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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… are still needed. Office of General Services (OGS): Hourly Based Information Technology Services (BSE-2014-0002 ) Auditors found OGS does not have an effective process to ensure a candidate … Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) contract, so OGS could not ensure it paid the correct hourly bill rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… and pay by gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and veteran status. The proposal at Meritage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesOpinion 90-44
… "for each office or position of employment, the title, the number of persons in the title, [and] the recommended rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… Determine whether: The Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Village … Maintain documentation for the restricted donations to ensure that they are used accordingly. Close bank accounts … not used for Village purposes. Amend the purchasing policy to require Village officials to obtain professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… auto service corporations which provided automotive work to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In … auto service corporations, the Board members were deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory … year, each Board member’s interest was prohibited pursuant to General Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… combined purchase prices of approximately $46,400 did not have required asset tags and/or were not on the inventory … with combined purchase prices of almost $14,400 did not have a location, or had an incorrect location indicated, on … of District assets requires Board approval. Officials have not conducted a complete physical inventory in more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) totaling about $115,000. The … not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to … bidding thresholds. Develop written purchasing procedures for procuring goods and services below bidding thresholds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… Objective Determine whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and … and update the District’s purchasing policies. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding … action. … Determine whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… Objective Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services. Key Findings The School’s … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… adequate supporting documentation. Disclose, in writing, any interest in contracts. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… Objective To determine whether the Medicaid program made improper … (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs will not be dispensed or paid for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsVillage of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… after the issuance of the report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… in 2022. By comparison, California had the second highest number of industry jobs at 97,100. After two years of record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… delays in the provision of services for affected students. Any delay in services could adversely impact students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor management by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) … Program (ERAP), according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state’s … more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… and discrimination, too often swept under the rug, can have a corrosive effect on work environment and threaten the … Retirement Systems. “As shareholders, we believe that it does not serve companies or their workers to maintain a … disparities identified, along with information about any impediments faced in collecting this data and the efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… because they cannot do other things? What do I do if an elected or appointed official refuses to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 809
… Employees Employees who are members of the ORP and have the Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) with ten (10) … for members in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the ORP. Members … on and after April 1, 2010. Effective April 1, 2010, any employee who is a member of the ORP, has an active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/809-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirement