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Prompt Payment Interest Report FY 2018-2019, May 2019
For fiscal year 2018-19, agencies paid vendors $1,528,891 in interest, an increase of $183,125 (approximately 14 percent) from 2017-18.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2018-19.pdfHousing Affordability in New York State, June 2019
The percentages of New Yorkers with housing costs exceeding affordability benchmarks were among the nation’s highest in 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-affordability-2019.pdfMadrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/madrid-waddington.pdfTown of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
Determine if the Supervisor adequately fulfilled his fiscal responsibilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/addison-03.pdfAndes Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-26)
Determine whether District officials properly managed cafeteria operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/andes-26.pdfNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
Determine whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up) (2022-F-17)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f17.pdfCVS Health: Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2021-F-18) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2019-S-51).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f18-response.pdfCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2021-F-18)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2019-S-51).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f18.pdfDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… fiscal year with a funded status of 98 percent, according to actuarial calculations. "Solid investment returns help … 31, 2018. Strong returns raised the Fund's funded ratio to 98 percent in SFY 2017-2018, up from 94.5 percent the … the nation's best-funded pension plans in 2018, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. The estimated average contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… Purpose To notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project Affected Employees All NYSLRS … page in PayServ for loans and arrears. Refund overpayments of employee contributions, loans, and arrears through … To notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required as a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas for stealing campaign … lying about those funds on a disclosure to the State Board of Elections. Thomas was sentenced to pay a $13,000 fine in … misusing campaign donations to fund his lifestyle instead of funding his campaign," said State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… monitoring information technology (IT) services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with … that, in general, ITS is monitoring IT services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with … did not obtain required reports or other documentation from contractors or consultants or did not verify contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… largest housing voucher program found that weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in unsafe housing. The program, known as the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) is overseen by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller … County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The defendant, Jill … to provide a most valuable service, the larceny of funds from the departments must be investigated and prosecuted," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000New York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education (Institute) on its … ended June 30, 2019. About the Program The Institute is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by … 123 students in the SED preschool cost-based program. The New York City Department of Education refers students to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… farm-related income, a 78% jump since 2012. Research from Cornell University found that farming and related supporting … to institution marketing, to help farmers increase the share of New York produced food sold in the state. Support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… to implement its capital programs and savings initiatives, which would benefit from furthering its stated goals of … Chief Procurement Officer instead of five (one for each agency). However, the actual practice of buying goods and … actions. Material Management & Distribution, which manages 85 warehouses and storerooms for MTA Transit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Report 2020-S-62 … dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means a brand name drug will be substituted with a generic drug that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… that cash was deposited into McDougall’s personal bank account on several days the cash was not deposited into the county clerk’s bank account. DiNapoli’s auditors determined over $320,000 of … recorded cash receipts were not deposited into the clerk’s account. McDougall, 55, appeared in Erie County Court before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guilty