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Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… families transition into permanent housing. As of December 2022, there were 455 homeless shelters in the City, including … have fallen into disrepair, in some cases posing critical health and safety issues for residents and causing the … with a marked increase in capital investment for shelter improvement projects. DHS’ capital budget is mainly used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service … and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementOpinion 99-12
… Pursuant to Town Law, §202(5), the debt service costs for each extension are charged only against the benefited … the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the water district and its extensions may be charged to … the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the sewer districts and extensions may be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … personnel are often the first to notice if a student is having mental health challenges, and they need effective … and communities. Unfortunately, my office has found much of this vital training is not taking place. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… $1.5 million for 5,000 property tax freeze credits. State Payroll $116.7 million for performance advances, salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) used its … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District used its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these crimes are … York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five years with the number of incidents increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 92-43
… Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627), the town may not adopt a local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Live Discussion About Industry Challenges on Facebook Today … both arts and entertainment businesses and 63 percent of sports and recreation venues have closed temporarily or … for shuttered arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … Dec. 31, 2021, the Fund had 51.38% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.37%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… not have an official identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on … their safety and protect the rights of owners. However, we identified four relatively minor deficiencies at 4 of the 48 … instances of premature disposition of the dogs were not identified in the Department’s most recent inspection reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followGrand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District (District) used its … Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District District used its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Use of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Metro Bus and Rail System, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls International Airport. NFTA has approximately 1,500 employees, including an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyWhat to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Salary Payments for services rendered Normal salary (see the Reporting … Governor’s annual salary. For the current amount, refer to the Earnings Limits page in the enhanced reporting guide . … should be reported. Tiers 5 and 6: Only overtime up to annual limitation (see the Overtime Compensation page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1090
… report will be available no later than March 1, 2012 and then a final will be published for Go-Live on March 22, 2012. … agency cut off of March 21, 2012 for Institution and very close to the March 28, 2012 agency cut off for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1090-payserv-data-conversion-requirements-statewide-financial-systemOpinion 91-45
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (performance pursuant to agreement between the town board and highway superintendent) -- Repairs (performance pursuant to agreement between town board and highway superintendent) … (highway repairs and improvements subject to agreement with town board) -- Relations With Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45DiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) … for city fiscal year (FY) 2024, despite $2.9 billion in costs in FY 2024 to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $17 billion in savings from the citys Program to Eliminate the Gap PEG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government … $55 billion in Social Security payments, $47 billion for Medicare and more than $46 billion for Medicaid and other safety net grants. Billions of federal … New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backOpinion 2001-11
… -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of private corporation doing business with fire district not relevant … and Sales (assistant fire chief as stockholder of corporation doing business with fire district) GENERAL … fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11