Search
DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseReal Estate Portfolio
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Power Authority has accounted for all of its real … or dispose of those properties, and disposed of property on terms beneficial to the State. The audit covers from … the State with electrical power. Public Authorities Law Section 2896 requires each authority to maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsCity of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Johnstown (City) officials safeguarded information … safeguard IT resources to ensure PPSI was protected. The failure to protect PPSI can have significant consequences … City, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. City officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127Opinion 2005-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- BOCES (procedures for permissive referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive … manner as a meeting of the voters of a union free school district ( id . at §1951[2][p]). 2 Although section 1951(2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 88-45
… v City of Buffalo , 130 Misc 2d 448, 453, 496 NYS2d 208, 212; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-152, p 192). Local Finance Law, … applicable to any other type of obligation authorized by section 20.00. We, accordingly, conclude that a line of … for which serial or sinking fund bonds may be issued. That section further provides that, while capital notes may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … have been issued. Town of Cairo – Fuel Management (Greene County) Auditors found that 87 percent of fuel usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… maintaining the quality of service. The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to … the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves … 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… said Assemblymember Harry Bronson. “We must do our best to teach students the importance of dignity and respect … DASA bias categories such as race, ethnicity, weight or sex. DiNapoli recommended that SED take steps to assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentOpinion 97-7
… ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (receipt of unclaimed court and trust moneys) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to … the shifting fiscal environment to use any remaining funds in ways that continue to boost recovery and avoid … billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for states, local and tribal governments with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s most populous … up to the pandemic, major crimes in Brooklyn (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryOpinion 88-28
… be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). The place of publication of a newspaper … in part]. You ask whether a town is required or permitted to designate as its official newspaper or, if no such designation is made, to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Opinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … have a statutory conflict of interest if the supervisor's spouse were appointed confidential secretary or bookkeeper. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Complaint Processing
… Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if … Board that the internal expectation to fully investigate a case in 90 days is not being met and is not realistic. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingAuditors
… performed by Auditors/State Program Examiners. Our audits ensure government operations are run efficiently and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … is still required to prevent future Medicaid overpayments. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFuel and Services
… and other risk factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found … to support it followed, State procurement requirements. In particular, DMNA lacked documentation to support the … eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… to determine the benefits, rights and responsibilities of all parties to the contract, and use this information to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013m