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State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… for Children Program. $2.5 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Legal Aid Program. Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries The office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Even when not required by law, this is a good business practice. It is important that the auditing body or … meal when incurred in connection with travel on official business. 6 For additional documentation requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… Horseheads Central School District (Chemung), Rome City School District (Oneida), Saratoga Springs City School District (Saratoga), Watertown City School District (Jefferson) and the West Irondequoit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… them for the jobs that are most needed or pay the best. My auditors found numerous ways in which the State … do not align with careers that are the most in-demand or best-paying. Department of Labor (DOL) statistics show 41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortOpinion 95-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit of State … from its general fund, capital fund or from a reserve fund during the preceding school year and the school district's … of such indebtedness due or to become due, or if, when all such outstanding obligations have been retired, any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… school districts with approximately 55,800 students in Orange and Ulster counties. BOCES is governed by a … on the Fixed Assets list, and assets were not always in the locations indicated. Not all assets were tagged and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for the period … Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… revenues have not kept pace with expenses, resulting in annual losses and the unrestricted net position declining … the Authority could realize a $410,000 revenue shortfall in FY 2023-24. Officials did not adequately monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to … and Prevention (CDC), mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. Being mentally healthy in … Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's … he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison. "Mr. Burlew began to steal public equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Roger Burlew, the former Highway Superintendent for the town of Erin who stole $65,000 from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… recovery, but its overall course remains uneven and has created tremendous uncertainty,” DiNapoli said. “At its … the need for layoffs or service cuts, and achieve the 3% cost savings directed by the Mayor. However, it could … was trying to expand educational services. It’s unclear how the city can meet its plan to add more than 13,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryWhat is a Public Authority?
… others rely on State appropriations to fund operations. In addition, most authorities are authorized to issue … will provide more information on authority operations. In addition, the State Comptroller is granted discretion to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/what-public-authorityXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… to enable it to meet its financing requirements. The State Legislature is responsible for the funding of deficits. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsState Public Authorities Dashboard
… For each category on the dashboard the data represent the most recently … through PARIS and does not reflect a common fiscal year or State fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-public-authorities-dashboardDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health … state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamStatement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… (FHEPS) housing voucher program or its school class size mandate. While the city did add $3 billion for managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-updateOpinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and … 519 NYS2d 395; see also, e.g., Divisich v Marshall , 281 NY 170; Fuhrmann v Graves , 235 NY 77; Board of Education of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,149 contracts for … 16.6 million payments worth more than $12.3 billion. The office rejected 120 contracts and related transactions valued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas through Aggregators (2018MS-5) Local governments and school districts did not always evaluate procurement … balance increased by $50,007 (24 percent). Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York. Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-audits