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Opinion 2012-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … that sells highway related products would have an interest in contracts between the company and the town to sell … however, would be required to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… the library’s former president had unlimited access to the payroll system and routinely changed time records and granted … or out on those days. Instead, the president went into the payroll system and created the entries. Library records show … Attorney Thomas J. Spota for review. DiNapoli made a number of recommendations in the audit, including that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Travel reimbursement not supported by medical bills 26B WCB - Need Contracted Rate 27 Contract expired and needs … 31B Incorrect or insufficient medical fee schedule code 32 WCB - Incorrect benefit dates 33 Incorrect or Missing Product … 5G Incorrect payment amount 5H Incorrect Vendor ID 5I WCB - Incorrect Case Number 5J WCB - Compensation claim not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and services. As a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… oversight North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (Suffolk County) Auditors determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, but the board … requirements of state law and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and … the Fund well for the future as the world transitions to a low-carbon economy,” DiNapoli said. “The Fund is a … risks and pursuing opportunities created by efforts to address the climate crisis. These latest commitments will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… cost of $216.7 million. The fleet consists of trucks (light, medium, and heavy), SUVs, vans, cars, and other … extend their useful life. At SFS, PM includes annual and light service operations inspections, the timing of which … Operations (ASOs) are scheduled every 12 months, while Light Service Operations (LSOs) are scheduled based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… was either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. Officials did not post external … did not establish non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of school district taxpayers. The board … non-student user account access to the district’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Auditors reviewed wage investigation activities for a sample of 150 cases opened between April 1, 2016, and Nov. 29, 2019. For 69 of the 150 cases, investigators did not make contact … (OPWDD): Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) An audit issued in November 2019 found OPWDD did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not have either the correct check number included on the collection records, or no check number was listed at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released … systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency … was no documentation to support they were ready to be used for at least one of the five seasons reviewed. Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… guilty before Honorable Thomas A. Breslin in Albany Supreme Court. As part of her plea, the defendant signed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an … as facilities), and ensuring they comply with federal and State regulations, including infectious control requirements. Under State regulations, facilities are required to establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit period. Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (Nassau County) The board did not ensure that claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… nine employees did not always record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances which may be … did not maintain appropriate IT asset inventory records or establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. … able to process paychecks, vendor payments, student grades or state aid claims. Silver Creek Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… considered covered by that plan. Therefore, most rehired retirees (commonly known as Section 211 and 212 employees) … Agency Actions OSC is unable to identify: Pre-PayServ retirees of the State of New York; or Employees who retired … Education Department agencies must carefully review the payroll records of rehired retirees to confirm that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas … at state parks 9.1% higher in 2023 than 2020. This is DiNapoli’s third report on the tourism industry after the … While employment bounced back by 36.6% from 2020 to 2023, it is still 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels. Total wages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a … SFS, the agency must select an Audit Type in the SFS that does not require OSC audit. For additional instruction on … Contract Description field. No changes to contract term or amount in SFS, or to pre-encumbrance balances are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manner. Because of this, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. The longer collections remain unremitted, the longer they are not available for town operations. The audit determined the clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0