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Opinion 99-9
… expenses of its city attorney for attending a course at a conference for municipal officials that relates to the … counsel for attending a municipal law course at a conference for municipal officials, if the tuition is charged … conclusion. In that case, the benefit derived from the payment of fee will inure to the attorney personally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition and selected employee reimbursement payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. Background The Kiryas Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Administration of Contingency Contracts (2010-S-28) … To determine whether payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has adequate controls … 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) Workers' Compensation Board: Controls Over Cash Advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds (2012-S-105) New York City Transit Authority (Transit) … the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public … guidelines. Our audit covers the period January 1, 2010 to February 28, 2014. Background The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the … should be paid through the SFS AP module as appropriate. When an employee is leaving an agency, the agency must lock … in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can create expense reports after an employee becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services DHS is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan Daytop Village Inc Samaritan to ensure reported costs are allowable supported and program related
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up … DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this opportunity and open an account today. … billion. A chart showing account owners by county can be found here . While parents make up the largest share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L Bragg Jr today announced the guilty plea of CINDY TAPPE 57 for orchestrating an approximately $35 million 6year fraud relating to two New York University NYU programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… had a sufficient number of treatment programs available for problem gamblers or whether OASAS’ limited resources were … of Health, Medicaid Program: Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program … also receiving opioids as part of a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. These recipients may have received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… services. The New York State Office of Mental Health funds about 75 percent of this contract. CUCS receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesOpinion 2010-3
… contract between a town on behalf of a fire protection district and an incorporated fire company is subject to a … fire company and a town on behalf of a fire protection district is subject to referendum requirements. You also ask … or statutory authority ( see e.g. McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Greene v Town Board of the Town of Warrensburg , 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… facets of the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) without first soliciting competition or entering into … Consult the District’s attorney to evaluate the present LOSAP program and related documents. The Board also should … enter into contracts with each service provider for the LOSAP. Enter into a new custodial agreement to include only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The Elmwood Village Charter … pupils and from certain State and Federal aid attributable to these pupils. Key Findings For the 2011-12 fiscal year we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning … “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, lower IQs or even death,” … department needs to make sure all lead-poisoned children get the services they need.” DOH is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) effectively monitors the cleanliness of … Enforcement Division created an Area of Concern watch list based on its monitoring efforts, this information was … and sidewalks We also assessed the methodology used by the Mayors Office of Operations to rate street and sidewalk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improving