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Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About the Program Empire State … of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Select HighTechnology Projects Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… 2017. Background Radioactive materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes in medicine and other industries. … and equipment in New York City, and is responsible for the scientific review and approval of applications for new, renewed, and amended radioactive material licenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The New York … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 … review the $710,284 in rebates and credit the Department for the rebates, as appropriate. We also recommended that …
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)
… prevention and deterrence to detection and prosecution. For example, our analysis of prescription data identified … more than 325,000 prescriptions filled over 565,000 times for controlled substances such as Oxycodone (OxyContin), … recommendations: to review the identified prescriptions for potential investigations; enhance routine data analysis; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… May 14, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for protecting the safety and health of workers and the … of this role, its Industry Inspection Unit is responsible for inspecting rides at all amusement parks, fairs, and other … be inspected more often, usually each time it is set up. For the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyRFQual #22-02 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… the State Comptroller (“OSC”) Issued: August 15, 2022 The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”), as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the Local … retirement benefits. To view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract Reporter (CR # 2089628) . All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-02Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State Armories (Report 2019-S-50 ). … (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure … 2015 guidance issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust. It required that all facilities be tested, and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency … possession to a forensic laboratory by December 28, 2017 for analysis. The amendment further required kits received by … only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does so for all jurisdictions across the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the oversight of sidewalk sheds (sheds), which are … necessitates this type of protection. DOB is responsible for issuing permits for the installation of sheds, monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of … of the General Business Law, also known as the Security Guard Act (Act), requires that individuals working as … with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements and are able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant … of interests in real property, including those of real estate investment trusts, easements, and leases, are … and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes as required by relevant law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… inception, the program has returned nearly $300 million to the Fund. "ClearMomentum is part of a growing list of … local economies. Our program continues to serve as a model for public pension funds around the country looking to … instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … over fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. During this … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of the taxpayers. District officials paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years … did not seek new competition. Officials paid $2.1 million to six professional service providers who were selected based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… from 2017-18 through 2020-21. Officials could not explain how the finance committee participated in the budgeting … process or identify what reports the committee receives or how they are reviewed. The district’s budgeting practice of … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Frewsburg Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… review supporting documentation including time records, bank statements, direct deposit listings or cancelled checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… is more important than her sincere and tireless concern for the more than one million New York state workers, retirees and families who rely on the Fund for financial security," DiNapoli said. "Since Vicki joined … one of the largest and best in the country. I thank her for her contributions and wish her the best," DiNapoli added. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to finance operations, none of the fund balance was used for operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 school years. When the amount … treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered receipts for extra-classroom activities' collections. Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in … A Scarpino Jr announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years probation after her guilty plea to grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-payments