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Birch Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Birch Family Services, Inc. (Birch) on its Consolidated … rent expenses, $9,599 in staff reimbursements, $5,487 in legal expenses, and $3,000 in utility expenses; $38,096 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/birch-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualV.3.D Accounts – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… means all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Account codes in the SFS. The Account ChartField is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3d-accountsOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the State’s low-income residents and provides leadership, … in the operation of these programs. OTDA oversees the State’s network of emergency homeless shelters—ranging from … general, shelter facilities must be maintained in a good state of repair and sanitation in conformance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is available 24 hours a day, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… the lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesOpinion 2006-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … issued as security by a qualifying federal home loan bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§10(3), 11(2): The provisions of … the case of a letter of credit issued by qualifying FHLBs. 4 July 27, 2006 Joel Kleiman, Commissioner of Finance County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Disposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments … Bigelow and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court … other state and federal law enforcement agencies. Contact us at [email protected] . … State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsStart Saving for Retirement
… may seem far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day finally arrives. Your … An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementContract Award and Performance
… efforts focused on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. NYSERDA’s … contracts. According to the Manual, the two primary types of competitive solicitations are Program Opportunity Notice … NYSERDA has policies and procedures governing the contract award process, certain policies and procedures were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceVillage of South Glens Falls – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-102-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of February 2016, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/05/06/village-south-glens-falls-audit-follow-2014m-102-fXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… or subunits of an organization. For example, one employee at an agency may issue a purchase order for 24 cases of 20 pound weight copier paper at a specific price. A second employee would receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesTown of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… whether Town officials implemented adequate policies and procedures over employee time and attendance and leave records for the period January 1, … for 2017 totaled approximately $11.8 million. Key Findings Some employees did not use time sheets, vouchers or timecards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287DiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … fluid, covered in a thick layer of dust that appeared to have accumulated over time. While generators are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period July 1, 2008 to August 14, 2013. Background New York State's executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Fare Evasion
… (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of … In 2019, the MTA and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) combined their resources to introduce a task force to … Protection Task Force (Task Force) is made up of the NYPD, Transit (including EAGLE Teams), MTA Bridges and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… day and put in long, hard hours. For the workers that get paper checks or have payments set up on direct withdrawal, I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Agency’s (IDA’s) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of Poughkeepsie Industrial … and monitoring. Background The IDA is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1974 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of pandemic job losses, while … the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… a new federal food program for low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed in the summer. … enacted budget also provides a total of $192.3 million for school lunch and breakfast programs, for a year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economy