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Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… proper authorities. Once a referral is received, the APS provider is responsible for assessing the adult’s needs and … with law enforcement and other agencies. Where the APS provider determines that services (e.g., counseling; … the Bureau conducts Practice Reviews (Reviews) of each APS provider. OCFS uses two systems to record APS referrals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… Objective To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and transportation services. For transportation expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Every year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers suffer an injury or occupational illness related to their work. Almost … required to buy insurance against the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private insurance carrier, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… inspection was made no sooner than 60 days preceding the date of shipment. Key Findings The Department has established … to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and … To determine whether the New York State Education Department is monitoring schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… would be set aside for reserves, but only $920 million or 18% would be to restricted reserves, despite an allowed … pass-through entity tax and the authorization for mobile sports betting. The Executive Budget includes revenue actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… program, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With a budget … the legislature. Other proposals would weaken oversight. “New York’s economy is expanding but the state is still facing … needs to identify long-term solutions for the millions of New Yorkers that rely on Medicaid and the taxpayers who will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
… and Dealers 02/2026 Consumer Credit Balances 12/2025 Insurance Companies 02/2026 Museum and Military Property Pawn … Loan Brokers) 03/2026 Sales Finance Companies and Insurance Premium Finance Agencies 03/2026 Title Insurance Companies 12/2025 Travelers Checks and Money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/handbook-reporters-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) FEES -- Court Fees (amount … 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether consequently the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of … collection of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal … well-maintained, which includes the provision of adequate heat and hot water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… never purchased. Later, they forged invoices to double or triple the amount the state owed them. In 2011, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … steward of New York’s natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air … overall economic and social well-being. As of March 2021, DEC had published 147 data items on Open Data. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataService Retirement – When Employees Retire
… If they need to update their application, they can quickly and easily submit changes online before their … Information employers can provide to their employees who are applying for a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mOpinion 92-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … incorporating volunteer firemen's benevolent associations) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… the risk of improper use. Also, CUNY performed a survey of CUNYfirst users and potential users in November … 11 campuses have implemented CUNYfirst; however, no survey or other process to obtain feedback from the users has … date for all role delegations in CUNYfirst. Periodically survey users from all CUNYfirst user groups to measure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… (BSE) standard business process is to approve vouchers within two business days after agencies have entered the vouchers in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In certain … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsOpinion 95-24
… "approved expenditures" is defined to include "only . . . new construction, reconstruction, purchase of existing … structures, for site purchase and improvement, for new garages, for original equipment, furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected … and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of employees tested and the nine Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention