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Pipeline Safety Oversight
… Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance … partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a federally certified safety … injuries, and $77 million in property damage. PHMSA relies on state inspectors as the “first line of defense” to enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… June 27, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as … services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) services to the State and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsOpinion 88-32
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to publish names, office addresses and phone numbers of town officials) TOWN LAW, §§30, 116(13): A town board may determine to place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… payment file to identify payments made to claimants that may have been employed while collecting benefits; (ii) … We identified 11,306 overpayments totaling more than $3.6 million. This includes $93,760 in current payment … not taken corrective action based on our findings, and $3,311,848 in erroneous payments made. Based on the errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… in federal pandemic relief aid to local governments and school districts likely helped employment numbers recover … this, overall employment was still below 2009 levels. School districts were the largest local government employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … are segregated. As a result, the administrative assistant records and deposits cash receipts, disburses moneys and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and … are one of the company's most valuable assets, however, recent scandals have led to doubts about the company’s … and discrimination can result in substantial costs to companies and affect shareholder value. Investors have now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system while … to allegedly give herself a raise and have taxpayers pay back a loan," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to our investigators … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… construction projects involving these facilities, based on procedures established by the Department’s Facilities … the period July 1, 2013 to October 18, 2018, was issued on February 4, 2019. The audit sought to determine if the … projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts on school districts were. We also sought to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed … any fees will apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… by permission. Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD Programs Community … Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other Governmental Funds Total Governmental Funds ASSETS Cash and cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, … or insufficient documentation. The audit suggests ORES should be more transparent about the timeliness of the … there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to complete an application. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lincoln – Disbursements (Madison County) The board and former supervisor did not ensure that disbursements were adequately supported and properly approved. The former supervisor received 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Dual Employment
… employed at multiple correctional facilities or other State agencies are working their required hours at each job. … work various percentages of their full-time or part-time employment among multiple facilities. Employees may also work … Findings Between April 2010 and March 2012, State payroll records show 90 DOCCS employees were concurrently employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Medicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… bottom lines, but can increase employees’ income levels and improve their retirement security. “Employee … own a defined element of the company they work for. It does not necessarily mean that employees exercise control … companies bottom lines but can increase employees income levels and improve their retirement security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the passage of the final state budget: “After extended deliberation, the Governor and … businesses by paying off the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund loan, and reduced personal income tax rates for lower- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related … as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services … services during the global surgery period, which resulted in Medicaid overpayments totaling about $2.6 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… comprising 12 elected members. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Company officials deposited approximately $128,000 into … The Company’s disbursements during the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $117,000. Key Findings Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financial