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East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate records; therefore, … ECA deposits were not always timely. Managing the finances of ECA activities is meant to be a learning experience for student club members. By not properly managing ECA finances, students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for stealing nearly $85,000 in New … Soares announced. The defendant, Deanna Hansen, faces up to 28 months to seven years in prison and will pay full restitution as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… are market challenges and risks that require the Fund to increase its sophistication, bring more investment expertise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… P. DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global … is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to manage risk," said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a myriad of systemic problems, … as interim superintendent and set her pro-rated annual salary as $60,000. This agreement should have equated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (2020-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable adults.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s2-response.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian companies and individuals,” DiNapoli said. “While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… today announced that he has directed divestment from Russian companies and continued his prohibition of any … announced the Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. … use of specific centralized contracts can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The Board did … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Public Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Decrease to Near Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public … the 60-month limit on FA, children living apart from adult relatives and certain other individuals. FA is funded … expenditures. The number of FA recipients decreased for the eighth year in a row, by 7.4 percent in SFY 2021-22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” New York State Police … who prey on the unsuspecting public for their own gain.” In March 2023, the Village of Candor hired an outside … revealed that Mayor Halstead allegedly withdrew $23,519 in cash between February 2017 and May 2023 and either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageSchool District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts audited had developed a PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Medicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether managed care organizations (MCOs) provided the Department of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid cost … MLTC. The MLTC MCOs provide long term care services (e.g., home health care, adult day care, nursing home care) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… all Lehman bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covered Lehman’s bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through February 5, 2015. … for more than 269,000 degree-credit students and 247,000 adult, continuing and professional education students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… of Social Services, is the primary agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York … At Brooklyn’s Auburn Family Residence, which housed 172 adult family units, the bathroom upgrade project to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersGreen Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
Green Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/researchbrief_green.pdfTown of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… to review the Board’s administration of grant fund moneys for the period of May 4, 2009 through September 25, 2013. … administer some aspects of the grants and may have to pay for a required audit because the developer has failed to do … written agreements to ensure that grants are in the Town’s best interest. Provide more oversight in monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374