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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among … have estimated that the rate of chronic absenteeism for homeless students is at least double the rate for the overall student population. Traditionally, districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… For most grants, drawdowns on grants cash-managed by OSC BSAO are based on an award’s Accounts Receivable balance. OSC BSAO managed grants are associated with an “ACTIVE” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… Ultimately, the Board and officers’ consistent disregard for safety resulted in the flawed design of Boeing’s 737 MAX, … opportunity to hold the company leadership accountable for their derogation of duty to the company and indifference … administers retirement benefits and invests pension assets for firefighters and police officers throughout the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… year. Key Findings We found that the Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial … not filed Form 990 with the IRS since 2008. The Treasurer does not maintain critical accounting records, such as cash receipts and disbursements journals and ledgers, and does not routinely provide the Board with monthly reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … Affairs (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … $118,843. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the two travel cards selected for audit were documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Many of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … $91,686. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the three Department employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0DiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… range of 2.5 percent to 20 percent. This would continue a trend in recent years of flat or declining AIM funding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Park operated by Riverbank Restaurant Group, LLC (RRG), for the period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupDiNapoli: 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Investment Board (SWIB). The State must also submit, for federal approval, a 4-year plan (Plan) that describes its … System, including a governance body that has been dormant for 5 years and a delay in approval of the guiding Plan for … gaps, and/or fragmentation in programs and services increases. The Department has not updated its Catalogue of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… new energy efficiency measures and increase their use of renewable energy, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, … opportunities for the Fund’s investments. As part of his comprehensive Climate Action Plan to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… No formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements were used for their intended purposes. Clear, written guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… with realistic and reasonable estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess surplus fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Safety of Seized Dogs
… Markets Law (Law) empowers the Department to set standards for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog … licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. Municipalities are also required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsState Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… who moved to graded positions since April 1, 2003 or who move to graded positions in the future. … affected Management Confidential employees is effective April 1, 2003. Agencies may begin submitting transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… licensed by the State Education Department (Department), or in a business school registered with the Department, that … Fund, now titled the Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), to protect the financial interests of these students. … operations. The Bureau monitors licensed private schools and registered business schools to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … with any evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related … BOCES employee audited all district claims including those for BOCES-provided services. Because the district is one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… are gaining strength. Moving forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the … Central New York among the more affordable places to live. For example, less than 30 percent of homeowners spend more … The manufacturing sector in the region has been shrinking for decades, with employment falling from 58,000 to 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingOpinion 2000-18
… service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed under auspices of village fire … -- Villages (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to joint fire district) VILLAGES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18