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Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures including inspections, reporting, and … The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions established in State Education Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Chateaugay Central School District , Deer Park Union Free School District , East Syracuse-Minoa Central … by a total of more than one day, valued at $298. Deer Park Union Free School District – Bank Reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… determined that because the claims auditor was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not independent. Auditors reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe … whether the State Education Department is monitoring school districts compliance with safety training requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the … whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while … Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties cities towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted … for days that she was never entitled to. She was employed as village clerk from 2005 to 2019. Pierce was arraigned … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] or by mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… activities as everyone else, but the Port Authority is not living up to this promise,” DiNapoli said. “As this … the Rehabilitation Act, auditors identified numerous areas where passengers with disabilities face significant … auditors found four of 13 PATH stations (Christopher Street, 9th Street, 14th Street, and 23rd Street) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… reserves and strengthen the state’s rainy-day reserves should be supported. At the same time, there are several … transparency and accountability of current debt practices. I urge lawmakers to reject these proposals.” DiNapoli’s … DiNapoli recently issued a report highlighting how caps and other debt restrictions set in statute have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… through October 20, 2017. Background OCFS’ Division of Child Welfare and Community Services (CWCS) oversees the … unable to provide the audit team with all program and fire safety inspection reports for our scope period. OCFS also … asserted that regulations do not require program and fire safety inspections at individual safe dwellings operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the … Program (Program), as established in State Executive Law under Article 36-A (Law), is intended to provide an integrated means to prevent, … DCJS has complied with Article 36A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… global crisis. It will take years to complete the process. Only a little more than half of the rules required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfJustice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… the Restriction Program must receive certain care through only their designated health care providers or via referral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… are providing the required services for students learning English, according to an audit released today by State … New York City were providing the required services to English Language Learners (ELLs). "New York can do a better … job when it comes to helping students who are learning English and close the achievement gaps — including lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsBrownfield Cleanup Program
… or are unable or unwilling to pay for remediation, and only after DEC makes all reasonable efforts to secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 … first degree, both felonies. Guyette admitted to altering court records so she could pocket the public funds from 2009 … Guyette recorded receipts for $115,045 in the Justice Court’s computerized database, but failed to send the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionNewsroom
View press releases issued by the Comptrollers Office from the last five years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pressOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… provides a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or … ineligible State employees. Confirm changes made to the files for the 3,000 recipients whose information was based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employees