Search

DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years

… Almost 2.7 million New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to … the pandemic, they were higher in 2021 than in 2019. New York ranked 13th among all states and had a higher rate of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-years

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … of the city of Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by … Ceresia in Rensselaer County Court and must also repay one-third of the amount that was stolen. The other two thirds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-public

Opinion 2011-1

… for membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System. For the reasons set forth below, we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1

VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets

… purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial … amount. During conversion, any amount not yet segregated in appropriations enacted in 2014-15 and prior will be converted into a reserve …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslaws

Opinion 88-28

… be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). The place of publication of a newspaper … in part]. You ask whether a town is required or permitted to designate as its official newspaper or, if no such designation is made, to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28

Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Agreement with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-follow

Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)

… audit was to examine selected Company financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … The Company currently has two existing fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. … fire stations, continuation of increased rent from the District, and fundraising in amounts that far exceed amounts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial

Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)

… Of the initial report’s four audit recommendations, two were implemented and two were partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-follow

Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)

… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Criminal Justice … of Interest Office of Information Technology Services: Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-follow

Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)

… the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act … when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, we identified some improvement opportunities involving certain … Of the four recommendations contained in our audit report, two have been implemented and two have been partially …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-follow

DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds

… Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. … of her position as treasurer and thought she could get away with stealing from the school district to fund her … and now she must face the consequences of her actions. My thanks to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-funds

Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)

… 2014. Key Findings Justices did not properly segregate the cash receipt duties and did not provide oversight for receiving, depositing, recording and reporting cash receipts. Accurate and complete bail records were not … accrual records. Key Recommendations Segregate duties over cash receipts or establish appropriate compensating controls, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m

Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2012 through June 5, 2014. Background The Town of Ogden is located in Monroe County and has approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Environmental … Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending

All Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covered the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2010. Background All … in its annual CFRs. According to its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, All Services claimed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4

… day, then two-digit year – NO SPACES. For example, to pay a regular Verizon bill for the phone number (518) 474-1212 associated with the … day, then two-digit year – NO SPACES. For example, to pay a Verizon summary bill with the 10-digit bill number …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-services

Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City

… Transportation Authority (MTA) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services … Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. Two constituent agencies – the LIRR and Metro-North – provide … outreach services, despite the fact that outreach is one of its primary responsibilities under the contract: On …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-york

DiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program

… A second audit released today found another $61,711 in overpayments to providers because of incorrect Medicare … Medicaid program, providing health care for millions of New Yorkers, accounts for a huge share of the state budget … has to do a better job making sure that the money spent on this important program is not being wasted and is being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-program