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Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… July 20, 2016. Background The Hillside Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Ellicottville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-14)
… technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded and secured. Key Findings District officials did not provide … accessed websites for social networking, shopping, travel and other personal use. In addition, sensitive IT control … District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/ellicottville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-14West Seneca Fire District #3 - Capital Reserves (2019M-248)
… and use of reserves. Ensure reserve expenditures comply with legal requirements to publish notices of permissive referendum. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/03/20/west-seneca-fire-district-3-capital-reserves-2019m-248Homer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… students by performing proper criminal history background checks. Key Finding Officials did not perform fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 employees tested. Key … or confirming fingerprint clearances. Conduct periodic checks of employee files to ensure that they have gone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Moriah Central School District - Cash Management (2019M-65)
… earnings. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure … rates, revenue would have increased by $61,162 during the audit period. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-cash-management-2019m-65Opinion 98-7
… system" to be installed at an intersection of a local road and a State highway located near the firehouse. The … to control a traffic signal at an intersection of a local road and State road located near the firehouse. Since the fund would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities. “A staggering … York state’s child poverty rate is one of the worst in the nation. New York ranked 41 st in the nation in 2022. The rate was at least six percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… retirees and families who rely on the Fund for financial security," DiNapoli said. "Since Vicki joined us, she has focused her decades of … other achievements, they have integrated environmental, social and governance factors into our investment processes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… in the development of the village's Riverside Renaissance Project, an initiative to create open space and recreation … has helped remediate polluted parcels and turn them into safe places for residents to enjoy. This project is a good … This combined effort will ensure that the property is a safe place for residents to enjoy. The agreement is part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $20 million to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … State Common Retirement Fund has committed $20 million to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… 2017 data, with New York ranked fourth behind Wisconsin, South Dakota and Tennessee. DiNapoli initiated quarterly investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsOffice for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… State Operations Office (Metro) employees of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities during the period … was to determine whether the WEX card purchases were for legitimate business purposes. Background Certain Metro staff are responsible for driving fleet vehicles to transport people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place … to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Food Safety Monitoring
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department adequately monitors the processing distribution and sale of food products in New Yo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… as a facilities manager for New York State Colleges at Cornell. He received monthly pension payments and chose a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… are identified during inspections are classified as "Red Flag," "Yellow Flag," and "Safety Flag." A Red Flag designation pertains to the failure or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. … concealed her stepfather’s death and forged his name in order to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli … and strong law enforcement partnerships are succeeding in tackling pension fraud. The alleged actions by Ms. Burrows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… during its desk review of Alcott’s CFR costs, prior to our on-site audit. Finally, we identified certain control … To SED: Review the audit findings identified by our audit and, if warranted, make the necessary adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 86 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Rivendell based on clinical … reports to SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Rivendell based on … programs. $70,644 in undocumented extra pay expenses. The teachers in question did not work sufficient hours to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … to climate change that create economic opportunities. “Earth Day commemoration provides an important opportunity to … challenges from climate change across the globe. On Earth Day, it’s important we recognize that those challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015