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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… ensuring transparency and accountability for New Yorkers. “My office will release an analysis in the coming weeks as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetDiNapoli: 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-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1675
… with an Action of “Termination” and a Reason of “DEA” as follows: Workforce Administration>Job information>Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1675-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1604
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1604-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 92-47
… moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments … moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must … surcharge moneys must be retained and used exclusively for the same purposes for which the surcharge moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure … a relative or another suitable person. In direct placement cases, courts usually order the local district to supervise … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including health care, … transportation, public assistance, education, employment and training, and emergency response and recovery. The … Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and meals for school children. Additional large grants include Pell Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsOpinion 92-19
… the "Rules of the Road" would apply upon private roads open to public traffic. A suburban town with a population … 1660 is intentional ( cf . McKinney's Consolidated Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §240). Therefore, it is our opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 2000-8
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county … You further state that, at the time of the commissioner's appointment, the not-for-profit corporation had a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2002-6
Whether the highway may be so designated if there is sporadic usage mainly on weekends of certain camps that depend on the highway for access
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolJefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services … not address insurance coverage and competitive methods to procure it. Key Recommendation Revise the College’s purchasing policy to include a method to seek competition for insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… totaled approximately $4.4 million. Key Finding The Board does not review the biweekly payroll until after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Walton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … in appropriations. The District does not have a documented fund balance policy or capital plan. The Treasurer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings The controls over claims processing were not always effective. As a result, the purchasing agent approved 12 purchase orders (6 … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … MattituckCutchogue Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new … that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… Litchfield, Little Falls and Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District operates four schools and has … year totaled approximately $45 million. Key Finding The Treasurer does not oversee the application of her signature … to be signed by computer imprinted signature without the Treasurer’s direct supervision and compare final, original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129