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DiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… DiNapoli also announced the appointment of Louis Dubin, a member of REAC since 2003, as the committee’s new Chairman. … in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments … commitment to prudent, long-term investing. I’m proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to leading the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… in order to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… IT policies adopted, distributed and updated as necessary? Yes No N/A List policies, their (physical or … last revised: 1b Was a breach notification policy adopted? Yes No N/A Date adopted: Date last revised: 1c Was a data security and privacy policy adopted? Yes No N/A Date adopted: Date last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds positive signs of business and employment growth that offer reason to believe … inequities in the area, where rates of unemployment, food insecurity and poverty vary widely between communities. … not as acute as it was for Queens (53%) or citywide (28%). Food insecurity has also been an issue for Rockaways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated — resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … education programs (IEPs) and did not ensure that all Medicaid-eligible claims were submitted and reimbursed. … received. Two of the 15 therapists did not schedule make-up sessions, and some therapists did not always document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage … selected stations. Key Recommendations Objectively review the results of the Pilot Program, focusing on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… more than 70,000 individuals nationally and nearly 4,000 New Yorkers lost their lives to a drug overdose. Since that … surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York. At the core of this crisis is a shocking rise in … 2020 to comprise 85 percent of all drug overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, the increase has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… high-need urban-suburban districts had a rate of 40.9%, an 8.6 point increase from SY 2018-2019. Low-need districts had … higher among economically disadvantaged students, English language learners and students with disabilities. In the … for students that are economically disadvantaged, English language learners and with disabilities. Though New York had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Long Beach City School District , Lynbrook Union Free School District , … City School District – Controls Over Cash Receipts (Nassau County) The district did not establish formal, written cash … $900 for unused personal days. However, they also received credit for the unused personal days, which were converted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… creates even more urgency that we do more,” said Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, Family and Children’s Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Key Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight of financial activity. Treasurers did not maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 was 5.82% for the three-month period ending June 30, 2021, according to … first quarter of the State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 was 582 for the threemonth period ending June 30 2021 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesMontezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key Recommendations Strengthen the control environment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… plans and written fund balance and reserve fund policies to help guide the budget development process. Outstanding … TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a plan to eliminate deficit fund balances and ensure that those … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate correction action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s internal controls over … 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a … City of Jamestown Internal Controls Over Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… 2013. Background Southside Academy Charter School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees (Board) that has … with NHA, to ensure the fee is reasonable and in the best interest of the School. Periodically request a breakdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The five-member Board of … legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s finances and operations. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… the state’s fiscal year. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2022, Fund investments returned an estimated … of March 31, 2022, the end of the state fiscal year. As of Sept. 30, the Fund had 42.33% of its assets invested in … in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.62%), private equity (15.29%), real estate and real assets (13.53%) and credit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… those with persistent financial problems are struggling to stay out of the red and fix their problems," said DiNapoli. … areas, there are municipalities that should focus on near-term financial risks and implement more prudent long-term planning." The latest round of scores is based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores