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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… Human trafficking is the unlawful act of transporting or the use of force, fraud or coercion to make someone engage … not use the services available to them, the audit found. From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,384 confirmed … are taking advantage of the assistance available to them from social service offices or provider services. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingOpinion 98-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … Safety for chapter 844 of the Laws of 1964, 1964 New York State Legislative Annual, p 419; 1964 Opns Atty Gen p 39). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to … billing, collecting, and remitting the appropriate amount of Surcharges to which the State is entitled; and if the … interconnected with the public switched telephone network (i.e., landline) or otherwise provides access to emergency 911 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… as Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund, and the Church of England co-filed a shareholder proposal at … response, ExxonMobil sought clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to block DiNapoli’s proposal … to our portfolios,” DiNapoli said. “The Securities and Exchange Commission’s determination upholds shareholders’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… minimum age and service requirements established by your retirement plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment … a preset formula and provide a specified payment amount at retirement. These plans are supported by contributions from … to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past 20 years, the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… use NIMRS to capture information related to Jonathan’s Law compliance and cannot readily determine whether Facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… prior to purchase, evidence of competition or compliance with written contractual agreements. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… for 2011 and 2012 were approximately $2.5 million each year. Key Findings The bookkeeper’s cash receipt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… 2014. However, 14 villages had increases of 25 percentage points or more in their total fiscal stress scores. The most … had a decrease in their score of at least 25 percentage points or more in 2014. Fiscally stressed villages also share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… re-election. DiNapoli also announced agreements with four Fortune 500 companies to formally include gender and racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… We made two recommendations to the Department to review and recover the inappropriate payments and formally remind hospitals of billing and documentation requirements of severe malnutrition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (DHS) – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) DHS contracted with the Institute for Community Living to provide a range of services for the homeless. Auditors determined that DHS did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-23) Bornhava, a not-for-profit organization located in Buffalo offers a range of … with disabilities from birth to five years of age. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors determined … limiting its ability to develop achievable and appropriate strategies to meet the objective of the program. WCHCC did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership … responsibilities and do not provide specific guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. … oversight responsibilities and provide guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance … (46%), with the majority located in New York City (63% of all state rental households). The pandemic has had a more … more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… of Health (DOH) and the Office of General Services (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical … usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in functioning condition—the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit lake placid school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … to claimants that may have been employed while collecting benefits; (ii) monthly and quarterly payment files to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… process and record transactions for each online bank account? 8c Are online bank accounts monitored? Yes No N/A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement … grant funds. Most federal grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily basis using online federal financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overview