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Croton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/croton-harmon-51.pdfCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District - Continuing Education (2019M-123)
Determine whether District officials properly accounted for the Continuing Education Department’s (Department) financial activity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cheektowaga-maryvale-2019-123.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2017-18 and 2018-19 budgets, and the proposed 2019-20 budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/wyandanch-br.pdfElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/elwood-31.pdfBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
Determine if officials approved purchases before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/bay-shore.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills … disposition that resulted in Wills' guilty plea today as he serves two to six years in prison. Since 2011, … General Eric T Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… taxpayers know if their community is receiving promised jobs and economic benefits.” In 2013, the most recent full … IDA projects reported a total of 644,080 full-time jobs, which reflects an increase of 199,943 jobs over the life of these projects, at a median cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… attachment or directs the recipient to a malicious website. Once the recipient opens the attachment or visits the website, malware containing a key logger or other data … are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… the state should examine both the opportunities that public-private partnerships offer as well as the underlying … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our public infrastructure needs a lot of improvements - $250 … going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to look at, but those partnerships don’t come …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… broadens the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or goes forward with private financing of public projects. DiNapoli’s … work is limited,” DiNapoli said. “If New York allows private companies to finance public infrastructure projects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Controls to avoid mathematical errors in calculating daily gallons produced. Controls to avoid errors in transferring daily production records to monthly reports. Sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… receiving best pricing for services. The Department does little to hold the Contractor accountable for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… which serve as a means for ITS to accurately monitor contractor deliverables. In addition to the deliverables and … ITS provided adequate oversight to ensure that the contractor or consultant was meeting the deliverables. For … from contractors or consultants or did not verify contractor or consultant performance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Town paid 647 non-payroll disbursements totaling approximately … not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims paid during the audit period. As a result, we identified claims being paid without the Board’s knowledge. We reviewed all 647 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The district did not prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment, monitor … annual audits were completed and annual update documents (AUD) were filed in a timely manner. The 2018 independent … was not sought for: any of the five purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements during the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… In 2013, LIRR awarded a contract to procure new M9 train cars. The contract includes an initial base order of 92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line … their future budgets," DiNapoli said. "New York State's pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the … The Fund was ranked one of the nation's best-funded pension plans in 2018, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Andrew Siwo has joined the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) as its … risk facing all investors, and I am determined to protect New York State’s pension fund by keeping it at the forefront …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… partial related services, such as speech or occupational therapy, with the number declining to 13% in January 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the higher education sector’s importance to New York’s local economies and to the … paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has over 13,000 fewer jobs since the pandemic. … R&D. The state has programs, including the Center of Excellence (COE) and Center of Advanced Technology (CAT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lags