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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… have been state and local governments, who consistently pay their contributions in good times and bad. Every three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
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-92Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… disbursements for the period July 1, 2013 through May 8, 2015. Background Extra-classroom activity funds are defined …
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)
… Village’s controls over the billing and collection process for the period June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … four Trustees. General fund and water fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $345,800 and $152,940, … to set aside an appropriate portion of revenue from rate increases to pay for future debt service costs. Provide …
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)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 670. … payroll and maintaining leave time accruals, resulting in incorrect payments, tax withholdings and deductions for … and procedures for water and sewer charges, resulting in weaknesses over billing, collecting and enforcing of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60XI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in establishing or enhancing the agency’s contract monitoring … determine whether contractors deliver goods and services in accordance with the contract terms and other requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and public spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… rate for all families and four times the rate of married couples. Nearly 23% were in poverty in 2021, down almost five … higher than the percentage for families and for married couples in 2021. Poverty rates were much higher for children … Chairman of the Disabilities Committee . “We must work together to ensure that all members of our community have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… officials should immediately seek all available funding for infrastructure repair, make sure all inspections are … and effectiveness of the inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures; Promptly … of Transportation to cover inspection responsibilities for all state-owned canal system bridges, and adhere by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $41 million. … documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade changes made by guidance counselors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Generally, DOB inspections were performed after an incident had occurred or a complaint had been received even … sites. Further, DOB had inadequate procedures for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and procedures, submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… that value was revised upward to $273.1 billion.) “Market volatility has been pronounced in the first half of … management and long-term approach has weathered previous market ups and downs and remains well-positioned to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… cooperative housing to middle-income families. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … the Program required limitations on profit, income limits for tenants, and supervision by the Division of Housing and … for MHSU services, which resulted primarily from retroactive disenrollments (disenrollments entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not audit claims before payment to ensure they were for appropriate village purposes, accurate, and adequately … by the board. In addition, one vendor was overpaid $36,905 for snow plowing services due to the vendor’s use of the … customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for water bills from the September 2022 and March 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Campus Foundations
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for conducting periodic audits of the foundations, while UCO is responsible for ensuring the foundations have the required contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsPayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… skill of NYS Payroll Professionals by: Serving as a forum for addressing issues of mutual concern; Seeking … and Identifying, prioritizing and offering resolution for issues of common concern. Develop and support the payroll … with matters related to improving audit, deduction, and salary functions. The Systems Standing Committee shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 was -8.24% for the three-month period ending June 30, 2022, according to … found the Fund “continues to be a leader amongst its peers for management and operational transparency.” DiNapoli … the Fund’s annual investment return. Links Annual Return for 2022 Independent Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-results