Search
DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York … Field Office (FBI); Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong, United States Department of Agriculture; Special … “Gardner exploited her position and betrayed the students, parents and taxpayers of the Hempstead School District to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … only the minimum balance within the previous 12 months, vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Supervision. Corcraft's mission is to employ offenders in real work situations to produce quality goods and services … of compensating controls increases the risk of favoritism in the award process. Auditors found Corcraft officials … specifications and instead used their own discretion in deciding whether and which specifications were tested. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsLaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… school provides special and regular educational services for students in grades 6 through 12. Pursuant to the State … data reported on providers' annual CFRs. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported expenses must … Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2011-S-40) Kids & the Training Institute, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Quality Care, Inc. (KQC) on the Consolidated Fiscal … with another privately-owned special education company, Kids & the Training Institute (KTI). The New York City … Determine whether costs reported by Kids Quality Care Inc on the CFR were properly calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… [pdf] , Preston [pdf] , and Schoharie [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if towns properly maintained … highway superintendent and town board for the expenditure of highway funds. Once a plan is implemented, town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Review of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… to determine whether payments made to American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP) for various immunization … to determine whether payments made to American Academy of Pediatrics District II AAP for various immunization initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… is especially true with the ongoing and escalating threat of ransomware attacks against local governments and schools. One way to detect and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using … and kept current with software and signature (a set of characteristics also referred to as virus definitions) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… approximately 297,000 residents, 20 towns, eight villages and two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November … 1,800 employees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years were approximately $409 and $411 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… over the District’s operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2014. Background The Germantown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … expectations for managing District resources, there is an increased risk of abuse. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… The Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Town of Ausable in Clinton County. The Department, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsTown of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that deposits are made no later than 72 hours from the date of collection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Victor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… of our audit was to review Information Technology (IT) security for the period July 1, 2014 through March 4, 2016. … preserved during a disaster and identifies alternate work locations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 5 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-202022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted … prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity, and … History Month The first Black History Month was celebrated in 1976 at the nation’s bicentennial, and has been celebrated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationTown of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s IT policies and … 1, 2015 through December 22, 2016. Background The Town of Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and has a population … Town of Ithaca Information Technology 2017M52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52State Police Bulletin No. SP-105
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the … Eligibility Criteria Bargaining Units 07 and 17 Pursuant to Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2005 (Troopers and Commissioned … Section 20, Laws of 2005: “Recognized degree pay Pursuant to the terms of an interest arbitration award made pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-105-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … important, reducing the size of planned fare and toll hikes must also be considered,”DiNapoli said. “There is … a new record in 2013. Ridership on the Long Island Rail Road is not expected to return to pre-recession levels for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according … New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingShareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… be affected by global efforts to limit the average rise in temperatures to below 2-degrees Celsius. The vote result … than 60 institutional investors with over $10 trillion in combined assets under management declared their support … be impacted by efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions in response to similar shareholder proposals co-filed in 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-change