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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… computer equipment to be tracked efficiently. Except for minor issues, the district’s computer inventory is … (Nassau County) The board has adopted a purchasing policy for the procurement of goods and services, but do not have written guidelines or procedures for seeking competition for purchases that are not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … assurance that non-instructional employees are being paid for time actually worked and earning leave accruals to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not ensure that fund balances were reasonable. For the five-year period ending June 30, 2013, district … monitor financial operations. The school also paid for board member expenditures that were not authorized by the … and controls over the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were not approved, not properly supported or not expended for legitimate grant purposes. Auditors found grant … the general fund with unassigned fund balance deficits for the past three fiscal years. Mount Pleasant Cottage … receivable, of which $1.4 million had been outstanding for 30 days and $893,000 for 90 days or more. If the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
Determine whether Hauppauge Union Free School District (District) officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-2022-150.pdfArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… from ransomware, hardware failure or human error, for example, could significantly curtail a local government’s … of your local government’s or school’s operations. Some best practices relating to IT contingency planning include: … quickly and effectively following an IT disruption. Some best practices relating to backup procedures include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 2194
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of revised procedures for requesting payroll information related to garnishments … Background: Due to an increased number of requests for sensitive garnishment and deduction information from … information requests in the Payroll Deductions: Best Practices & Valuable Resources presentation from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2194-employee-payroll-deduction-information-requestsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's … with entrepreneurs leveraging emerging technologies and business models to create and disrupt huge markets. TVP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… New York and Long Island will lose a strong advocate with the retirement of … for more than two decades of dedicated service to Long Island, to New York state and to our country. … New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… Proper Invoice, agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in … The Fund invested in the company through Trillium Group, a managing partner for the In-State Program, in 2010 … prosper. In so doing, the investment provided attractive financial returns to the New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … “Nav” Patel as deputy chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Patel has served as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… that have not demonstrated that they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … to adapt to the low-carbon future. Companies responsible for large greenhouse gas emissions like those in this industry, pose significant risks for investors.” Oil sands companies produce a heavy type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesCenter Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports … approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports scorekeeping. Time sheets for 13 employees with 1,096 tutoring hours and 724 chaperone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… check number, date, employee name and total payment for each employee. However, the director told auditors during … is 8.6 percentage points more than the statutory limit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… the employees who were issued keys or employees who are in possession of particular keys, leaving the school … Provide guidance and support to campus officials in designing and implementing a system of internal controls … the largest student and faculty population of any campus in the state, officials there were not open and responsive to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced … using corporate funds to influence the political process in a way which can adversely impact their reputation, value, … restraints on corporate political spending, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund's portfolio companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… in 2007, DiNapoli has been recognized as a global leader for his efforts to protect the Fund’s investments, address … from climate change and pursue sustainable opportunities for the Fund’s investments. As part of his comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and adopt comprehensive, written, multiyear financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… emergency response, such as staffing strategies, personal protective equipment inventory, and public health protective measures. OPWDD took some steps in response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations