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DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad

… the rescue squad. “Thorne allegedly abused her position to divert thousands of dollars meant to protect her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my ongoing partnership with District Attorney Czajka and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squad

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) … Audit Initiative): Canarsie Childhood Center Inc. (CCC) – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-2) CCC … (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative): Franziska Racker Centers Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program

… evaluate the effectiveness of the ACCES-VR program based on individual participants’ goals and achievements to ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supported

XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… This Section provides a summary of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approval thresholds (State Finance Law § 112 and Education Law § 355, … Finance Law § 163). (See OSC Approval Thresholds Summary for additional information.) OSC APPROVAL THRESHOLDS State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholds

DiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems

… problems, poor budget practices and a lack of long-term planning are straining municipal finances and increasing … addressed, the issues plaguing water systems will only get worse." Of the audits, 22 pointed to water loss as an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systems

Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties

… Objectives To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-and

Risk Management Planning Group

… were to determine if the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): (i) effectively addressed the risk of Risk … may not fairly represent information pertinent to NYSIF’s premium pricing decisions (i.e., reserves) in an effort to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-group

Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance

… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk facing any local … more popular types of electronic fraud targeting online banking are phishing 15 and malware. 16 In a typical … control that is most effective against cyberattacks. A best practice for protecting IT systems, information and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-banking

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… investment earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)

… nearly 1.2 million working-age adults (ages 18–64) with a disability in New York State. The statewide employment rate of working-age adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-follow

Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)

… preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout the State. HCR comprises several …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-community

Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-follow

Opinion 89-10

… section 77-b, "municipality" is defined to include public libraries and a governing board is defined to include the … cash advance may be paid after audit. Therefore, public libraries may provide cash advances in accordance with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10

Public Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… from adult relatives and certain other individuals. FA is largely funded by the federal government, while SNA is largely funded … by $67.4 million (12.3 percent) from the prior year. SNAP Spending Surge Continues Compared to the prior year, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfare

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… policy. Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (Oswego County) District officials did not always … when purchasing goods and services as required by the procurement policy. Officials did not seek competition when … of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Broome County) SHP training was not provided to all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … prior to payment. Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (Orange County) Auditors selected 96 of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

DiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500

… auditors found that $18,586 in park and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In … to show a total amount of nearly $10,709 lower than what the park manager actually remitted; The town does not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500

Avoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits

… NYSLRS, as a governmental plan, has discretion to reject a DRO. Orders that are vague, contain inconsistent or … Code (IRC) must be deleted from any proposed or final DRO. Assignment — NYSLRS members are prohibited from … Elections — If a member is already retired at the time a DRO is submitted to NYSLRS and the member’s pension payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-dro