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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… thousands of jobs and grow while achieving solid returns for the retirement system members and their beneficiaries that rely on the pension fund for their retirement security,” DiNapoli said. “We’ve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted … guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records relating to incidents involving family members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… District officials did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for 12 students that auditors identified were likely … or ensure that sufficient documentation was maintained for the eligible services provided. Millbrook Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Management of Invasive Species
… the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 through … (e.g., boat steward education/inspection program; warning signage at public boat launches) and is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today … to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving … prosecuted the case, with assistance from Legal Support Analyst Dillon Kraus and former Legal Support Analyst Mollie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… returned all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the time, then submitted the false invoices and checks to … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… accounting records. Auditors found that the bookkeeper – Danielle Peryea, 34 – frequently altered receipts to show a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… Subject: Reissuing Fraudulently Cashed Checks Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSI/SSP Check Guidance: A vendor may request New York State reissue a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksAccounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance : A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide goods … POs, including selecting the unit of measure that is in accordance with the contract or most closely associated to what is being purchased. Additionally, the Scheduled Delivery Due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On average, actual expenditures were 39 … financial plans. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the excess as a financing … Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and the funding and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178CUNY Bulletin No. CU-395
… the following titles: Title New Biweekly Deduction Amount Broadcast Associate (Full-time & Hourly) $32.30 Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-395-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1507
… To notify agencies of changes to the Review Paycheck page in PayServ. Background “Cashed” check box has been added to the Review Paycheck page in PayServ. All checks that are cashed on or after September … September 6, 2016 Agency Actions Agencies should verify in Review Paycheck that the “Cashed” box is not checked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1507-changes-review-paycheckAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative … necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Findings We found the Department approved payments to IPRO for subcontractor expenses that were not allowable under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationMaximus, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) followed … related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject to competitive bidding or OSC approval. The … Purchasing this same equipment at full retail price could have saved DOH over $20,000, and possibly more with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received … as a result of 59 contracts totaling $2,398 between the store and the Village during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109