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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that disbursements were properly supported and approved for District purposes. The Assistant Treasurer admitted to … resulted in an increase in the combined fund balance for the general, water and sewer funds from $2.4 million in … systems. Auditors reviewed the web browsing history for 10 computers used by 10 employees and found significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Schuyler … fund balance that was not needed, which in effect is a reservation of fund balance that is not provided by statute and circumvents the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Tax Check-off Funds
… Signed into law on November 20, 2015 as Chapter 453 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7419 (Farrell) / S.5492 (Marcellino) – … deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … Establishes uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to ensure that municipalities are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… at the start, with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds. Improvements, including those … increase in median asking rent of 25.2% for advertised apartments, after a decline in 2020. The high rents continued … at the start with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startOpinion 91-54
… the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on … the village) STATE CONSTITUTION, ART XVI, §1; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(8): In the absence of State … , 119 Misc 2d 449, 463 NYS2d 384; see also Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][8], authorizing local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About the Program The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for individuals with intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followOpinion 97-21
… Gen 47). Section 30 of the General Municipal Law provides for the filing of financial reports with the Office of the … which receive the full amount raised by the municipalities for their support" (Memorandum, dated April 20, 1973, from … from Robert D. Stone, Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs, State Education Department, to the Counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be traced largely to the rapid increase in … Responsibility Waste Reduction Unit, is responsible for implementation of laws regarding product stewardship and … Law’s implementation, established itself as a mechanism for recycling rechargeable batteries for retailers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… process to determine whether disbursements were for appropriate DIBID purposes for the period January 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background The DIBID is a not-for profit corporation that operates under the Downtown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates … State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an essential component of any health care delivery and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done … intense school-related stress due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting of Community-Based … Program OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope … to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. … To assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … that ends June 30 and found that in addition to a state salary, 20 were paid nearly $1.8 million by UBF. Four of … and UBF. For example, one individual received a state salary of $351,438 while also receiving $308,453 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightExecutive Order - Procurement Integrity
It is the policy of OSC to procure goods and services in a fair, equitable and open manner and to protect the procurement process from improper influence.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/procurement-integrity.pdfState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Authority (RGRTA) collected 57 percent of the authority’s salary bonuses over a three-year period because the authority … Authority collected 57 percent of the authoritys salary bonuses over a threeyear period because the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… ongoing efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. … and discrimination and hold these employers accountable for their efforts.” Companies — and their shareholders — … on improving DEI in their workplaces. The proposals ask for a public accounting of the companies’ employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companies