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DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s office has … over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear … DiNapoli noted 14 municipalities were designated in stress for each of the three years since he implemented the system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Management of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up) (2014-F-18) An initial … achievements can be measured appropriately. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. The securities industry in New York City … So far, the amount set aside by the member firms of the NYSE for compensation in the first half of 2016 was 7 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… to 100 percent of the safety defects within the 24-hour window. However, auditors noted that there is a material risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… future, including a slowing economy here and abroad. Mayor de Blasio’s cautious approach to FY 2017 is warranted given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and … conditions, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the annual meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City’s economy is strong today and shows no signs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthOpinion 2000-9
… wages and authorized fringe benefits (see, e.g. 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-13, p 15; … cf. BOCES v State , 236 AD2d 84, 664 NYS2d 149, app dsmd 91 NY2d 921, 669 NYS2d 262, 1v den 92 NYS2d 802, 677 NYS2d … making gifts of their moneys (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-32, p 91; Schulz v Pataki , _____ AD2d _____, 708 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… immediately deposited to an OSC approved agency collection account (see GFO Chapter XIV Section 4.B Establish and Close … – Treasury) for deposit to the State’s General Checking Account (GCA). A guiding principle of cash management of … succeeding month Agencies who manage infrequent or minimal account deposits must remit revenue collections in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… recover from a terrorist attack, a recession fueled by a stock market collapse, a superstorm and now a global … over the long term. Other economic concerns surround the stock market’s resilience amid questions over lingering … annually, exist despite healthy FY 2021 year-end operating results. While the city has increased the size of its newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… agencies because these agencies do not use SFS to dispatch POs to suppliers. The purpose of this section is to describe the available methods for creating auto-sourced POs and to explain the process for each. For online agencies, … in which the SFS auto-sources a PO, which are: Sourcing POs from staged contract releases on an approved agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the … relative thereto. Process and Document Preparation A Business Unit may determine that there are moneys due and … to the State. Upon making the determination, the Business Unit should contact the contractor to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made … two have been partially implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected … its annual Purchase Program. Auditors also found that the car service contract amounts were excessive compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… state is attempting to control costs, it needs to take a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health … and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits , or go to: … Activity April 1, 2014 Through Sept. 30, 2014 , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … the skills, knowledge, and tools that equip people to make individual financial decisions and actions to attain their goals; this may also be known as financial … To assess the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followChild Care Stabilization Grants
… internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine … whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. Homeless … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersOversight of Nurse Licensing
… independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are … responsibilities encompass 54 professions, including nursing. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, there were about 450,000 active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… toxic cleaning supplies, windows that did not have window guards, potential fire hazards (cigarette butts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to … or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework contacts occur as required … 1, 2012 through March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements