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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not use competitive bidding for purchases totaling $64,405 from two vendors. The district made payments totaling $231,174 to 20 vendors without obtaining the required number of quotes as required by their purchasing policy. The board did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and … September 2021 for DYCD. About the Program Children and youth 1 are among society’s most valuable resources. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. List of School Districts in Stress: School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… eligibility requirements and have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you … when borrowing against your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member … service credit. You must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From … employees) surveyed reported an overall negative impact in their business in the first week of March 2021, according to the U.S. Census …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1836
… Bulletin 1836.1 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earns codes to be used to … Please note, the tracking of these expenditures in PayServ is separate from tracking employee time and attendance … activities. The new Earns codes are to be substituted for the original Earns codes, as noted: New Earn Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1836-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Department of Civil Service: New York State … ESD has provided millions of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors with the goal of creating jobs and … and Maintenance (2020-F-14) (Follow-up) An audit issued in January 2019 found that, of the 51 projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract and amendment submittals subject to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approval. Once a State agency … the Grants Management System within SFS for the submission of grant contracts. Certain Purchase Orders are subject to OSC prior approval; for guidance on the creation of those transactions in the SFS and submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… programs in New York. For example, data shared between the two systems helps identify households who are potentially … subsequently exited the shelter into permanent housing. In one case, a client had to wait more than 3 years after … found that DSS paid a contractor approximately $9,000 for two units that were vacant during 2023. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsReal Property Portfolio
… subsidiaries, design and construction, and environmental planning. Most of ESD’s properties are owned and managed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-277
… Purpose To inform agencies of processing instructions for the April 2019 Salary … for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the UCS Affected Employees Judges, Justices and New York … Court elected from the same judicial district. Effective Date(s) 04/04/2019 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-277-april-2019-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … banking duties and did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… included: $24,611 in personal service costs that consisted of excess severance pay, compensation for work that was not … organization located in Lackawanna, provides a variety of services to the Erie County community, including preschool … $85,736 in personal service costs, which consisted of $46,526 in inappropriate bonuses; and $69,567 in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report … while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on the property of the owner or custodian … of premature disposition of the dogs were not identified in the Department’s most recent inspection reports for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Fabian, … Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. Between January 12 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House … families through alcohol and drug prevention treatment. In 2009, OASAS entered into a five-year, $47.6 million net … a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care provider that specializes in the treatment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… instructions to guide MCOs on how to report administrative expenses. We issued our initial audit report on October 13, … that allowed MCOs to misreport non-allowable marketing expenses as allowable facilitated enrollment expenses. Lastly, the Department did not assess any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … between bank accounts as revenues and expenditures in the accounting system. In addition, the treasurer incorrectly recorded the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… pension fund,”said DiNapoli. “The recent $1.2 billion in commitments to the program will help strengthen the Fund’s … platform. The Fund is one of a few public pension funds in the country to establish an emerging manager program in virtually every major asset class including public equity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… to determine if they are doing enough to ensure schools have adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a … children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safety