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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services they provide. The State … organisms within colonies by including additional tests for certain diseases and could improve its efforts to ensure … of active apiaries in the State, which is necessary for thorough monitoring and inspection purposes. Ag&Mkts made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (DHS) – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) DHS contracted with the Institute for Community Living to provide a range of services for the homeless. Auditors determined that DHS did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2021-S-37) For individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care, the department pays for services through monthly premium payments to managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMilitary Service Credit
… along with all New Yorkers, owe you a debt of gratitude for your service to our country. As a past or present member … additional service credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. This brochure can help you … are eligible to purchase or receive any additional credit for your military service. Please read it carefully and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/military-service-creditNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… and State governments, and demonstrates a clear need for a continuing commitment to reduce the incidence of food … insecurity as inability at times to acquire adequate food for one or more household members due to a lack of resources. … programs. In addition, the State expanded its funding for food programs through initiatives such as the Nourish New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… leadership on management of climate risk to investments, for which the Fund is already top-ranked in the United States … of investors addressing climate risk, because investing for the low-carbon future is essential to protect the fund’s … emissions by 2040 will put the Fund in a strong position for the future mapped out in the Paris Agreement. We continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… without affecting their pension. Earnings Limits For all public retirees, earnings are limited if they are … village, school district, BOCES, etc. Public authorities For service (not disability) retirees, earnings are not limited for: Self-employment Private employment Another state or one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… its state-issued procurement cards instead of contracting for these services, as SPS purchasing guidelines require. For fiscal years 2009 to 2011, SPS used a procurement card to … vendor instead of engaging in the competitive bids process for printing services in excess of $5,000, as state law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsReporting of Billboard Income
… assessed in accordance with the City Administrative Code for the failure to file an RPIE, filing late, or filing an … 1st of 2009 and 2010 and used to compute tax assessments for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 City tax years. Background … producing property. Finance assessors are responsible for verifying income reported on RPIEs. Assessors also make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… Grade side letter to the 2016-2021 CSEA Agreement, provide for a revised method of calculating salaries for affected employees retroactive to 10/01/2019. This … Bulletin No. 835.1 Revised Method of Calculating Salaries for Employees upon Movement from a CSEA N/S Position to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… Grade side letter to the 2016-2021 CSEA Agreement, provide for a revised method of calculating salaries for affected employees retroactive to 10/01/2019. This … Bulletin 835.1 Revised Method of Calculating Salaries for Employees upon Movement from a CSEA N/S Position to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… the following types of payments when he traveled to Albany for legislative business: (a) an allowance for overnight stays in Albany (“full per diem”), which varied from $160 to $171 per day; (b) an allowance for travel not requiring an overnight stay in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $356,610 (92%) did not comply with village policy. For example: transactions totaling $39,093 did not have any … store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and $23,242 for furniture and appliances. Without oversight and itemized … not determine whether purchased items were appropriate and for village purposes. Barker Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsReview of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… Trivision was hired to provide consulting services for the Medicaid Data Warehouse under both GDA X199 with ESD … to GDA X199, Trivision was not allowed to bill ESD for services that were paid or were payable from other … three vouchers totaling $350,000 payable to Trivision for services previously paid for, or were payable by, CMA and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… of water district financial operations and IT controls for the period January 1, 2015 through April 12, 2017. … by an elected five-member Town Board. Appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $10.5 million. Key Findings While the Board budgeted for the use of appropriated fund balance and reserves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Rochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… adequately supported payroll-related payments and payments for goods and services for the period July 1, 2014 through October 25, 2016. … approximately 29,700 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $865 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for extracurricular activities for the period July 1, 2014 through January 21, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $122.6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The East Moriches … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Cassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… condition and the use of fund balance and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2008 through August 5, 2013. … five elected members. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 school year are $19,967,698. Key Findings … as a funding source in the general fund budgets for the same five-year period. Instead, the District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249