the Treasurer made $18,100 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by … bank accounts to the Department’s checking account. In addition, four transfers totaling $8,600 were made from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key Recommendations Require that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overClifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… determine if District officials properly awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. … Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mOrange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over service provider agreements for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. Background Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Erie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board oversight and management of College resources for the period September 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesVillage of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in March 2016, but $172,900 remains outstanding as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board of Directors (Board) approved projects that provide for net … took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The City of Albany Industrial Development Agency (CAIDA) did not incorporate goals into project agreements. Thirteen of the 15 projects met or exceeded their job creation and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions … to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… New NY Bridge project. However, it has yet to implement any controls for other projects, even though it recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Of the 57 counties outside of NYC, 24 (42 percent) do not have a dedicated shelter facility. OTDA has assigned … in rooms. In certain instances, the problems noted might have rendered the facility in question uninhabitable. Twelve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followDiNapoli Statement on Greenville Arrest for Alleged Theft of Taxpayer Funded Resources
… the following statement regarding the arrest of Terry Williams for alleged theft of fuel from the Town of … by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Police. "Mr. Williams allegedly abused his position by taking, for his own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-statement-greenville-arrest-alleged-theft-taxpayer-funded-resources