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DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that includes safety inspections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOpinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Update Vendor Information and Access
… to do so online 24/7 through the Vendor Self-Service Portal or manually by mailing in forms AC-3326-S or … or Update Locations We added a new feature in the Vendor Portal in SFS to make it easier for you to specify how you … your vendor locations through the Vendor Self-Service Portal, which is a portion of your vendor record that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers … shows payments to providers that are still not enrolled in Medicaid or have been denied,” DiNapoli said. “Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programCapital Asset Management
… of capital assets reported in SFS AM could not be found or verified during our site visit. The capital assets that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory records for all computer hardware, software and data. The information maintained for each piece of … a description of the item including the make, model and serial number; the name of the employee or other user to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945
… Compensation Cases Employees with a Workers’ Compensation injury related to an assault are entitled to two years of … absence is due to an assault-related Workers’ Compensation injury and the employee is moved to LOA/SKL after the first … Teachers still absent due to a Workers’ Compensation injury at the end of their contract year must be returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1945-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservMonitoring of Homeless Data
… largest population of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, with 103,200 homeless individuals. … Further, New York State had the largest absolute increase in homelessness between 2022 and 2023 (29,022 additional … administers an array of programs to address homelessness in the State, including homelessness prevention, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… Issued To: School District and BOCES Business Officials Purpose of Bulletin This bulletin explains … of issuance costs, the proceeds are used by the escrow agent to purchase special United States Treasury securities … which is the new schedule for the Long-term Debt Account Group, should report the new debt, but not the old debt. How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1867 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Examination of Procurement Card Payments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Long Island Developmental Disabilities State Ope
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… to jail time, probation and payment of restitution in full. “For six years, Ms. Riley treated the public’s money as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which provides refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mTown of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Rochester is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 7,300 … Employees did not always use the time clock to clock in and the Superintendent was unable to provide examiners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324Examination of Outstanding Premiums
… (i) the extent to which the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the Statewide Offset Program … i the extent to which the New York State Insurance Fund NYSIF participates in the Statewide Offset Progr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA) has a duty to be clear with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 … is dealt with. “There is a lot at stake for riders and toll payers. The MTA must be transparent and communicate how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Security Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is … maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, including the Sacandaga, … To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District critical systems is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… projections based on year-to-date tax collections. In combination with another Program to Eliminate the Gap … of $2.2 billion, $1.5 billion more than it had projected in November. The city intends to transfer those funds in FY 2024 to prepay a portion of next year’s expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budget