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Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… AUDs) and tax cap forms were not filed, as required. As a result, the Board was unaware that the 2019 levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… less likely to complete high school and college, making it hard to later become employed. When every child has a safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Water Conservation District and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … were approved before payment or for proper purposes. In addition, auditors found the village began to effectively … enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in March 2016, but $172,900 remains outstanding as of Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively manage the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsFund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… intervals through a rigorous process to reflect changing market conditions and long-term views and is subject to a … the basis of net returns, not on the fees they charge. Market beliefs We believe that in highly efficient markets, … We believe that, as a fund, tactical trading on short-term market movements will likely lead to long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… records. DiNapoli recommends OCFS: Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 88-21
… and unauthorized "tax" against subdivision developers since the payments were for general governmental … rooms, the imposition of the charges upon subdivision developers begins to resemble an unconstitutional "tax" or an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21College Readiness (2021-N-1)
To determine whether DOE is adequately preparing students for post-secondary institutions. Our audit covered the period from September 2015 through March 2022 and included students who were expected to graduate high school by August 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n1.pdfGananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… requirements totaling $352,943. Requiring quotes in compliance with purchasing policies, totaling $88,240. From … professional services, and monitor for and enforce compliance with policies and procedures. Ensure that District officials adequately document compliance with competitive bidding statutes and purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… The Board did not ensure the claims auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the … Recommendations Ensure that the claims auditor is properly trained and that claims contain sufficient supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to … period July 2018 through March 2022 and included general education students only. About the Program According to the … in 2017 (approximately 808,150 according to State Education Department data), 17.4% (140,618) seriously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… can fund the average workers’ compensation expenditures for 26 years. Unemployment reserve balance of about $400,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Opinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 96-20
… AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when abolishing village police department) VILLAGE BOARD -- Police and Police Protection (abolishment of … Whether a village police department which was established by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education De …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent … especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s … still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under contract with New York state, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… pension fraud." According to the investigators, Lola Martin, the mother of defendant Pearlann MacVittie, was the widow of Buffalo fireman William J. Martin. After her husband's death, Lola Martin was eligible for his Firemen's Pension Fund benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Opinion 88-9
… facilities. Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or … may be initiated without petition, the town board shall call a hearing in the manner provided by article 12 of the … and estimate have been completed, the town board then must call a public hearing and cause a notice of hearing to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9