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Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… You must provide your employees workers’ compensation … coverage as a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four … a policy from a private insurance carrier, your premium is often based on various factors such as employee wages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… Broadcast Group and Trip Advisor — seeking increased board diversity, inclusive of sex, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and sexual … boards.” To date the Fund has filed proposals seeking board diversity policies at 33 companies. The Fund has also … proposals at four portfolio companies seeking increased board diversity inclusive of sex race ethnicity age gender …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversitySelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of … employee, we found that mileage reported on the rental car company receipt exceeded expected work-related mileage by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Cancer Service Network, Inc.
… did not perform, and (iv) $85,239 for cost of living adjustment (COLA) payments he obtained through false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incRFQual #22-03 – Independent Medical Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Draft Contract , including Attachment 1 (Fee Schedule) Official Responses to Questions Entities interested in this … and/or addenda to procurements will be posted to the OSC website. This Solicitation is subject to, and shall be … available in full as Appendix D to the contract on the OSC website noted above, or upon email request. All inquiries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-03State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 367 collections totaling $22,586 (46 percent) within the required time frames. The clerk also did not report and remit … registrants did not pay program fees that ranged from $80 to $130 per person totaling $640 to $1,040. In … not establish a fund balance policy, multiyear financial plan or capital plan. The Mayor’s and City Council’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLocation Service Providers
… strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding funds … funds. If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if … fee allowed by law is 15 percent of the cash or value of securities refunded. The owner must remit the fee to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a … State Comptroller must be satisfied that the submitting business entity is responsible before approving a contract … the applicable procurement statute, has determined which business entity(ies) should be awarded a contract, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous … according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli … shelter facilities provide safe accommodations for some of New York’s most vulnerable residents.” The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… we reviewed were timely and, with the exception of the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance … reviewed by a District official who was not independent of recording cash and journal entry transactions. Key … books represents the true book balance. Ensure the review of bank reconciliations is performed by an individual who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… T. Donnelly, Nassau County District Attorney announced today the arrest and federal indictment of Sharon Gardner, … which she used to purchase a variety of personal luxuries. Today's action demonstrates the FBI's commitment to bringing … were also withdrawn by Gardner in cash from ATMs located near her home and workplace. In voluntary interviews with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… raises that were not authorized by the board of education. Officials also paid 16 employees perfect … records. In addition. officials did not obtain board of education approval prior to disposing of vehicles, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… enough to make sure utilities are holding up their end of the deal. PSC lacked critical equipment to do its job and … Gas & Electric Co. (RG&E). The PSC, through the Department of Public Service (DPS), regulates 650 utilities responsible for electric, gas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The district’s unrestricted fund balance totaled over $1.1 million, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 7.3 … appropriated fund balance, the fund balance ranged from 12.1 to 14.7 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… 178 SDVOBs. During the period April 1, 2015 through Sept. 30, 2015, the division reported that state agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire commissioner were both … 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government and … The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… allocate certain financial settlement funds, and instead add $4.55 billion to existing appropriations at the … reviews could be bypassed. The 30-day amendments also add language directly to appropriation bills for a variety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendments