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Opinion 92-9
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … the subpoena; the proceeding relates to activities arising from the volunteer's duties; and the volunteer is not the … and it is immediately present whenever and wherever, from the opening to the adjournment of the sitting, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to … under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders … timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. Key Recommendations Transparently share capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each individual who applies for Medicaid … unique identifier. Medicaid recipients may have more than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt … Of the initial report’s six audit recommendations, two have been partially implemented and four have not yet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… top 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for … actions prior to completing or closing cases for one of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Victim Services to implement the recommendation contained in our audit report Controls Over Selected Expenditures Report 2017S72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… approach for contaminants that are unregulated at the federal level; and Broaden the scope of review when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly … industries, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s job … their full pre-pandemic strength to ensure the city’s economic recovery is more robust and inclusive of all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Sullivan County (County) Funding Corporation (Corporation) officials … raised in the Corporation’s response. … Determine whether Sullivan County County Funding Corporation Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town … taxpayers paid $125,736 to provide services to customers in three other towns and a village benefitting from the IMA. … $21,000 from CBI for Town office space the group uses. In addition, the Board did not convey land to Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. About the … Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and … ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. Expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Opinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings District officials … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationInteractive Maps: Language Access Service Needs Statewide (2022-S-38)
… government programs and services Executive Order 26 issued on October 6 2011 established a statewide language access policy in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/interactive-maps-language-access-service-needs-statewide-2022-s-38Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but … as a condition of receiving Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes … (Local Districts) are required to identify Medicaid recipients who are at least 65 years of age, or will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… New York City’s Department of Education (DoE) and other school districts for salaries paid to his sons and other … between the ages of three and five. The DoE and other school districts paid tuition to IncludED using rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the challenges associated with COVID-19 have lessened, we remain in a period of uncertainty and ongoing risk due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerState Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State, … Police, and Forest Rangers). Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 represented by the Police Benevolent … dated November 16, 2022, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and … help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … to by the Department, to ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle