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DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… York State Common Retirement Fund and SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump … dignity and respect at the time of her death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” “Failing to report the death of an individual in order to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … payments and to prevent future inappropriate payments. In addition, we matched the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… disclose their political spending under agreements reached with the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York … at the company’s annual meeting, and he has since called on the company to fully implement the proposal. The agreements were reached with casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA does not have adequate monitoring and oversight over its purchasing … competition is not fully promoted, and overspending may have occurred. Specifically: NYRA made a significant number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… for goods and services and from brick and mortar to online,” DiNapoli said. “While local sales tax collections … increase of 32.5%, followed by Norwich (27.8%) and Ithaca (23.4%). The report also examines the pandemic’s impact on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the seven recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists … in compliance with properly established waiting lists. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through February 21, … units to applicants on external lists. During the initial audit, we found that DHCR needed to improve its monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Superstorm Sandy added three years to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) already … and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller … the burden of securing the nation’s largest transit system to the MTA’s own resources." When DiNapoli released his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … COVID-19 pandemic required state workers across New York to work long, grueling hours to deal with a crisis never before seen during our lifetime. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Management of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road … Corporation (FRMC) promoted internal controls that helped to ensure an ethical business climate and compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report, Windows Domain Administration … controllers ultimately control access and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and that policies and standards are being adhered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission (Assistance Listing Number 84.027). It details programs and responsibilities related to the identification of special education students, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… This annual report calculates how much each state remits to the federal government via federal tax policy in relation to the amount each state receives back through various … the aggregate amount of dollars and on a per capita basis to adjust for the vast differences in population between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported … The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her position. In addition, the board does not review all individual claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… million in 2018-19, and proposed a budget of $78.2 million for 2019-20. Key Findings Significant estimated revenues and … reasonable. The District’s audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2018 indicate that … budgeted expenditures in the $71.3 million adopted budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are not reasonable. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… 23 bank accounts that CUNY Central officials identified for BMCC, seven required such a notification. CUNY Central did not have the required notification form for one of these accounts, which was opened in May 2014. Additionally, we identified two accounts, for the BMCC Foundation, that were not on CUNY Central’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million … as well as census and economic data. DiNapoli’s office regularly examines and reports on the finances of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of … DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Professional Staff Congress are eligible to participate in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) … Department of Civil Service. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units T8, AJ and GA who are doctoral students … Congress and enrolled as a matriculated doctoral student in a CUNY graduate program, and simultaneously employed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… records. The Company does not have a code of ethics as required by statute, and the Board is not certain of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… 2013. Background The Circleville Fire District is located in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County. An elected five-member Board of Fire … documentation. The District’s use of credit cards was not in accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343