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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall … to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “On the heels of a robust first quarter, the second quarter … 30 was offset by underperforming U.S. small cap stocks and global central bank actions that triggered broad market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit … and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and facilitate the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. Background We examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Opinion 2001-4
… amount plus hourly rate for appointive town assessor) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 93-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in villages) … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION … village board, by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… and grants," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "My investigators brought this case to our partners in law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 90-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (termination of … the rights of a firefighter who is employed in a village fire department which is terminated after the firefighter is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55DiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… the needs of all the vulnerable New Yorkers it was created to serve, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller … in the contract. OMH claims there is no requirement to use the provider’s work plan as an evaluation tool. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… booming, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “2020 was a bleak year for … booming according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… appropriations each year to pay these expenditures. When the unused appropriated fund balance and excess debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… School District (District) officials secured access to the network and financial application and developed an information … will be lost and the District may not be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Silver Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … response. … Determine whether the Silver Creek Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were … Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Chittenango Central School District (District) officials adequately managed … action. … Determine whether the Chittenango Central School District District officials adequately managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2008-R-1). Background The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees programs for preventing and treating alcohol and substance abuse. Many of these … more than it was entitled to. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The Board annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Sullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
Determine whether Sullivan County County Funding Corporation Corporation officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program Program in accordance with established policy guidelines guidelines and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… As a result, we examined the travel costs of one Office employee whose expenses exceeded $100,000. In total, we … examined $121,697 in travel costs associated with this one employee. Key Findings Most of the expenses we examined were … the Office did not maintain sufficient records of the employee’s fleet vehicle usage to ensure the vehicle was used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Objective Determine whether the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … response. … Determine whether the NorwoodNorfolk Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… officials are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to … did not use reserve balances to pay related expenditures in three of the District’s seven reserves. Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former and current Clerk-Treasurers did not prepare or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107