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Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… TAP costs would be less than $20 million, an increase of less than two percent, if extended to undocumented … undergraduate students attending City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) colleges during the 2012-2013 academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is … ($36,915) and financial software support ($19,116). In addition, the City paid another professional service … as required, and update as needed. Execute all contracts in accordance with the Charter. Periodically seek requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was purchased. District officials also could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… for deceiving the retirement system. The Comptroller’s discovery of Hoffman’s scheme was made possible by a 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… properly signed. Compare checks to abstracts or certified payrolls and review and approve all transfers. File the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Henry Johnson Charter School (School) Board of Trustees … to initiate corrective action. … audit charter school Henry Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … were received but not entered in OSOS, indicating that the number of affected employees not offered Rapid Response services (in addition to the number of related employers) is potentially much greater. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed … expenditures during a three-year period, resulting in an accumulation of excess fund balance. For fiscal years … the school board appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations. The district, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… about $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… State and Local Retirement Systems (“NYSLRS”), intends to procure printing and mailing services (as detailed in the … posted in the NYS Contract Reporter, CR #2089311) pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance … Law §163(6). This procurement opportunity is limited to New York State small businesses as defined in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… operations. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… approved and supported. We attribute the audit findings to inadequate Board oversight, policies and procedures and … leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was … Board resolution. As a result, payroll staff were unable to interpret what benefits employees are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… State. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2021, agriculture in New York produced roughly $3.3 billion in gross domestic product and paid close to $1 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… Thomas P. DiNapoli It is surprising how many important papers and legal documents you can accumulate over a … Social Security information, marriage certificate, divorce decree, military discharge papers, naturalization … cards — account numbers, phone numbers and addresses. Online accounts — these can range from online bank and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsLowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… and Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … percent of the population),15 of 17 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet … monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. … Determine whether the Herkimer County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Cato-Meridian Central School District (District) officials accurately paid … response letter. … Determine whether CatoMeridian Central School District District officials accurately paid salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether … 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. According to the MTA’s website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Antisemitism and New York's Response
… campuses, on city streets, and online have no place in our society. Antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate directed at any community must be denounced in all their forms. We cannot and will not tolerate intimidation in any community or at any institution. "I fully support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-antisemitism-and-new-yorks-responseDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… public authority debt issuances. Finally, municipalities, school districts and district corporations are authorized to issue bonds to refund … Law ( Sections 90.00 and 90.10 ) is that municipalities, school districts and district corporations secure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvals