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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesSafety of Seized Dogs
… unlicensed; is an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an official identification tag while not on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Once awarded a GIGP grant, grantees must be in compliance with provisions of the Corporation’s grant agreement … grantees must: design the project in accordance with the Department of Environmental Conservation’s New York … Management Design Manual; provide the Corporation with site photographs, showing project progression at 30, 60, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… (ESDC) that found there is minimal financial information for many of its 168 subsidiaries and limited public reporting … promote transparency on government spending, including how funds are used for state and local economic development programs. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4 percent for the past three fiscal years. When unused appropriated … However, the claims auditor did not properly identify and report all confirming purchase orders. Merrick Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1378
… Purpose To provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for processing … Prevention and Control (OFPC) in the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services who meet the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1378-2013-and-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not establish long-term financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. … than $73,000 of available state funding as of the end of 2021. Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (Delaware … – Budget Review (Westchester County) Some revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow and even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable … compliance. As the DOB website states, “construction is a dangerous business.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all … the time of our visits, and 16 of the 18 sites (89%) had a total of 77 safety issues, including: not having a site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to … such as this where local officials are taking advantage of lax financial controls and helping themselves to the money … fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after learning of the Comptroller’s audit, the former bookkeeper remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Opinion 97-14
… to make reasonable expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14XIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… the project will be represented with the Project Costing Business Unit (PCBU) If the suballocated project work is for … the project budget amount to the supporting agency GL business unit Continue to be part of the inter-agency budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for … be used to narrow the gaps. DiNapoli’s report notes that New York City’s financial plan does not reflect the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Arkport Central School District , Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… program. “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… capitation payments. The Department of Health (Department) can recover inappropriate capitation payments made to Plans. … payments for retroactively disenrolled recipients can remain outstanding for several years. If the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … deficit of $160,150 and its accumulated deficit for 2013 was approximately $249,000. Hughsonville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an emergency procurement exists and the vendor cannot be added using the Vendor Add process prior to payment. An emergency procurement is one in which an urgent and … under normal business practices does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Custodial Service … total of 202 LIRR M9 cars. Auditors found LIRR was behind schedule for delivery of the initial base order of 92 cars by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits