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Purchasing and Procurement Practices
… Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires … all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a competitive bidding … occurred. Specifically: NYRA made a significant number of purchases without competitive bidding, instead using Bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… Program (NYSHIP) was established under Article XI of the New York State Civil Service Law (Law) for the purpose of providing health insurance benefits to State government … their dependents. The Law also allows for the inclusion of other public employees in New York, including those of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Bainbridge – Conflict of Interest (Chenango County) Auditors found the village made 19 purchases of materials and supplies totaling $4,190 from a hardware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… are promoted on 9/14/04 and after. Effective Date(s) Date of Contract Ratification, September 14, 2004. Background Article 7.10(a) of the collective bargaining agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedState Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… You may be entitled to this benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: Under age 60; Permanently incapacitated … to perform your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in service, not caused by your own willful negligence, regardless of your years of service; and In the service upon which your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… revenues with recurring spending and to limit the use of temporary resources. "New York has made significant … through 2018 average $2.5 billion annually, or 3.7 percent of average projected General Fund revenues, much lower than the levels of five and ten years ago. The Executive has instituted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a vertical city, with tens of thousands of elevators carrying millions of people, it is unacceptable that New Yorkers should have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… a year over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York … failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That could force …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… Background Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). … reporting to New York City Transit's (Transit) Department of Subways. SIR operates a single rapid transit line that runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the board did not perform adequate annual audits. Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (Onondaga County) While the … not adequately supported or were paid without approval. Of the 348 claims reviewed totaling approximately $2 million, … properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Of the 136 charges totaling $70,570 reviewed: 86 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… development agencies, fire districts with revenues of $400,000 or more and sponsors of length of Service Award Programs (LOSAP) for volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to identify cost-savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the financial health of the County and identify causes of any identified fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … school district whose boundaries are the same as the City of Utica in Oneida County. The District is governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… , and Schoharie Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy … entered into by eight school districts for the period of October 1, 1998 through August 21, 2013. Background An EPC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … in Columbia County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The … expenditures in the adopted budgets by a total of $5.5 million. As a result, the District had operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… York state has moved beyond the recurring budget gridlock of the past,” DiNapoli said. “The Governor and the … was enacted and reserves have been strengthened. Areas of concern include the adequacy of statutory language to ensure settlement monies will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … contract with Navient Credit Finance Corporation for sale of student loans. $1.4 million for College Access Challenge … Bound Center and Harlem Center for Education. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $6.9 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… The New York City metropolitan area had the highest rate of identity theft reports to the Federal Trade Commission … and Rochester (303) metropolitan areas. “In the midst of the stresses caused by the pandemic, many New Yorkers also … when there’s no money stolen, resolving the consequences of stolen personal information is complicated and can take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020