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Operational Advisory No. 29
… or Cancelling a Refund Check Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and … communication between the agency and payee: When a copy of a check is requested by the agency on behalf of a payee, … Check Outreach and Escheatment Office of the New York State Comptroller Website: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… General’s Public Integrity Bureau. Prosecuting the case is Senior Counsel Darren Miller, with support from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and maintaining the existing infrastructure. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program … identified, and the sooner services begin, the less likely it is that the child will need more intensive and expensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… The $168.2 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 Executive Budget proposes … over state tax revenues and billions of dollars in out-year gaps pose significant threats," DiNapoli said. "At a … in each of the coming four fiscal years. Questions remain on when such transactions may occur and how much revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetWhat 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-planDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department … acts involving violence, intimidation and destruction of property based on bias and prejudice cannot be tolerated,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and processing direct deposits for employees’ pay. Buffalo United Charter School – Financial Management (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLand Banks Enter the Fight Against Blight
This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/landbanks1016.pdfDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Social … into contracts with four developers worth $447 million over 30 years to provide permanent housing and a range of … or correct them accordingly. Establish proper internal controls over CityFHEPS payments to landlords, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … report, Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… According to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York closed out the state fiscal year on March 31 with cash-on-hand in the General Fund of $8.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Agencies should not anticipate an engagement letter or opening conference in conjunction with these requests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water and sewer … of Directors, was established by the State Legislature to serve residents and commercial entities with water and … Authority did not have written policies in place directing how and when adjustments were to be applied to customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 … only after soliciting competition. Provide guidance as to how competition should be solicited for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Correct accounting records for misclassifications, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the City adequately secured and … information technology (IT) policies and procedures to address acceptable use, sanitization and disposal and … Council should adopt a disaster recovery plan to describe how City officials will manage potential disasters that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… system administrator and assign user access rights based on job duties. … EastportSouth Manor Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-user