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Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of Nanticoke and … former Board member using Department funds. The Board and membership did not review bank statement activity. No one … were being deposited. Key Recommendations The Board and membership should have developed procedures to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports were inadequate and unreliable, the Court’s bail amounts were understated for the current Justices by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in the state’s procurement process. By reviewing contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewTravel Advisory No. 3
… Vehicle Rental Contract includes Collision Damage Waiver Insurance (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver Insurance (LDW) and up … eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local … agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateOpinion 88-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Criteria For Determining Public Office (description of) -- Removal (of officer or employee appointed for fixed … Whether the mayor may make a motion at a meeting of the board of trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … abstract dates or the numbers and dollar amounts of claims to document which claims are authorized for payment. … district’s financial activity. The treasurer recorded all transfers between bank accounts as revenues and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2002-3
… DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts (expansion of activities to include maintenance and operation of recreational … may not expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational … board may expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… defendant would be held accountable for her actions.” The case is prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Tanja …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report … untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 2212, … that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2022 and 5,550 such complaints in 2023—an increase of 50%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followFood Metrics Implementation
… opportunities for additional purchases of local foods. The intent of the Law is to assist State agencies with … the tracking of information relating to New York State foods procured by agencies, as well as data on the types and … and vendors on reporting and purchasing of New York State foods. Develop and implement adequate controls to detect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (2011-N-4) New York City Department of Education: Accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway … is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.4 million … daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. During the inspections, supervisors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, … the Bureau of Adult Services (Bureau) oversees local APS programs statewide. OCFS' network of APS providers is … audit report Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs 2020S2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. Among its key provisions, the SAVE Act created Section 2801-a of the Education Law (Law) … from the school board and parent, teacher, and administrator organizations; school safety personnel; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… (8.0 percent) to nearly 963,000 in SFY 2021-22. In 2015, New York State joined Minnesota to become the only states in the nation to establish a Basic Health Program, a new low-cost health insurance option authorized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… The program is designed to help diversify the Fund’s investments and expand its pool of investors. DiNapoli made … included an additional $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, 10 IT assets, including nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, … pressures particularly a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costs