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Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying … of the investigation or the written request, whichever is later. OMH operates 24 psychiatric centers across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by … and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents had attempted multiple times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … a request for proposal process to award the contract for auditing the district’s 2012 and 2013 financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… abstracts; however, this did not often occur. A review of 30 claims totaling $147,624 disclosed that the designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… invoices matched amounts charged, purchase orders for goods received were signed by the receiver, and there was … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 19 to 21 percent for the five-year period. Livonia Central School District – … are inadequate because they do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring computer use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… percentile saw a market value decline of 2% and tax bills rose by 2.1%, while the bottom 20th percentile saw the market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersOpinion 93-22
… miss a Court date." He attributed the error to "a computer and/or clerical oversight of some sort." In accord with past … ..." ( People v Wirtschafter , 305 NY 515, 519 [1953]), and is premised upon the defendant's failure to appear at the … ..., the court must enter such facts upon its minutes and the bail bond or the cash bail , as the case may be, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… with higher scores,” DiNapoli said. “NYPA also needs to hold all customers to the same rules when verifying job … Overall, NYPA has 910 megawatts (MW) of power it can allocate statewide for economic development. Fifty … valued at over $900,000 without ensuring they received a fair price. Overall, auditors found that NYPA's energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programDistressed Provider Assistance Account
… to do the following: In SFY 2022-23 through 2024-25, OSC is directed to withhold sales tax collections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we determined whether: fines and fees were collected timely; appropriate actions were taken to collect fines and fees that were overdue; and fines and fees collected were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 93-6
… (see Village Law, article 10). As a rule, however, towns do not have the power to provide fire protection services … Opns St Comp No. 81-1, p 1). Thus, since towns generally do not have the power to provide actual firefighting services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … higher market values are being fueled by growth outside of traditional Midtown office districts, including Hudson … which have also experienced substantial growth in the number of office-sector businesses. Office buildings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceGlossary
… must be formally appointed by the Court to safeguard these funds until the child becomes 18. Usually, a parent (the … assigned to a specific property held by the Office of Unclaimed Funds and is for our internal use only. Original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryEast Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… the Town of Canandaigua in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsFiling Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… and the rights of your beneficiaries to apply for benefits in the future. If You Have Not Retired From Public Service If … on or before September 11, 2026 to preserve your rights in the future. If You Have Retired From Public Service You … about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or cleanup efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/filing-requirementsVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital … April 30, 2017. Background The Village of Stillwater is located in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… and related equipment that were not included. 75 of 85 property owners did not submit either six month or annual … notices were not sent to 68 (91 percent) of these property owners. Bureau officials did not follow up on … deficiencies on the inspection reports submitted by property owners. Serious elevator deficiencies included 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … unassigned fund balance has increased from $1.6 million to $6.1 million from fiscal years 2011 through 2013. The … funds," while the general fund includes a significant "due to other funds." As a result, the City’s financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your … benefit denied can request a hearing: Online: Sign in to your Retirement Online account , click on “Make a Request” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determination