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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not provide cybersecurity awareness training to all employees. In addition, officials did not disable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), will retire this summer after a six-year tenure. "Under Vicki’s direction, the … Vicki joined us, she has focused her decades of investment experience on delivering results and enhancing the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Brentwood Public Library , Emergency Service Communication Surcharges , Village of … Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) Leave accrual records for business office employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversee financial activities. Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (Oneida County) The board did not segregate the clerk-treasurer's payroll processing duties and did not establish adequate … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … unrestricted fund balance that ranged from 0.1 percent to 2.4 percent of the ensuing years appropriations, which is … when unused appropriated fund balance is added back to the reported unrestricted fund balance, the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, … and the Capital District with a 1.5 percent increase. Other regions, however, experienced declines last year. The North Country had a 2.9 percent drop in collections, the Southern Tier was down 2 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change to Reason Code IHR and the creation of Reason Codes 130 and 131 . Affected Employees All employees who are appointed … above the statutory hiring rate based on Section 130.4 and/or Section 131.1a of the Civil Service Law Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan … Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance … one was no longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Operating and … combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… collections for the year ended $600 million lower than the latest projections released with the Executive Budget in … income tax and consumption tax receipts exceeded the latest projections at the end of the fiscal year, they were … All Funds spending was $850.3 million higher than the latest projections, primarily in local assistance grants. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The Fund invested in the company through Trillium Group, a managing partner for the In-State Program, in 2010 … in companies located in the Finger Lakes region. "Trillium Group is pleased to have provided ClearMomentum with the … region," said Kevin Phelps, general partner for Trillium Group. The In-State Private Equity Investment Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundCompliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's … 29 State-operated colleges accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… and other venues located outside New York City. Each ride must be inspected at least once each year and may be … December 31, 2013, the Department issued over 5,000 ride permits and collected more than $530,000 in permit … Key Findings Over the three-year period, there were 24 ride-related accidents or incidents reported, two of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our … of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (13 percent) and has levied more taxes than were needed to fund operations during the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal … Officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City … identified in the initial audit. Of the initial report’s 15 recommendations, four were implemented, two were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a tax on sales of tangible personal property and certain services, … Transportation District at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales … unpaid tax debts. The Department may also assess penalties on vendors that make taxable sales without a COA. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund accounting records were not properly maintained. Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (Erie County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… [pdf] , Chautauqua [pdf] , Chemung [pdf] , Genesee [pdf] , St. Lawrence [pdf] , Steuben [pdf] , Suffolk [pdf] and … Key Findings Local governments must comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and should do more to … ensured that all disclosure statements were filed on time. 50 percent did not review disclosure statements for potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as one of his or … whether or not the appointment of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several … claims auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditor