Search
NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall estimated value in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year 20182019 was $2092 billion based on a 153 percent investment return over the threemonth period ending June 30 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… to buy local and track how much the state was spending on food," DiNapoli said. "My auditors found the implementation … guidelines, and provide training on New York state food purchasing to agency personnel. OGS is also responsible for … them. Read the audit , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/17s18.pdf Today's audit is part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2023
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2023.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2021
During this COVID-impacted year, OSC continues to advance its efforts to use data analytics in cost-effective ways to streamline and improve its auditing and oversight capabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2021.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2024
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2024.pdfTown of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
Determine whether the Towns payroll and time records were accurate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Village of Kaser Refuse User …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period March 1, 2015 through … did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records. The Board did not receive reconciled bank statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… Town officials did not: Maintain accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or implement procedures to monitor compliance with their IT … on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee handbook policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately maintained. We reviewed 15 employees’ leave accrual records during the audit period and found that none were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is … to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… District officials properly enforced the use of time records to track time worked for the period July 1, 2015 … … Clarkstown Central School District Time and Attendance Records 2017M150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states offer some form of public financing for campaigns, reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… regulation of many other professions, including Armored Car or Security Guards, Real Estate Professionals and Private … Inspection Appearance Enhancement Notary Public Armored Car Services Pet Cemetery and Pet Crematorium Athlete Agents … registration and filing status. http://www.charitiesnys.com/RegistrySearch/search_charities.jsp For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualifications