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Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… prices and better quality goods and services. Benefits of Using State Contracts In addition to potentially saving … State contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law. As a result, local … identify responsible vendors; Benefit from the competition of many bidders seeking large volume contracts; Avoid certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesJoin Our Team as a State Program Examiner!
… of State Government Accountability (SGA) leads the way in evaluating hundreds of New York state and city agencies … range of subjects — from social services and housing to criminal justice and economic development, the environment … auditing. Examiners use the breadth of their experiences to communicate with high-level personnel, perform detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/sgaOnondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… (Department) collection, disbursement and enforcement of restitution, fees and surcharges were adequately designed … and update policies and procedures for the enforcement of County fees and ensure staff properly assess fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Cayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over the collection and disbursement of all moneys for which the Department is responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… footprint analysis of the Fund’s public equity portfolio (16 percent lower overall emissions profile relative to its … as of the March 31, 2018 end of its most recent fiscal year. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and reports, and the board could improve its oversight of financial operations. The supervisor did not ensure accurate … accounting records were maintained or provide bank statements or canceled checks to the board and ensure cash … document (AUD) was accurate. Without complete and accurate financial reports, the board was not aware of significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… orientation and gender identity data to guide talent development, increase productivity, and communicate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… leadership and talents as a skilled investor are reflected in the success of our state’s pension fund,” DiNapoli said. … am grateful for the trust Comptroller DiNapoli has placed in me over the years,” Titarchuk said. “Working with the … to continue our partnership and grow the Fund’s value in the months and years to come.” Titarchuk was born in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… appropriations by an average of more than $2 million a year and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by a total of $16 million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not needed … occurring. Auditors reviewed 1,790 claims, totaling $16.5 million, to determine whether they were audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… permits, water and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well as gross utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… data traversing the network; Requiring an access password for users and enabling the most secure encryption available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… and supplies; and drugs. When individuals are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as … on behalf of individuals who are receiving hospice care. In addition to delivering services, hospice providers are … care and services needed by patients. Many dual-eligibles in hospice are also enrolled in Medicaid Managed Long-Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… District-owned buses, one third riding contracted buses, and the remaining third utilizing public transportation. The … State Education Department (Department) to (a) determine and define the qualifications of drivers, monitors, and attendants and to make the rules and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… fiscal year. Employer contribution rates are determined by investment results over a multi-year period along with … staff, including Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fund’s Chief Investment Officer Anastasia Titarchuk, concluded that “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk … were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period July 1, 2015 through October 24, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general, water and sewer funds totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… leadership position, one that sets a high bar in a vital year for climate action. The New York State Common Retirement … and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetExtra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… charges of a board of education (Board), for, by or in the name of a school, student body or any subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… did not include all unpaid water bills and fees on the tax roll for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Key … water rents is complete and accurate prior to relevy on the tax roll. … Village of Forestville Water Fund 2012M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… leave time accruals, resulting in incorrect payments, tax withholdings and deductions for health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60