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Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… officials should ensure that the Treasurer, faculty advisors and student treasurers are follow the District’s … appropriate accounting records. The Treasurer and faculty advisors should provide adequate oversight to student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… include assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, and when a Client is determined to be ineligible, denying, reducing or terminating the Client's benefits. As a last resort, Clients deemed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New … York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) intended for retiree Gary Banas. “Ms. Smith Shaver tried to take … friend after his death. Now, she is being held accountable for her actions. I am committed to safeguarding the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemSecurity Over Critical Systems
… public benefit corporation of New York State, established in 1968. NHT’s mission is to receive and administer gifts, … NHT issued its own stand-alone, vendor-hosted website in June 2021 to enhance the user and administrator experience … the details of these findings with four recommendations in a separate, confidential report to NHT officials for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… water quality improvements. However, the estimated price tag from the Environmental Protection Agency to just maintain … public health emergencies and can come with a large price tag. Water contamination can originate from industrial sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… from 11 of the companies after reaching agreements. 2015 eBay, Inc. Garmin Ltd. Monster Beverage Corporation (also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer … West Sand Lake Fire District 1 Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… Legislative bill S.7352/A.09823 was signed into law on Dec. 17. The measure, proposed by the Office of State … importance of this legislation and signing the bill into law. I also want to thank bill sponsors Senator Jack Martins … Legislative bill S7352A09823 was signed into law on December 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningAmani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their personnel files to establish salaries and wages at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $312 million in 2012. The Department of Engineering and Highways is … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines
… no cost to physicians and public health clinics enrolled in the VFC Program. Because the federal government purchases … fee for administering the vaccines. For children enrolled in Medicaid, the Medicaid program pays the vaccine … fee. Key Findings Auditors identified $32.7 million in improper Medicaid payments for costs related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccinesImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… into the Medicaid program and meet certain requirements in order to participate. In addition, providers must revalidate their enrollment every … not meet federal and State requirements for participation in the Medicaid program. The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersOpinion 91-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by … tax increases is not one of the specific listed questions in Town Law, §81. Further, although Town Law, §81(1)(e) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their work on this case and their partnership with our office. Together, … of Russell began after the Comptroller’s Office received a phone call from someone purporting to be Lorraine Stenclik, … her July 2022 pension payment. The call came from a phone number that was registered to Russell. There were 33 monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… by the Office of the New York State Comptroller. As required by Public Authorities Law, certain data submitted are required to be approved by the board of directors and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsHudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and … Findings The District did not retain information related to deleted receipts. Officials did not use a tracking feature to identify changes made within the Enterprise Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348State Agencies Bulletin No. 1710
… $100,000-$120,000* *The salaries for Commissioners in Tiers C and D will be provided by the Executive. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1710-january-1-2019-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissioners