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Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … principally operates on revenue received from the sale of electricity. Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires the … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… They found about $1.17 million (68 percent) in expenses for 17 contracts either lacked sufficient documentation to … and five years of age in western New York. The center is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. … are properly accounted for, that vehicles are used for official state business only, and that Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration … still ask whether fees apply. DiNapoli reminds New Yorkers to spend the gift cards in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsAn Economic Snaphot of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Neighborhood - September 2017
Bedford-Stuyvesant is one of the many neighborhoods in Brooklyn to experience a resurgence.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2018.pdfCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 ). About the Program The … and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment … and fees collected, a lack of segregation of duties for permit transactions, and minimal oversight by management at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees of their right to membership at the time of their initial employment. Beginning July 27, 1976, ERS … positions (under Civil Service Law); Employment of less than 30 hours per week, or less than the standard … Participating employer must notify every employee of the opportunity to join NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates key tasks … by different employees or subunits of an organization. For example, one employee at an agency may issue a purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded guilty to one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second … disclosure report with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board by intentionally failing to disclose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments Audit Follow Up (2016M-119-F)
… audit follow up brighton school separation payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/03/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-audit-follow-2016mUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… Island Bone and Joint, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient … and physician office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… for Municipalities (AIM) program provides state aid to all of New York’s cities (other than New York City), and towns, … through AIM in State Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) was required to withhold … paid in December and May each year, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019. The 2020-21 Enacted State Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaElwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … Elwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133An Economic Snapshot of the Greater Sunset Park Area - September 2016
The Greater Sunset Park is an area with residential communities, strong commercial corridors and one of NYC’s largest manufacturing and industrial centers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2017.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is hunger or food insecurity, which is uncertainty or … 32.1 percent of households with annual incomes below the official poverty line were food insecure in 2021. 5 The USDA … , November 1, 2022, available at https://www.iriworldwide.com/IRI/media/Library/IRI-October-2022-Inflation-Check.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Our audit focused on … year for which DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program … and cooperative housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised Mitchell-Lama developments with over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsTown of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… whether Town officials implemented adequate policies and procedures over employee time and attendance and leave records for the period January 1, 2016 through … Town of Chester Time and Attendance Records 2017M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287DiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… able to deposit $175 million in the Rainy Day Reserve Fund for the first time since 2008, according to a report on the … to less than 2 percent while providing increased aid for schools and tax cuts. Past budget practices that had … appeared in this year’s budget. My concern continues to be for New York to achieve long-term structural budget balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… of the Act as well as the collection, treatment, and disposal of refuse and other solid waste, excluding inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. For the five-year period April 1, 2013 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come. Since then, … preserve open space and otherwise enhance the quality of our environment for all New Yorkers. As DEC now enters its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingEnglish Language Learners Programs
… the period from July 2019 through November 2023. About the Program According to the U.S. Department of Education, there … peers, as demonstrated through lower test scores and lower graduation rates. 1 Ensuring that English Language Learners … Coursework, and Dual Credit Programs . Accessed April 2024. https://www2.ed.gov/datastory/el-experiences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programs