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DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… damage and unnecessary harm.” “As a Superstorm Sandy survivor, I know firsthand how critically important emergency … with limited access to food, water and other critical services. The storm inflicted an estimated $19 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersOpinion 92-13
… for separate city departments ( Petition of Mitrione , 14 AD2d 716, 219 NYS2d 866) and provided both for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… Renewal, administers RRAP in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). RRAP provides rental … within certain time frames and, if they fail to do so, a lease violation is issued. We found opportunities … monitor individual RRAP projects. Specifically, HTFC is not receiving the results of USDA triennial supervisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programOpinion 2003-6
… village …"; Town Law §261, providing that all charges and expenses incurred under article 16 of the Town Law for zoning … the exemption in section 150(1) does not apply to capital expenses, such as for the acquisition of land or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6CUNY Bulletin No. CU-267
… Brotherhood of Teamsters Bargaining Units Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Classified … Date(s) General Salary Increases will be processed in Pay Period 11C, paychecks dated August 31, 2006 General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-267-2006-cuny-1-blue-and-white-collar-salary-increaseBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. … The School failed to accurately budget a number of expense accounts, including failing to budget some account codes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… in the full audit which can be viewed online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14n1.pdf Related … Years DBN School Name No. of Incidents Reportable per OSC No. of Incidents Actually Reported Through VADIR No. of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… which was issued on July 10, 2017, found the Office was not performing comprehensive data analysis testing of monthly … transactions in its monthly reviews nor notifying other states where potential violations were identified. Also, the … recommendations contained in our initial audit report, two have been implemented and one has been partially implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… during the audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the … Rate field on Job Data for affected records which do not have an existing row on the Job Data page with an effective … calculation for all annual derived biweekly earnings, such as Earnings Codes LOC and IPF , provided no row already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… taking action on our recommendations so all children have a safe learning environment.” The UPK program was established … eligible four-year-olds in the state with the opportunity for an early childhood education and a new statutory … had protruding nails and staples. A student was injured when his hand was caught on one of the nails and required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2017. Background The United States currently faces an opioid misuse epidemic, which began … opioid medications dispensed by Treatment Programs are not included in I-STOP for review by other practitioners. At … outside of their Treatment Programs. Recipients may have received inappropriate, unnecessary, and/or dangerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… right, and reforms need to be made to ensure tenants can live with dignity. My office’s annual Worst Landlord … a part of our efforts to ensure that all New Yorkers can live in dignity and security. I thank State Comptroller … the homes of thousands of residents and forcing them to live in unacceptable conditions," State Assemblymember Linda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-117
… 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC-37), employees are permitted to cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-117-2021-rrsu-over-40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… just over 1 percent annually in this ten year period, the latest data indicates slower growth in 2018. Health care is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2)
To determine whether the Department of Health paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1781
… duties. In addition, part-time and hourly employees must have worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine … Clothing Allowance of $65.00 to eligible employees who do not submit work-related clothing purchase receipts, agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1781-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilCUNY Bulletin No. CU-236
… Purpose To inform agencies of procedures needed to pay back Salary Withholding for … this money Effective Date Checks dated 10/13/05 Background The processing of Salary Withholding for CUNY employees in … CU-113). CUNY Administration did not authorize payment of the earnings unless the employee was separated from service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-236-payback-salary-withholding-eligible-non-represented-cunyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2034
… Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits Per Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2034-april-2019-april-2020-april-2021-and-april-2022-agency-police-servicesOpinion 88-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to public benefit corporations ( Hanover Sand & Gravel v New York State Thruway Authority , 65 AD2d 860, 410 NYS2d 381; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48