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DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… the shortcomings we’ve found.” DiNapoli’s audit examined 10 schools (two in each borough), several of which have … to SED. Unreported Incidents The audit checked the 10 schools' incident reports for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 … a desk knocking him to the floor with the desk landing on top of him; At PS 83 in Manhattan, a student punched another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 88-11
… 833, 498 NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gewirtz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS 2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; see also Parks, … (see also Matter of Central Parkway , 140 Misc 727, 251 NYS 577; cf . Stillwell v Morley , 50 Misc 2d 1012, 272 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Opinion 91-12
… the authority of General Municipal Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire company. You … General Municipal Law, §204-a authorizes "fire companies" to engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… CPAs who prepared them that the schools may not be able to pay their bills within the next 12 months. One of them, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… pdf] Background The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to … Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,533,658, which is within the limit established by law. Key Recommendation Be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3New York State Vendor Questionnaire Instructions
The questionnaires are intended to elicit information based on vendor type (For-Profit or Not-for-Profit) and activity (Construction or Non-Construction).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-vendors/vendrep/pdf/vendor-questionnaire-instructions.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the hospital. Department of Labor (DOL): Protection of Child Performers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-24) An initial audit … a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Child Performers Unit and did not have the necessary controls … enforce compliance with regulations designed to protect child performers' earnings. Auditors also found that DOL's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1XI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and the resulting contracts, may be structured on the basis of a fixed contract … renewals following the expiration of the fixed term. Where contracts are structured this way, at the expiration of the … there is a streamlined process that can be used for many contracts that is intended to reduce processing time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsAudit of the State Financial Aid Program at Vaughn College (2015-T-6)
To determine whether officials at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (Vaughn) complied with the State Education Law (Law) and the Commissioner of Educ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t6.pdfDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… was arrested in May of 2021 along with SCSD teachers Nicole Murray and Tina DeCarlo. Murray and DeCarlo’s cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, … Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average … 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people … increased remote work,” DiNapoli said. “New York needs to address barriers to equal employment and invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationUnited HealthCare: New York State Health Insurance Program - Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up) (2013-F-13)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of United HealthCare (United) to implement the recommendation contained in our audit report entitled New Y
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f13.pdfDiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… The State Education Department (SED) should improve its process … misconduct, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … such as Pennsylvania and Florida, have addressed this risk by requiring licensees to report new convictions within 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli Statement on Greenville Arrest for Alleged Theft of Taxpayer Funded Resources
… the following statement regarding the arrest of Terry Williams for alleged theft of fuel from the Town of … by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Police. "Mr. Williams allegedly abused his position by taking, for his own … my ongoing partnership with the New York State Police, Mr. Williams' alleged acts have been brought to light and he will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-statement-greenville-arrest-alleged-theft-taxpayer-funded-resourcesTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… details the differences among the 50 states and what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not always inspect facilities using radioactive materials or radiation equipment … As of July 13, 2016, DoHMH reported there were 358 facilities licensed for handling radioactive materials in New … radiation equipment. The audit randomly examined 67 facilities with radioactive materials and found five were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… language access policies at office locations operated by County Clerks, despite these offices accounting for over 75% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits