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Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Report 2017-N-5 ). About the Program Our initial report, issued September 6, … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … have not established a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime hours worked by department … district officials have not always required employees to obtain written preapproval for working overtime, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … indicators that assess other factors, such as poverty rates and tax base, which are largely outside of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees … State or New York City agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed … time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several cases showed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentCompliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… consumption by 35 percent as directed by Executive Order 111 (E.O. 111 or the Order) and whether the New York State Energy … target established by the Order. Background E.O. 111 required that, by 2010, all ASEs seek to achieve a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Bolivar , Circleville Fire District , Town of Clarendon , … and reports. Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (Ulster County) District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also … is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, family, and communities. To achieve desired … time records that indicated they had worked at two places at the same time. Additionally, three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… including recovery of salary payments, adjustment of pension salary and service, and assisting in any further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… budget be late and a budget extender bill not be passed by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. Affected Employees … dated the same week. This allows the funds to be received by employee banks and deposited timely into employee bank … budget be late and a budget extender bill not be passed by 4 pm on Monday April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… this information to allocate federal funding to urban and rural areas in the United States. We issued our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example, the Department did not consistently apply or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followManagement of Internal Controls
… applicable laws, rules and regulations. Background FRMC is a private, not-for-profit real estate holding corporation. Its mission is to plan, design, develop, construct, own, operate and … transactions. Key Recommendations Ensure that IRS Form 990 is consistently prepared to disclose Board of Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… The Fund committed approximately $300 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners IV, a European investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are … issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … fund balance at a reasonable level. Adjust the transfer from the Community Development Fund to accurately reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10PSCH, Inc.
… Board of Directors and executive staff attended a two-day conference which encompassed board meetings and staff … (more than half the total $62,858 spent on the two-day conference), as administrative expenses, including $10,723 … or executive staff, $13,378 for rooms and meals after the conference ended, $2,743 for a sunset cruise, tips and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in … only a fraction of the money has been actually spent on their target purposes each year. “New York state offers … from many funds is delayed or not happening. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights – As Personal Income Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … Town Court on Feb. 23, 2016 to a class A misdemeanor. As part of the plea agreement, the former director agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… timelines to allow the state to better assess its progress in meeting its renewable energy goals.” ORES was created in 2020 to streamline and expedite the environmental review … majority of time being spent on the permit application. On average, the permit application took most projects three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities … was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result of a medical error introduced during … revenue for that purpose. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2015 through May 16, 2019. We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) on its Consolidated Fiscal … as needed. … To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress QCP on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual