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Processing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory … is the only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does so for all jurisdictions across the State, excluding New … the prior year, far surpassing the Division’s estimates. We project it will take the FIC about two years with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… operations and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen controls intended … message to the public and employees about the “tone at the top” regarding the board’s commitment to safeguarding assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOversight of Campus Foundations
… and Social Security law on the annual compensation of retirees who return to public employment. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsOpinion 96 - 14
… and undertakings. These petty cash funds are available to pay, in advance of audit, properly itemized and verified or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… a local law to override the State’s legislated cap on the tax levy increase. The City’s adopted budget overrode the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $23,207,352, which is an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… sound financial condition. The Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $275,000 for the general fund and $998,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did not prepare reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… latest figures from 2015, the nationwide average student loan balance is $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. … data. The New York State Comptroller report, Student Loan Debt in New York State , can be found at the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… “The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new state budget as the state is struggling to recover … and from tax increases. Higher personal income tax rates on high-income taxpayers will likely increase the volatility … high-income earners the highest in the nation. Effects on the recovery of New York City and on the state and city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has not … agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. Hundreds of thousands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsOpinion 88-29
… pecuniary or material benefit to a municipal officer or employee as the result of a contract "with the municipality which such officer or employee serves." That interest is prohibited if the officer or employee has the power or duty to: (a) negotiate, prepare, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… the date received at the Supervisor’s Office; therefore, we could not confirm whether Town officials deposited these … collections were deposited an average of 18 days, and as much as 28 days, after they were recorded as received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Opinion 90-52
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 96-13
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … criteria for participation in a service award program, but does not prohibit participation by a member of the State … benefit law or any other law " (emphasis supplied). We also note that section 219-e(f) provides that in computing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire … in poverty, individuals with disabilities, and aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of … costs of fighting the coronavirus,” DiNapoli said. “New York is facing an unprecedented public health and fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookOpinion 97-10
… of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a lease-purchase agreement under … would build a firehouse on a concrete slab on fire district property and the fire district would make annual payments to the contractor during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately … occurred in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Key Findings We found DOB’s oversight of building construction sites, … and issued summonses at some of these sites, generally, it does not effectively prioritize which sites are inspected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. We issued our initial audit report on January 7, 2016. The … million in available rebates during our audit period. We determined that some of the Department’s rebate policies … to March 31, 2017. However, we also determined that as much as $118.6 million in additional rebates could still be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followFare Evasion
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit (Transit) and the … open for an extended period of time, providing an easy way for passengers to evade the fare. Also, much of the fare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionNYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of Interest State Education Department: New York League for Early Learning, Inc. - Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to communicate information about diversions appeared to be too low. In a follow-up, auditors found MTA officials have … of 95 percent. However, auditors also noted that SIR does not completely report the timeliness of trains to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0