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State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… children in foster care in New York City in city fiscal year 2017. DiNapoli's auditors selected five non-profit … as required. In addition, there is no evidence that 16 of the foster children (33 percent) and 18 of the foster … the recommended maximum, 56 of the 352 progress notes (16 percent) for the first 90 days exceeded the benchmark, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… humility and understands the need to get back to work. My office is prepared to help him through this transition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today … Junkovic took taxpayer dollars meant to screen individuals for cancer and used the money to fund his lavish lifestyle of … the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for their work to bring Mr. Junkovic to justice, and I will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… password management, back-up procedures, wireless technologies, mobile devices or protection of personal, … password management, back-up procedures, wireless technologies, mobile devices or protection of personal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technologyRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Purpose We assessed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s (Parks) administration of the concession services at Riverbank State Park operated … period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether Parks received all of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/08/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-internal-controls-over-purchasingOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of … separation payments based on Board-approved contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background … are made according to the terms of negotiated agreements and contracts. … Oswego County Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ (BOCES) software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mBroome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… created to provide shared educational programs and services to 15 components school districts. BOCES is … did not ascertain whether purchasing was an option and, if so, analyze whether purchasing, rather than leasing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyCapital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (2015M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claims auditing process … Background The Capital Region BOCES is an association of 23 component school districts in Albany, Saratoga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/10/16/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-claims-auditing-2015mDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number of IDA projects increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an … to increase their accountability.” Since 2011, the number of active IDA projects has remained relatively stable, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… we embark on a new year and legislative session, the State of the State message delivered by Gov. Kathy Hochul set forth … agenda. State government is here to work for the people of this state and make life better and more equitable for all … by all New Yorkers. “We are now entering the third year of the lingering effects of COVID-19 on our health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressState Comptroller DiNapoli's Statement on the Second Anniversary of the January 6 Attack
… of power. It threatened the heart of our democracy, free and fair elections. Let us remember those who put their lives … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapolis-statement-second-anniversary-january-6-attackErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their Board-authorized salaries. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… months of last year. Collections were $918.7 million lower than original projections in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, but $11.3 million higher than the most recent projections. Through the mid-year of SFY … 2015-16. Year-to-date collections are $95.9 million higher than current projections and $127.9 million over initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s farmers know how important honey bees and other pollinators are to our … colony losses in excess of 70% over several years. To help address this loss, in 2021, a law that requires … registered with the Department. Auditors also looked at how well the Department inspected for and addressed diseases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 through March 10, 2016. … component districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $67.4 … users created new vendor files when entering purchases for existing vendors. Key Recommendations Ensure that access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the … statements related to health care matters. He agreed to pay $360,556 in restitution. Last year, DiNapoli referred an … Network, Inc. (CSN), billed the state for thousands of hours that he did not work. Junkovic admitted to billing DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… “With a new year and legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for … Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps totaling over $21 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-address