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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… in the third quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was 1.91 percent for the three-month period ending December 31, … $176.8 billion as of the end of the state fiscal year on March 31, 2014. The Fund has 39.5 percent of its assets … allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (29.1 percent), private equity (7.6 percent), real estate (6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli … as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority of questionable refunds … filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-134
… eligible GSEU employees on full-time assistantships and $250 for eligible GSEU employees on less than full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-134-april-1-2007-stipend-increase-employees-representedChildren’s Unit for Treatment and Evaluation – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Children’s Unit for Treatment and Evaluation (CUTE) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were properly … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on CUTE’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 and … two fiscal years ended June 30, 2015. About the Program CUTE, an SED-approved provider located in Broome County, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/15/childrens-unit-treatment-and-evaluation-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013 a nearly 16 percent increase compared to 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Agreement with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (IDA) – Legislative Reform … under the bidding threshold. Village of Voorheesville – Water and Sewer Charges (Albany County) Auditors found village officials accurately billed users for water and sewer charges. Officials also deposited water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … City of Poughkeepsie Budget Review B6171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… of Onondaga [pdf] and Nassau [pdf] ; the Villages of Port Jefferson [pdf] and Round Lake [pdf] ; and the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… documentation. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) … officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance, the difference between revenues and expenditures accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Clean drinking water is a precious resource that we should never take for granted," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… and District officials run the risk that necessary fire protection and emergency services resources will not be available. The Board did not: Adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … period and did not identify the discrepancies. Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for … today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for … today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63636 in Chautauqua County Court according to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We sampled 152 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingLong Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies remained the same since 2020-21, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 6, 2015, concluded that the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Institute) had established a highly developed … involving certain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards over the Institute’s ePHI. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-follow