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2015 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2015, OSC has completed 63 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2015.pdf2014 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2014, OSC has completed 40 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2014.pdfOpinion 91-19
… fire districts to purchase apparatus and equipment for the extinguishment and prevention of fires. Although … There is no express or implied statutory authority for a fire district to make a gift of fire district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to … Concerning the towns code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 92-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … each of the cities in the county with the approval of the state comptroller .... (emphasis added) Thus, this statute … areas. Inasmuch as the territory of all counties in the State consists of cities and/or towns, the area "outside the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 93-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … obtaining appraisals, to ensure that the negotiated sale is upon the best or most beneficial terms. You ask whether a fire district is required to solicit bids for the sale of an unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 91-57
… with those of municipal sponsor) EDUCATION LAW, §259(1): Library fund moneys of a village public library held in … direction of the library board of trustees. Section 259(1) of the Education Law requires that taxes for library … over to the treasurer of such library ... upon the written demand of its trustees. Thus, where, as here, library moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 93-15
… of interest; Public Officers Law, §10, official oaths; Binghamton Public Library v City of Binghamton , 69 Misc 2d 1005, 331 NYS2d 515 and County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 94-6
… direct or indirect in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in … (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining "interest" for purposes of General Municipal Law, article 18) or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… low cost of living, according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … is in transition,” DiNapoli said. “Although many of the region’s longtime manufacturing jobs have disappeared, the … local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, transportation and natural resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… December 31, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… through September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, … gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. With respect to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases … and mailing notices of violations, collecting the amounts due, and adjudicating summonses that are disputed by the … Division is responsible for collecting all amounts due from summonses that are in judgment (i.e., a vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsCourse Offerings
… City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. Our audit covered the … there is no system-wide policy specifying when additional course sections should be added. Instead, departments at each … officials at the five senior colleges and were told that course schedules are established using enrollment data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsNYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on NYSARC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on NYSARC’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background NYSARC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… agricultural building exemptions that were granted for the construction of two buildings were not supported and … the assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or … did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal … at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that … to nearly $400 million in FY 2025 and $135 million in FY 2026. However, this only considers budgeted amounts as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of realistic budgets and multiyear financial or capital plans. Officials maintained significant unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238