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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… bank branch. DiNapoli has deposited $35 million in public funds in Ponce Bank to support their operations and provide … organizations. The deposit of State and New York City funds into our institution is critical to support our ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to the operating surpluses. This practice allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… a Mitchell-Lama rental development in Brooklyn, is owned by Linden Plaza Housing Company, Inc. and managed by RY Management. It was built in 1971 and has 1,525 … and supplies be competitively bid and approved by HPD. If these types of contracts are renewed, they require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation that have not been realized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … municipal sewer systems, many of which commingle the water from rain and snow melt with the wastewater from homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… “System flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long … and streamline communication.“ The Medicaid program is a federal, state and local government-funded program that … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not … certifications, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state … 2017. Auditors used foster care population data provided by OCFS to select a sample of six counties (Erie, Ontario, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… counties, two cities, five towns, five villages and nine school districts are encountering stress according to the … Region Economic Profile , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/economicprofile/midhudsonregion.pdf … New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … through 2014-15. The district appropriated $2.4 million in fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has … processes, and whether current contracted shelter rates are reasonable. Our audit covered the period from July … and families. In August 2016, following a comprehensive 90-Day Review of DHS Operations ordered by the Mayor, DHS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from … number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… and AC 1476 Check Exchanges to the Office of the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: All employees for whom an AC … the required documentation and either the physical payroll check or successful direct deposit reversal. … funds. For more information regarding the escheatment schedule, see the Operational Advisory 9 – Current Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… appropriate Program services to clients, though it does not always ensure that clients are in affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… are often useful, they also increase the vulnerability of IT systems and electronic data to access and attacks from … technologies and designing firewall rules that effectively address a local government’s or school’s needs are critical … updated as the local government’s or school’s requirements change, such as when new applications or devices are added to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller … homes had trouble getting masks and gowns on their own due to overwhelming demand. Masks were crucial to stopping … 2021, 81 group homes were closed or temporarily closed due to staffing shortages. OPWDD recertifies group homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure … a relative or another suitable person. In direct placement cases, courts usually order the local district to supervise … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… purposes consistent with the needs and interests of the school. There are several specific guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveUpdate Vendor Information and Access
… As a New York State vendor, you must ensure your business information is accurate and up … by mailing in forms AC-3326-S or AC-3327-S , which can take up to eight weeks to process. Additionally, you can create and manage Vendor Self-Service user log-ins for others in your company, allowing those users to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, … the cost of security deposits for tenants entering into new lease agreements. SDA was a temporary initiative started …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… the providers to maintain confidential and comprehensive case files that document and demonstrate service provision … conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. Of a sample of 81 … address each resident’s needs and goals. Eight residents’ case files (10%) were lacking evidence of adequate case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative