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DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… future. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder requests it had … Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and private equity investments such as Invenergy, developers of a … around the globe that meet the Fund's risk and return requirements. Active Ownership: DiNapoli uses the Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, … Railroad officials made some progress in correcting the problem identified in our initial report. Of the six …
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
… To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is monitoring its contractors to ensure they are actively … and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) programs, is accurately reporting MWBE and DBE participation in its … The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is responsible for overseeing the 570-mile highway system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United … Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … To determine the implementation status of 2 recommendations made in our …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding the arrest of Terry Williams for alleged theft of fuel from the Town of Greenville Highway Department. The theft was … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement regarding the arrest of Terry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-statement-greenville-arrest-alleged-theft-taxpayer-funded-resourcesTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… The Town has one bank it uses for online transactions but does not have a sufficient written online banking agreement. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109City of Sherrill – Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts (2017M-228)
… by an elected five-member City Commission. For 2016, payroll expenditures totaled approximately $1.55 million and … salaries and wages but need to improve controls over payroll preparation and processing. City officials need to … City of Sherrill Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts 2017M228 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/22/city-sherrill-payroll-and-community-activity-center-cash-receipts-2017m-228Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established adequate … internal controls over Building Department operations for the period June 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. … manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 6,600 residents. The Village of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The … billed the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) for operation/maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162City of Glen Cove – Financial Condition, Claims Processing and Payroll (2017M-210)
… the City’s financial condition, claims processing and payroll function for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. Background The City of Glen Cove is located in Nassau County and has a … has not established a claims auditing policy. The City’s payroll clerk performed incompatible payroll duties without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/city-glen-cove-financial-condition-claims-processing-and-payroll-2017m-210Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The … for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended … rates. Remind CAFL officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Children in foster … oversight to make sure these children are being checked on regularly by those entrusted with managing their care and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… his new role with humility and understands the need to get back to work. My office is prepared to help him through this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas … to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal forfeiture. “Joseph … for cancer and used the money to fund his lavish lifestyle of world traveling and gambling,” DiNapoli said. “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… of Trustees and has approximately 290 students, is located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County. The School had … private and sensitive information (PSSI). The School does not have a disaster recovery plan. Each user does not have his or her own unique user name for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technologyRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… services at Riverbank State Park operated by Riverbank Restaurant Group, LLC (RRG), for the period May 1, 2004 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-158)
… of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through … approximately $51.5 million. Key Finding BOCES’ policy or procurement guidelines do not require the use of competition, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/08/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-internal-controls-over-purchasingOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… separation payments based on Board-approved contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … component school districts. BOCES, which provides programs for approximately 1,200 students, is governed by a … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $50.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… New York State Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding law, are in operation in New York. Each OTB Corporation is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released eight county reports: Chautauqua [pdf] , Clinton [pdf] , Erie [pdf] … Inmate health care costs can be a heavy burden on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital … pay for outpatient services provided to inmates. However, county officials can negotiate rates with hospitals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4