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Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… with the Law and State Regulations. For example, the DOE does not require School Safety Plans to be submitted within … responses to an emergency in a pre-planned and organized fashion to allow for a quick response in the event of an … align and comply with the State Regulations and guidance. Work with the Education Department to develop a process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… permits public sector retirees to earn up to $30,000 per year from public sector employment before their pension benefits are cut off for that year. According to the allegations contained … in May 2000. Following his retirement, VATTER attended law school and practiced law. In November 2009, the Indictment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Law Sections 1604, 1724, 1804 (1), 1903(1), 2524, 2580 Board may, among other options, create the office of … 1604(35), 1709(20-a), 1804(1), 1903(1), 2526 and 2554(2-a); see also 8 NYCRR Section170.12(c) BOCES Board of … 10, 23. Village Board of Trustees. Village Law Section 5-524 Board may create the office of village auditor or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionState Public Authorities Dashboard
… For each category on the dashboard the data represent the most recently certified fiscal year for those authorities reporting through PARIS and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-public-authorities-dashboardXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… events. Three trustees currently appointed from MTA, TA and TBTA govern FMTAC. It was initially funded by a … Grand Central Terminal. New York City Transit Authority (TA) The TA, in cooperation with its subsidiary the Manhattan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, according to an audit released today by New York … more needs to be done to ensure the safety of the agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Recovery Centers Inc. and $2.6 million with Mercy Medical Center. Council on the Arts $1 million with the Corning … $1.2 million with Upstate Orthopedic LLP for clinical imaging services. New York State Thruway Authority $274 … program awards to attract and grow optics, photonics and imaging companies in the Finger Lakes region. $4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… from her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office and our partnership with District Attorney Baker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… the slower debt growth over the last ten years is that school districts have borrowed less. “Borrowing helps local … 2018. New York City debt is not included in this analysis. School districts have the lion’s share of local debt at $17.1 … of costs in 2018. The amount of debt varied greatly among school districts, with Buffalo City School District at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… losses, with 41% of students entitled to bilingual counseling not receiving those services as of January. … on students with disabilities and to identify appropriate solutions where state and federal aid can be best spent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… upcoming budget appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026 and Executive action put at risk the competitiveness … of regulations on borrower defense and closed school loan discharge became effective immediately, 6 most … Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 168 $121,706 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 170 $117,483 Touro C. and U. System 176 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… training local officials, assigning fiscal stress scores to local communities, and studying issues facing local … He starts on May 16. His salary is $150,000. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionHilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls … The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School Districts Districts progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional … paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. In addition, auditors found that officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and arraignment of Gail E. … West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company. An indictment unsealed today charges Cesternino with Grand Larceny in the Second … According to the Indictment and papers filed in court today, Cesternino is alleged to have used her position as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… comptroller and Todd Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These … greatly enhance our existing efforts and will be critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing … York’s budget and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffTown of Wawarsing - Financial Oversight of Select Activities (2018M-239)
… over selected financial activities to properly account for and safeguard Town funds. Key Findings The Board did not … The former account clerk did not reimburse the Town $499 for healthcare coverage. Key Recommendations The Board should … proposals, bids, change orders and vendor requests for payment. Auditing claims prior to payment. Establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-financial-oversight-select-activities-2018m-239State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Adjustment Reason Codes (CARCs) and group codes (such as PR, patient responsibility, and CO, contractual obligation) … exceeds the maximum allowable fee and claims with a CARC PR 45 are currently configured to pay in eMedNY (DOH’s … totaling payments of almost $10.2 million billed with a PR 45. They sampled 58 of these claims billed with a PR 45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits