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Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… from its well-known default value; Updating and patching all wireless hardware and software timely; and Considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill individuals and their families. Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; physical and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Approximately 2.3 million children are transported to school daily across the State, with one third riding School District-owned buses, one third riding contracted buses, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… Hold required public hearings on the proposed 2022 and 2023 budgets or formally adopt the budgets, as required by …
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)
… Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Village is … for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general, water and sewer funds totaled approximately $2.5 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project. “New York State’s pension fund is at the leading edge of investors addressing … New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest pension fund in the country, and when it takes action, people … disposal to address climate change, including our state’s pension fund. With today’s announcement by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetExtra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… charges of a board of education (Board), for, by or in the name of a school, student body or any subdivision …
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)
… compensating controls. The Clerk-Treasurer did not include all unpaid water bills and fees on the tax roll for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… 2015 to October 2022. About the Program The New York City (NYC or City) Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks or … spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 acres of land (14% of NYC), including more than 5,000 individual properties, nearly … world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. NYC is home to 8.5 million people, including nearly 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency managers in establishing or enhancing the agency’s contract monitoring process. State agencies enter into … deliver goods and services in accordance with the contract terms and other requirements. This process should be … unit or decentralized with the end users. Effective contract monitoring helps ensure agencies get what they need, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… Almost 2.7 million New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to … in some cities. In Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo one out of every four people were living in poverty, and one in … for different sized families. Income is defined before taxes, not including non-cash benefits such as Medicaid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Furthermore, the audit found ORA did not exercise its full authority to collect outstanding fines in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Inc. – Financial Activities (2019M-117) The bylaws do not address fundraising activities and there are no policies and procedures in place to ensure fundraising money is safeguarded. There was no … billed 9 incidents totaling $8,300; this equates to approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, …
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
… the state, federal and private insurers of millions of dollars,” DiNapoli said. “This type of fraud harms all New … bilked insurance companies and Medicare out of millions of dollars. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of federal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… they were for appropriate village purposes, accurate, and adequately supported. As a result, auditors identified overpayments and claims with insufficient documentation to ensure they … appropriate. Auditors reviewed 30 claims totaling $883,765 and determined that none of the claims were audited by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… Article III. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Section 1.Steering Committee: There shall be a Steering Committee comprised of state agency policy level and … Chair and Vice Chair shall each be elected at the November meeting by a majority vote of the voting members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… and diverse holdings have helped make it one of the best-funded public pension funds in the nation and it remains … estate and real assets (12.1%) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (5.8%). The Fund’s … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… fiscally stressed . This includes 10 counties, 10 cities and 20 towns. This is the fourth year DiNapoli’s office has … Local officials should be carefully examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term financial plans.” The latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores