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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fund balance to exceed the statutory limit. As of June 30, 2015, unrestricted fund balance totaled $3.8 million and … realized in its special education summer school and adult education programs. However, BOCES officials did not … also accumulated and retained operating surpluses from adult education programs in 2013-14 ($1.2 million) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit … Systems (Report 2017-S-56 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether managed care organizations (MCOs) provided the Department of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid cost information and whether the Department appropriately set … To determine whether managed care organizations provided the Department of Health with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingOpinion 2000-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… year, nearly half of all hate crime reports carried an assault charge compared to 39% in 2018. 2023 data for areas … bias. The two other most common offenses were misdemeanor assault crimes against persons, which were predominantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and … Entity Representation Concerning Compliance with State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k" ( AC 3281-S ), which shall be … On August 23 2005 the Legislative Law and the State Finance Law were amended to include provisions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
Determine whether the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… freefall in a matter of weeks. Job losses have been swift and massive, totaling more than 22 million nationwide, … and hamstring our ability to recover from the crisis. Swift and decisive action will benefit us all. Op-Ed State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19XVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Law, Page and Line.) Agencies should run the report for their own GLBU by navigating to: SFS > Main Menu > … defaults to current date). NYAP1547 Pending Transactions for Lapsing Budgets Report The NYAP1547 – Pending Transactions for Lapsing Budgets report was created to assist agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reportsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… school personnel to track student absenteeism and develop strategies to increase student engagement and reduce chronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, food insecurity, and access to nutritious nutrient-dense food (e.g., fresh produce, whole grains, lean proteins) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require referendum … (circumstances requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … to establish a service award program selected by a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… performed well were Central New York, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley, all with annual increases exceeding 4 percent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did … $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and adopted … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, and … established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss and adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… firemen's benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… the scheduled interval time during non-peak hours. Global Positioning System devices on MTA’s buses report their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a Better Life … to ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY' and developing this critical savings program that can help provide peace of mind when … DiNapoli's office also oversees New York's 529 College Savings Program. The legislation was sponsored by Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
Determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded Village information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/arkport-2019-203.pdfDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… slowing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The city’s economy is … An estimated $20 billion in federal funds flow through the state budget to provide Medicaid benefits to city residents. … of $4 billion. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt9-2017.pdf For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collections