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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Kiryas Joel Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … budgeting practices produced operating surpluses in all four fiscal years reviewed. When unneeded appropriated … nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Pelham Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … ranged between 9.2 percent and 13.5 percent, which is in excess of the legal 4 percent limit. Lake Pleasant Central … needs. Therefore, the district could have saved $43,270 in short-term borrowing costs. In addition, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Privacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including Section 2-d of the Education Law (Education Law §2-d) and Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Part 121), … Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… million in improper and questionable APG claim payments. For example, overpayments were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the same date of service and for services that were billed beyond the allowed service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. In 2012, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) acquired Medco. Our initial audit report, which was … the course of our initial audit, United and Express Scripts delayed access to information we requested and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… October 2014. Background The Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority (Thruway Authority), … inspections (Inspections) – both above and below water – of structural safety and integrity on a 2-year cycle. Of the … priorities. Thus, there is a risk the structures most in need of repair were not given priority. Despite the low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is … and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal processing. This … September 23, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… Key Findings SUNY officials have generally established good internal controls over procurement and have effectively … Travel Expenses (2012-S-100) Stony Brook University Hospital: Health Information Management Department - Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesCreditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 383-e (20-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable service … your pension benefit) in this plan includes: SUNY Police Officer SUNY Peace Officer ENCON Officer State Park … of an organized police force or department of a county, city, town, village, police district authority or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… pension plans in the nation and that’s great news for the more than one million men and women who participate in it, as well as for New York taxpayers.” Over state fiscal year 2017, … remain stable in 2017-2018 . Returns for the Fund's Asset Classes (as of March 31, 2017) Percent Returned Percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… is primarily due to lower estimated personal income tax (PIT) payments as a result of weaker financial market … in 2015 than in 2014. "April tax receipts were in line with more conservative projections compared to just a … year-end tax receipts. April collections, especially in PIT, can be especially volatile due to changes in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 261
To notify agencies of changes to the Master File and to provide the Master File layout
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/261-changes-master-fileArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… can be expensive to fix and can cause significant losses in productivity until corrected. This is especially true with … and extent of the software’s use, to ensure compliance. In addition, some malicious programs are written to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… State tax receipts totaled $27.6 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $450.8 million … were $6.8 billion lower than last year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State … Division of the Budget’s current estimates for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed signals that cloud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… On the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs ( 2019-S-21 ). About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance public safety by providing resources and services that inform … our initial audit report Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs 2019S21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… cannot identify the source of all the money on deposit in their restitution accounts. As a result, some victims will … orders have remained unsatisfied for the longest period in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2Selected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in … We also determined whether procurement officials at the agencies reviewed and used the ACE ratings prior to … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA is monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
MetroPlus a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals H+H offers lowcost to nocost health insurance coverage to eligible New Yorkers through a variety of plans Between February 2020 and June 2022 MetroPlus enrollment reached a record high of 670915 members an increase of 159284 31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicDiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… employment loss of 8.7%. Both employment and wages in the farming sector grew in 2021 to reach new highs of 23,868 … a variety of local businesses and services, making farming an engine of their local economies. The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemic