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State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… of Driving Inc. Office of General Services - Design & Construction $17 million with W M Schultz Construction Inc. for construction of a new wastewater … Construction services LLC for baseball clubhouse and stadium enhancements at Binghamton University. $10.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea … of the village, defrauded the state retirement system and his community,” said DiNapoli. “Taxpayers have the right … including law enforcement officials, will act with honesty and integrity. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-2023-91.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, 10 IT assets, including nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… enrolled in approximately 1,900 UPK programs in the city at a cost of $850 million. State regulations require … of their compliance with applicable regulations. At the 15 sampled DOE school-based UPK programs, auditors … toxic cleaning materials in areas accessible to students. At one provider, the gym was separated from the cafeteria and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter … are outstanding. Key Findings The Yonkers Public School District’s budget request is $589.4 million for … its budget. The City transferred $600,000 to its Community Development Fund, leaving a budget shortfall in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… the Program The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the … Bureau did not monitor project construction (e.g., conduct site visits), including whether Districts began construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of … audit school Williamsville financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… all school districts to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by … education program (IEP), schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and … curriculum, namely in the form of issued guidance and resources made available on its website. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsOakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… Request proposals within the last five years for six professional service and insurance coverage purchases … it did not need because they did not cancel the software license renewal timely. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103DiNapoli: Governor Cuomo's Proposed Budget Continues Fiscal Progress
… that New York can achieve ongoing balance after decades of structural gaps,”DiNapoli said. “Still, without specific … future surpluses can be achieved, especially if the pace of economic recovery slows. The state needs a long-term plan … revised by 21-day and 30-day amendments. Based on Division of the Budget (DOB) projections, including all proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-governor-cuomos-proposed-budget-continues-fiscal-progressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Development, Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2019-F-50) … rules were limited in scope and did not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make purchases at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were subject to competitive bidding. With limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty … Burlew will be sentenced to six months of incarceration and a period of five years of probation. Burlew will also pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… swimming pools and summer camps). Overall, education made up almost 31 percent of total expenditures in LFY 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Interest auditors. Office of General Services – Design & Construction $18.7 million with Con-tech Building Systems … for the indoor sports complex and Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook University. $3.6 million with Upstate … improvements at SUNY Cortland. $1.3 million with Nafees Construction Corporation for restroom upgrades at SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 8,630,835 417,814 16,700 121,052 9,186,401 Public safety 33,729,623 33,729,623 Public works 4,975,775 … from sale of park land 3,476,488 3,476,488 Net change in fund balances (1,252,956) (570,962) 13,141,377 … $ 9,623,472 $34,893,106 The reconciliation of the net change in fund balances of governmental funds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… ROCHESTER – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe County. Wiesner today … in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the … York meet those challenges and enhance the public’s faith in government.” Groenwegen has extensive experience in state government. Prior to joining the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without … systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and … Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… and the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Bureau. This case is the latest joint investigation under Attorney General … General’s Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting this case, under the supervision of Public Integrity Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company