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DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and … can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s … related services program. The state reimburses Starting Point, and other providers, for the cost of their SEIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-406
… crediting retirement service. Work may be performed in any facility, but must be paid from the college where the … Code: CGR Effective Date: The first day of the pay period in which the payments will commence using the Summer Research … Form. Goal Balance: Leave blank for the first payment. In order to process the CGR payment, the agency must have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-406-2010-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1508
… for Long-Term Seasonal Employees represented by the Public Employees’ Federation (PEF). Affected Employees … 2015-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provides for a lump sum … Payment for LongTerm Seasonal Employees represented by the Public Employees Federation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1508-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-termWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair New York City's bridges, tunnels and transit system." The state … some unpaid tolls as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… learned for all projects and exchange information among CMs to determine if there are trends or patterns that can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… children." In New York, the state Department of Labor (DOL) enforces the laws to protect child performers, including … observing working conditions and enforcing trust accounts. DOL issues one-year permits to performers under 18 years of … every three years. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, DOL issued about 27,000 child performer permits including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… $1.6 billion is from prepayments for purposes including debt service, workers’ compensation and personal income tax … from the Capital Projects Fund as part of a plan to delay debt issuance, to support spending from the Dedicated Infrastructure Investment Fund and for budget relief. Of more than $8 billion in settlement resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1726
… employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining units … in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1726-april-2019-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… for a position, if applicable (Executive agencies ONLY) Documents must be retained by the agency for a minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseOpinion 88-10
… tax imposed under article 13 of the Tax Law to its bid price unless the contract so provides. You have asked whether … on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line item on his bill, an amount for the … item or by calculating it as part of the basic selling price ( cf. Shell Oil v Tax Commission , 91 AD2d 81, 458 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Wall Street Profits Up in 2016
… decline in revenues," DiNapoli said. "Bonuses were up only slightly in New York City as the industry held the line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and charter school students increased sharply … reason, excused, unexcused, or for disciplinary reasons. New York state excludes suspensions and extended medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… "A" defects that were identified by station supervisors. Only three defects, including loose fixtures in the stairway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the COVID-19 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care service providers stabilize their operations and retain … to the detrimental impact of the pandemic on the child care sector, federal grants provided essential funding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit only the employee. A program that provides benefits to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025Henderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… Objective Did the Henderson Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) adequately monitor financial … 2019 through 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) filings as of August 20, 2025. Understanding the Audit Area To help … claims prior to payment and conducting annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Town of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 18, 2024 … rules and regulations and establishes building permit fee (permit fee) amounts which vary based on property type and the nature … The Inspector did not properly manage permit fee collections The Inspector did not always apply the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56As Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically … was below the statewide average of minority mortgage lending; however, that rose by 15.4 percentage points in … report found that, while SONYMA has expanded its lending and launched new programs to boost lending to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowOpinion 90-24
… any other powers or duties pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of obligations. However, the finance board of any municipality, school district or district corporation may, by resolution, … and duties to the chief fiscal officer or, in the case of school districts, to the clerk of the school board, in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24