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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in town hall. “It raises a red flag when we discover cash missing … the cash in the bottom of a cabinet in her office at town hall. DiNapoli made a number of recommendations in the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued: Office for People With Developmental Disabilities: The Association … examined whether the costs claimed by the Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children Inc. were … by New York City, New York state, and other sources. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 96 - 14
… of a county (see General Municipal Law, §800[4], [5]). For this purpose, officers and employees of a county … or stockholder (General Municipal Law, §800[3][b]-[d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … upon terms calling for the payment of cash upon the delivery or rendering thereof. Lists of all expenditures from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time … only region that had no school districts in fiscal stress for the 2019-20 school year. School districts in fiscal … on districts that filed required financial information for the 2019-20 school year: 668 of the 672 school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, … but are operated by private contractors. Brokers provide for-hire vehicles, metered taxis, and wheelchair accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… the State University of New York. As of fall 2019, about 26,800 students were enrolled. In addition to semester … Fees. These fees totaled about $1,453 per student for the fall 2019 semester. Stony Brook’s Transportation Fee provides support for transit operations across Stony Brook’s campuses and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public access to government records. The statute, … is required to make all eligible records available for public inspection or copying. Agencies are further … CDTA did not respond within the statutory time frame for 26 of the 111 FOIL requests it received during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor … OSC will update the New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under … amends the original contract, route the transaction to OSC for approval, and submit the following to OSC: Surety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… to adequately safeguard patients through requests for required criminal history background checks when hiring … History Record Check (CHRC) Legal Unit, is responsible for conducting criminal history background checks of … Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is responsible for overseeing these proprietary schools, including licensing … proprietary schools – 333 private career schools and 26 English as a Second Language schools – operating in New … initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals are granted for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2010
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2021 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). … traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. A Memorandum of Agreement … dated February 17, 2022, extends the pilot project for CSEA until April 1, 2022. Effective Dates: Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2010-2022-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2021Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for conducting periodic audits of the foundations, while UCO … plans. We issued our initial audit report on February 26, 2018. The audit objective was to determine if SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Medicaid payments, including: $3.7 million in overpayments for claims that were billed with incorrect information … further examination, auditors found DOH paid $22,651.32, $26,556.12 and $6,007.79 in travel expenses for calendar years … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 to September 26, 2017. Background The Act was signed into law on July 7, … Institutions are also required to adopt an amnesty policy for alcohol and drug use; a students’ bill of rights; and comprehensive training requirements for administrators, staff, and students. Institutions must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… the popular college savings investment tool, is marking 20 years of helping New Yorkers save for higher education, … State introduced its College Savings Program to the public 20 years ago. That’s 20 years of helping families and loved ones prepare for the … the popular college savings investment tool is marking 20 years of helping New Yorkers save for higher education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Town of Knox – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-30)
… the Town of Knox (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) … of 2,635, town officials budgeted a total of $2.6 million for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in … Audit Summary The Board did not conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Supervisor’s financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/24/town-knox-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-30Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District officials did not include the proper formula for the Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) set-aside amount in the … they used an outdated formula to determine the set-aside for tuition billing. Cambridge Central School District – … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… computer equipment to be tracked efficiently. Except for minor issues, the district’s computer inventory is … (Nassau County) The board has adopted a purchasing policy for the procurement of goods and services, but do not have … financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, direct supervisors did not always sign time sheets as required. Town of Westfield – Real … had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Village of West Haverstraw – Summer Program (Rockland County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1