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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department: Easter Seals … Of the four recommendations contained in the audit, two have been implemented and two have been partially implemented. Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… of Environmental Conservation will assess whether any additional cleanup is needed. The Oil Spill Fund will then pay for the completion of any further cleanup. “We are thrilled this parcel, abandoned … this problem alone, but by putting our heads together, we have created a long-term solution that will benefit hundreds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly establish procedures for procuring professional services. Also, the purchasing … BOCES reported district-based staff who were not eligible for aid reimbursement from SED. As a result, BOCES claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to the Department of Motor Vehicles. As a result, the number of unpaid parking tickets more than doubled, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … amounts of claims to document which claims are authorized for payment. Berkshire Fire District – Recording and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds earmarked to promote the immunization of children,” DiNapoli said. “This was a coldhearted act to enrich himself at the expense of children and taxpayers. … undermines faith in government, and that is why I have made cracking down on public corruption a top priority.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… our municipalities and comes at a time when local revenues have been experiencing little to no growth,” said DiNapoli. … Irene and Lee in 2012. In New York City, retail sales have continued to drive growth in tax collections. From 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… value. Exxon's decision demonstrates that investors have the power to hold corporations accountable and to compel … will affect its position in the marketplace. Investors have a right to know how the company might be affected by, … regulations and restrictions. DiNapoli and the Fund have filed the proposal at several other corporations and it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… have also set aside nearly $13 million in a trust to pay for “other post-employment benefits” despite lacking the … funds and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves for no specific purpose. A 2009 audit of Orleans/Niagara … the districts and the public by including appropriations for the amounts the board intends to transfer in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… to 25 schools found many did not complete the required number of fire drills, and emergency evacuation plans at six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliancePublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… be correct; and the necessary corrective actions might not have been taken. On 184 occasions, students appear to have left the premises of nine of the sampled schools without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your … After you die (even if it is soon after retiring), no pension payments will be paid to any beneficiary. Cash Refund … on deposit) This option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. When you die, the unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Claims Audit (Herkimer County) The treasurer does not oversee the application of her signature on checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 99-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that program assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer firefighters who have not earned … be held in trust. (2) A service award program may provide death benefits only in the case of an active volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Oversight of Complaint Activity
… the Office of Consumer Services (OCS) monitors the number and types of complaints received against all utilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he wrote. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your … After you die (even if it is soon after retiring), no pension payments will be paid to any beneficiary. Cash Refund … on deposit ) This option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. When you die, the unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringOpinion 90-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… needs are met. Additionally, auditors found management does not maintain documentation to support their … the recommendations and indicated that certain actions have been and will be taken to address them. The authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planning