Search
Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of … congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal years … March 7, 2017. Background The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyOpinion 89-11
… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … should reflect the original intent of the special act and bear a close relationship to the commonly understood meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State … noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). Our audit period was January 1, 2010 … To determine whether the New York City Police Department and New York State Liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… it last among the states, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For every … benefits for veterans and retired federal employees, and food assistance, which was close to the average among states … per capita expenditures include Medicare, food assistance and Supplemental Security Income. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the … replaced with absentee ballots. The results were similar to 2019 when only 1.6 percent of the budgets failed to pass on the first vote, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownElevator Safety
… 1, 2015 through October 20, 2017. Background The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for … 1 million buildings and construction sites in New York City. This responsibility includes the oversight of elevators … in the elevator machine room, and missing maintenance schedules and logs. DOB staff attributed this to non-DOB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… funds in the nation, we have built new opportunities for asset management with Emerging Managers and Minority- and … an additional $200 million commitment to Grain Management LLC. Its Fixed Income portfolio made an additional allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just … that hundreds of publicly-held U.S. companies have no women directors," DiNapoli said. "We're putting all-male … shares in more than 400 public companies that have no women on their boards and more than 700 companies that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… (Hudson River Co-Investment Fund) and $3 million in 2004 (FA Tech Ventures). In addition to Autotask, 11 companies … in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 82 percent of the cost of benefit payments has been funded by investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Authority Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 … Authority Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… Fiscal Reports (CFR) were valid and consistent with contract terms and in accordance with the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual … ended June 30, 2015. Background The Office for People With Development Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for … its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were valid and consistent with contract terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… plans for recipients who were no longer enrolled in these plans. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 … problem or disability. Generally, recipients enrolled in these Plans need home care, adult day health care, or … capitation payment for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in a Plan, and the Plan arranges for the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 98-21
… a contract with a private ambulance company to provide advanced life support services on a town-wide basis, a fire … pursuant to the provisions of article thirty of the public health law" (General Municipal Law, §122-b[1][f]; see also, … ambulance service may contract to obtain that service from another city, town, village or fire district which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… and monitored. Officials did not: Monitor compliance with the District’s computer acceptable use policy. Maintain a … to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the computer acceptable use policy. Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-145)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Highland FallsFort Montgomery Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/10/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-network-userStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… acceptable use policy (AUP). District officials did not disable unneeded user accounts in a timely manner. District officials did not provide IT … employees’ computer use to ensure compliance with the AUP. Disable user accounts as soon as they are no longer needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mCarmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… $5,144, sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Corinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129Homeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… Purpose To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has appropriate oversight and … ( 2016-D-3 ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road: Management of Unexpected Delays and Events … To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road LIRR has appropriate oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-road