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Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… was created by the State Legislature in August 1992 to accept jurisdiction and control over the New York State Canal … and six of the 10 measures we reviewed were not accurately reported or were not transparent (did not fully disclose the … one measure to enhance efficiency and effectiveness does not define what percentage of budget growth is desired. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresUncollected Penalties
… of $1.7 million was outstanding. Key Findings Outstanding accounts routinely have no collection activity for two years … the withdrawal and write off over $3.5 million of accounts receivable. Critical but incompatible duties associated with … as it relates to penalty history. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of the Attorney General: Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s … mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… for all medical care related to the terminal illness. Medicaid reimburses hospice organizations an … are disallowed in conjunction with hospice services and update Medicaid policy manuals and all providers of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program … to confirm eligibility information. The objective of our initial audit report, issued on May 13, 2022, was to … progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit. Carelon had recovered nearly $726,000 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… and agreed-upon hours. Employers are required to develop Nurse Coverage Plans to address typical patterns of … to guide its complaint investigations, resulting in missing documentation, inconsistent application of the Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Employment Still Below Pre- Pandemic Levels in 2022 In calendar year 2022, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt … the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings City officials are projecting operating surpluses for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12Schuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the period January 1, 2011 through September 11, 2013. … Legislators. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 were $45.2 million. The elected County Treasurer is … and custodian of all of the County’s money and responsible for maintaining an accurate accounting of all receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… Ensure that County jails provide appropriate DSS officials with timely daily inmate admission reports and daily inmate master reports. Ensure that DSS officials retain and use the county Jail inmate reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… or established reserves. We found significant weaknesses with how the Clerk handled the $17.1 million of tax and … and deposited in an accurate and timely manner. Follow up with their bonding company and/or recoup the lost tax payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New York state. This is … new commitment to Primary Venture Partners for state-based investments will help grow the pension fund and expand … Vnomics, a fleet management software company located near Rochester and FieldLens, a construction industry mobile and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… of shareholder proposals that call on seven corporations in the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) … activities of third-party organizations. “The divisiveness in American political discourse has magnified significant … question of whether any corporate political donations are in shareholders’ interests,” DiNapoli said. “At a minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… that was not needed. Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (Ontario County, Steuben County and … with the district’s information technology (IT) service provider to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities … Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on McDonald's Agreement to Tie Executive Compensation to Diversity, Workforce Management
… Fund, released the following statement today in response to McDonald’s decision to disclose workforce diversity data and tie executive compensation to the company’s ability to foster inclusion and ensure … Common Retirement Fund released a statement in response to McDonalds decision to disclose workforce diversity data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mcdonalds-agreement-tie-executive-compensation-diversityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as … 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or $2.2 billion. Despite the … seen from April to June 2020, when many businesses were shut down during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… State tax receipts totaled $79.8 billion through the third quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to … State tax receipts totaled $798 billion through the third quarter of State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 exceeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billion