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Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … up contaminated sites. Since 2003, several new programs have been added to the agency’s list of responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followOpinion 90-16
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant to health department) -- Contracts for (consulting services … 343, 351: A member of a county board of health would have a conflict of interest if he or she is retained as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… New York’s financial outlook is in a relatively stable position, … the Division of the Budget (DOB), according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the State Fiscal Year … reflect higher economic and employment growth in 2024. For 2025, DOB now projects stronger employment gains both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planOpinion 89-37
… BUSINESS LAW, §§40, 52, 53: A license must be obtained from the the local government in order to carry on the … e to the effect that the obtaining of a license from the applicable local governing body precedes the filing … is also empowered to adopt forms for the filing of the required registration statement and he has done so (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Bus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… Objectives To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority's … determined, there is a risk that the number of buses may have been inappropriate to meet customer needs. While MTA Bus … Transit and MTA Bus calculate WA for weekends, but do not publish the statistic; ridership on the weekends is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… Objectives To determine if Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – … in PSR for each project, we estimated that Transit should have completed about 101 Quarterly Quality Assessment Reports … site, and document the results. If all scheduled employees do not report on site, the alternate work site should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… profitability) may not exceed the level of 2013, according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … as the industry pays a price for behavior that contributed to the financial crisis,”DiNapoli said. “While the securities … an important part of the economy and a major contributor to state and city budgets.” In 2013, Wall Street profits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … addition, officials did not ensure that authorized access to online bank accounts was limited because a dedicated … conditions under which each reserve will be used. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… full op-ed is below: NY’s tax base dips with population For several years leading up to the COVID pandemic, New York … . This population loss directly affects the tax base. A report by the Office of the State Comptroller shows at its … rates in 2021 than they did in 2020. While the overall number of filers is at pre-pandemic levels, a greater share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount (without COLA) for life. If your beneficiary dies before you, all … receive a specific percentage of your benefit (without COLA) which you select (either 75, 50 or 25 percent) for his … the same monthly amount or one-half that amount (without COLA), depending on which option you elect, to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsSelected Travel Expenses
… (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for … for its staff to follow. The MTA created the All-Agency Travel Policy Directives entitled “Travel and Business … employees to request the GSA or DOS-established lodging rates and, when unsuccessful in obtaining those rates, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… years and identified about a dozen providers that should have been kicked out of the system for wrongdoing. “New York’s Medicaid billing system is failing to catch waste, fraud, errors and abuse. Millions are pouring … why it was necessary to exceed the threshold. If providers do not supply the appropriate documentation, their claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York State-based companies through its … overseen by Graycliff Partners, a new investment partner for the fund and one of 19 investment firms that manage … state pension fund strong for the more than one million retirement system members and retirees as well as promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state residency … students receive the benefit of a lower tuition, according to an audit by Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … provide better guidance and support to campuses on how to interpret and apply the Residency Policy to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-students