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DiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… disclose climate transition action plans. The utility WEC Energy Group Inc. agreed to publicly disclose a feasibility study on … demand may impact its financial position; and Amazon.com Inc., seeking disclosure of how it is addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesOpinion 92-27
… his or her right to receive salary to the charitable organization. A local government may, however, provide, … request by an officer or employee. You state that a city council member wishes to donate his salary to a … organization. To implement the donation, he has asked the city to issue to a charitable organization a check for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center … including those that serve the homeless. OTDA’s funding of shelter services is administered through the Local Districts, … operate Coachman Family Center (Coachman) as a certified shelter for families with children. Coachman, with capacity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… processes where confidential information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the confidential information. … information used to process ACH transactions is stored in the Vendor File and access is restricted. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli … fund balance of $6,309, or .01 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. In the 2012-13 fiscal year, however, the board took necessary steps to improve the district’s financial condition. Washingtonville Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a set of technical and operational requirements … cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, as well as lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsBusiness Partners
… of the exhibits received into evidence and prepares a transcript of the hearing. The transcripts are returned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… disabilities suffer much higher rates of unemployment and poverty than the general public, and the Office of Mental … adults with disabilities in New York. The employment rate of working-age people with disabilities was about 33% … with disabilities are more than twice as likely to live in poverty. In June, DiNapoli’s office released an analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 20, 2014. … four-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1 million, including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Understanding the Audit Process
… The Audit Process at a Glance Opening Conference: Audit team and auditee officials discuss the audit. Preliminary Audit Survey: Audit team gains an initial understanding of organizational and … refine the audit objective(s). Fieldwork Phase: Audit team examines the organizational and program information in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… cards to gamble at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Las Vegas. She was arrested on Friday by the Ontario … Office." Wharton is due back in court on April 18 before Canandaigua City Court Judge Stephen Aronson. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… is limited. The village’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. City of Lackawanna – Police … fund balance while raising taxes. However, beginning with the 2015 budget, the board plans to reduce the general … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 97-5
… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … to Village Law, §§6-622 and 22-2200, construct a private road with the costs assessed against adjoining properties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Lockport , Town of Ontario , Town of Preston and Town of Thompson . "In today's fiscal climate, … to limit access to online bank accounts. Town of Preston – Financial Management (Chenango County) The board … audits of the Town of Lockport Town of Ontario Town of Preston and Town of Thompson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Care Provider Networks
… (DOH) has provided adequate oversight of Medicaid managed care provider networks to ensure cost efficiency and access to adequate in-network care. The audit covered the period from January 2023 through … Medicaid members receive their services through managed care. DOH is responsible for ensuring that managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-care-provider-networksOtisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… 2017. Background The Otisco Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Otisco, in Onondaga County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Fire Commissioners … not implemented, and one recommendation was not applicable for the period that we reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… Background The Town of Elmira is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 6,940. The Town is … implemented, one recommendation was partially implemented and eight recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fRed Hook Central School District – Follow Up (2007M-66-F)
… to assess the District’s progress, as of August 1, 2013, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … The Red Hook School District is located in Dutchess and Columbia counties. The District is governed by the Board … three recommendations were partially implemented and three recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/red-hook-central-school-district-follow-2007m-66-f