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Cyberattacks on New York’s Critical Infrastructure
Cyberattacks are a serious threat to America’s critical infrastructure and have the potential to severely impact our day-to-day lives.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/cyberattacks-on-new-yorks-critical-infrastructure.pdfSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… could have saved the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… his appointment of Anastasia Titarchuk as Interim Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement … has reached a record annual value and provided annualized investment returns that exceed our target rate," DiNapoli … Fuller said. "I will miss our inspiring and dedicated investment staff, but I am proud to leave the Fund in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundCUNY Bulletin No. CU-835
… salary increases have been authorized for 2025. Effective Dates: Transactions to process the 2025 general salary … Eligibility Criteria: All full and part-time employees meeting the eligibility criteria below on the effective date … using the effective date listed above in the Effective Dates section, along with the new applicable rate. A separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-835-cuny-2025-25-general-salary-increases-internationalOpinion 88-10
… Since the above-cited opinions were rendered, as noted, a new consolidated gross receipts tax in article 13-A was … to section 182-a. Several courts have interpreted this new article 13-A and, based in part on the above opinions of … (see Belcher , supra ; Burnside Coal and Oil v City of New York , 131 Misc 2d 149, 502 NYS2d 622) which must, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10National Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… workplaces that can benefit from employing the millions of talented people with disabilities who remain underrepresented in the … and innovation,” said Comptroller DiNapoli, Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund . “We want to … workplaces that can benefit from employing the millions of talented people with disabilities who remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1619
… agencies of the implementation of the New York State Paid Family Leave Affected Employees As of January 1, 2018, … In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1619-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-ny-paid-family-leaveCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls … located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAlexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with applicable statutes. Appropriations were overestimated … be used to fund operations. Use reserves in accordance with legal requirements. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. (Long Island Spine), a non-participating provider located in … To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists PC waived Empire Plan members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-332
… retroactive salary increases of two percent (2.00%) for all eligible M/C members who are included in Bargaining Unit … increases comprised of two one-half percent parts for all eligible M/C members who are included in Bargaining Unit … the payment. The system will calculate an adjustment for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-332-april-2021-and-april-2022-retroactive-general-salaryDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman's Benevolent Association pleaded guilty … Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman and the Le Roy Police Department for working with my staff to bring … The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Firemans Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The board did not define the financial … including the purpose, funding goals, and conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment or obtain voter … or fund the repair reserve, as required. Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (Seneca County) Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… From 2014 through 2016, Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public … and long-term infrastructure investments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit highlighted … From 2014 through 2016 Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… County District Attorney’s Office, we take this type of fraud seriously and we look forward to prosecuting these … the New York State Comptroller’s Office for leading this investigation and identifying this egregious abuse of our … Whitman-Devoe. She is scheduled to return to court on June 18. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherWatertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
Determine whether Watertown City School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/watertown-2021-176.pdfHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
Determine whether Hamilton Central School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hamilton-2020-168.pdfIsland Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… physical IT inventory count, immediately identify or tag IT assets as District property upon receipt or … action for missing equipment, and to immediately tag IT assets and record them in the inventory system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-asset