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DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… Agriculture and Markets should step up efforts to ensure honey bee populations are protected, according to an audit … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s farmers know how important honey bees and other pollinators are to our food supply and … response to this audit.” Over the past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 90-33
… discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), … at a village board meeting, the deputy mayor has the power to appoint village officers and employees, subject to village board approval. You ask whether, under the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls immediately and recover any … the amount and type of resources used, to calculate the provider payment. DOH’s computer payment system, eMedNY, … Medicaid overpayments. DiNapoli’s auditors identified claim processing problems that led to many of the payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Jonathans Law Report 2017S67
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that, as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, he has filed a legal … Resorts' board at the company's annual meeting. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Academy Charter School , … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $291.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller … The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2914 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial … of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page … distribution, the DRO will need to be revised. NYSLRS will contact the member and the ex-spouse and give them 45 days to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Finding The Authority does not have … documentation. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Operational Advisory No. 31
… Approval tab will indicate that the transaction has been: Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next … Hybrid Transfers Appropriated Transfers Appropriations@osc.ny.gov Revenue Transfers Operating Transfers RevenueAccounting@osc.ny.gov …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed necessary, by the governing board … on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund … Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) … Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming … Corporation officials used resources to purchase tickets that were given to Board members, management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… goods were received, and four claims included sales tax or late fees. The Board did not ask for and was not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mVillage of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were not assured the Board was effectively monitoring airport operations and financial condition. Specifically: For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits exceeded $293,000. Delinquent … satisfy the liabilities. Key Recommendations Analyze the airport’s revenues and expenditures to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… The segregation of duties between Town officials is an important internal control for preventing errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the Town’s funds … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… have a written agreement with BOCES to itemize and define all IT services and responsibilities, including network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. Develop and adopt an IT contingency plan and … risk that its IT systems, including their hardware, software and data containing personal, private and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in … written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. No one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30