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DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to … percent) and Valero Energy (51.6 percent). "Investors have made it clear that they are concerned about political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… resources and two charter schools (collectively referred to as schools in this report) used their financial resources to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school … met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… Purpose To determine if surcharges are being properly assessed at … Background The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to … transactions we sampled. As a result, certain tenants may have been incorrectly excluded from audit and possibly from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Purpose To determine if the Empire State Development Corporation’s … MWBE goal plans and utilization reports, which are used to prepare an overall MWBE program report to the Governor and … (from October 3, 2014 to February 4, 2015), but could have been completed in a few weeks if ESD officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-135
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … provides for payment of performance advances on October 1 to eligible DC 37 RRSU employees based on the 04/01/2024 … in April 2024. Promotion Recalculation Employees who would have been eligible to receive the October 2024 DC 37 RRSU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-135-october-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2014
… based on the appropriate 2021 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21), 2015 Salary Schedule (BUs 61 and 91) or 2018 … paid using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date … last rating date. This transaction should be submitted as soon as practicable following the employee’s rating date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2014-april-2022-security-performance-advancesTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. … property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building exemptions. As a result, the … were not supported. As a result, the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200SUNY Bulletin No. SU-101
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC's automatic processing and to provide agencies with procedures for submitting actions in … is scheduled to automatically receive the raise must not have the raise included in the submitted Pay Rate. The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-101-1-discretionary-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… reimbursed providers for excessive services, including 41 dental exams for one patient over three years and identified … the same as non-APG claims. Most of the payments were for dental procedures totaling $17.5 million. Medicaid limits dental cleaning and dental exam services to twice per year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresState Agencies Bulletin No. 1086
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the LLS payments and to provide instructions for payments not processed … September 30, 2012, provided the employee otherwise would have been eligible if the employee had been in the lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1086-october-2011-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 5 letter reports to the following counties: Chemung [pdf] , Onondaga [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties have ensured that inmates do not receive inappropriate social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1RFQual #22-03 – Independent Medical Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with physicians having general and specialized … with the members’ applications for retirement benefits. To view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract … Stop 13-2 Albany, NY 12236-0001 Note: some documents have been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-03DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… by the state Division of the Budget (DOB), according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … Biden’s proposed stimulus plan, with new aid to help states and localities fill gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic, is another hopeful sign. We still have a long way to go, and it’s essential that leaders in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… period. “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past three years, and it is … “While it is clear that our municipalities continue to struggle with balancing revenues against increasing costs, … comprehensive multiyear financial plans are crucial to overcoming both current and future fiscal challenges.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important … deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionDiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… $14,000 in health care buyout payments he was not entitled to. “Mr. Fletcher allegedly deceived the Town to pocket over $14,000 in public funds," DiNapoli said. … are eligible for health insurance buyout payments if they have external insurance coverage and forego the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceDover Union Free School District - Information Technology (2018M-112)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Develop procedures and controls that restrict access to inappropriate websites. Secure the server room so that only authorized individuals have access. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/dover-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2018m-112Moriah Central School District - Cash Management (2019M-65)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had officials … with higher available interest rates, revenue would have increased by $61,162 during the audit period. Key … idle funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-cash-management-2019m-65Parking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following entities: Albany Parking Authority [pdf] and … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether municipal parking structures were … plan for repairs should be implemented. Officials should have qualified engineers conduct regular inspections on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3