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Parking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… parking structures were regularly inspected and repaired for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. We … maintaining parking structures to be safe and acceptable for public use. Accordingly, the process of continuously … using the results from inspections to create a clear plan for repairs should be implemented. Officials should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Sullivan is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately … The Town Clerk is also the appointed Receiver of Taxes. In 2012, the total tax warrant was approximately $9.9 … million. Key Findings The Town has excessive fund balances in the general – outside village, highway – town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267DiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… state pension fund rode the market rebound from the depths of the pandemic and enjoyed the largest one-year investment … percent). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. Historic Fund Returns and Value Fund’s value … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… for activities that will impact agencies related to the Payroll Improvement Project. Affected Employees All agency … sign-in to the 9.2 test environment to complete normal payroll processing required to produce a paycheck, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Director of Training, and $182 for an unsubstantiated increase in an employee’s salary. We disallowed a total of $12,428 in non-mandated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections … budget for the replacement of highway equipment and there is an increased risk of equipment loss and misuse. … budget includes a tax levy of $60.1 million, which is within the limit established by law. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The Fund’s current CIO Vicki Fuller is … the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundOffice for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… State Operations Office (Metro) employees of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities during the period … was to determine whether the WEX card purchases were for legitimate business purposes. Background Certain Metro staff are responsible for driving fleet vehicles to transport people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous … was attached to the claims prior to approving them for payment and that claims were for valid Village purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board … central treasurer did not have supporting documentation for 30 receipts totaling $137,837. Also, three clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for 39 cash receipts totaling $168,491. For five collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Attorney Lawrence Friedman and the New York State Police for partnering with us to hold this individual accountable. I … Attorney's Office thanks the Office of the Comptroller for its assistance and accounting expertise in the … audit and investigation found that Hilchey stole $16,281 for personal use through a variety of bank or cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at other State or City agencies are … 1, 2009 through July 25, 2012. Background OMH's mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Services (DSS), is the oversight authority responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. DHS contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example, the Department did not consistently apply or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees … appropriate actions as warranted, including recovery of salary payments, adjustment of pension salary and service, and assisting in any further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the Hughsonville Fire District. Gross receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, 2013 through October 24, 2014. … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, general fund appropriations … billed and were unaware of the extent of unaccounted-for water. Village officials have not estimated what part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… manage or enforce the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, … but was amended to require Tindale to contribute $300,000 for a substantial clubhouse project at one course, and to … of the lack of oversight, Tindale did not perform or pay for a number of required contractual duties, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Ireland’s dynamic economy that will provide a solid return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund,” DiNapoli … has opened doors and created economic opportunities for all communities. We’re proud to be able to play a part in … will benefit our retirees, taxpayers and Northern Ireland for years to come.” Welcoming the announcement, First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … formally document its approval for three administrators’ salary payments totaling more than $460,000 and benefits such … totaling $250,047 to the general fund, which further increases the excessive amount of unrestricted fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2