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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the FFI tax money. The fire chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided … County) The Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. The Justice was unaware that in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… the nation's leading institutional investors and pension funds marks a key turning point in the disability rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… the following: Evaluate NYSLRS Reportable Employees for enrollment purposes. Calculate Service Credit for NYSLRS Reportable Employees. Update the plan, election … contribution rate on the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for existing members, mandatory members reported to them by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2015. … consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY provides education for more than 269,000 degree-credit students and 247,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… thousands of jobs and grow while achieving solid returns for the retirement system members and their beneficiaries that rely on the pension fund for their retirement security,” DiNapoli said. “We’ve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… 6 attack on the Capitol show just how risky it can be for companies to fund political agendas,” DiNapoli said. “Corporate accountability is a priority for our pension fund and, since the Citizens United ruling, … is in shareholders’ interests. I commend Hanesbrands for taking this step toward transparency.” The maker of Hanes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… Emerging Manager Conference. “The emerging manager program increases our access to investment opportunities and broadens … $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional $300 million … to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for private equity investments and a $400 million commitment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … need to be watched closely by the state so patient care is not jeopardized, nurses are not overworked and employers … not have set time frames for investigating complaints. It is DOL's practice to combine complaints and investigate them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of seven entities … School District) spent approximately $2.4 million more for electricity than the benchmark rate used by auditors. … records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. The audit covered … May 18, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were … December 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… inhibited effective financial management and justification for the levels of accumulated fund balance and reserves. Lyme … to close projected budget gaps totaling $1.6 million for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal years though the … financial and capital plans to provide a framework for developing the annual budgets and addressing future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… no formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements were used for their intended purposes. Clear, written guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc Report 2020S5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… efforts, real property management, or other activities and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage donations and make these resources available to the campus to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in … Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York … referred to as the Agencies.) The administrative arm is known as MTA Headquarters. The MTA is required under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 3.38 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2019, raising its … percent target rate of return to determine if it is due for an adjustment as a matter of prudent fiscal management. … state and municipal employees with retirement security for generations to come." The Fund's estimated value reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… Fund’s return. The partnership is the first of its kind for the Fund. “This innovative partnership gives the New York … Strategic Partnership with CRF is a landmark assignment for GSAM and we appreciate the confidence CRF has placed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. On June … for the transportation fund, $512,675 for the sewer fund and $763,844 for the recreation fund. Key Findings Based on … of our review, we found that certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8