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DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of mismanagement that cost taxpayers nearly $42 million in … education providers misspent or misused, including cases of possible fraud that have been referred to law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Veterans, Gold Star Parent, Master Teacher, receivers of loan forgiveness monies, receivers of settlements or awards) … (e.g., Refund, Debt Service, Cash Advance, Payroll, Land Claims) Yes Vendors already in the vendor file in April … government program associated with the certification. (See chart below for current certifications.) Current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… data from federal budget documents, the Internal Revenue Service and other sources. In FFY 2020, customary spending … (per capita) Total $870,699 $2,627 65,200 7.5% $3,228 14 Business Loans Account (PPP) $531,525 $1,604 39,345 7.4% … withheld for Social Security and Medicare; (2) SECA (the Self-Employment Contributions Act tax), paid by self-employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/pompey-hill-district-2021-136.pdfCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… was to determine whether Town officials properly accounted for sewer operation financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Budgeted sewer appropriations for 2017 totaled $393,400. Key Finding Town officials are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… Services (BOCES) officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … officials did not establish adequate controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21IV.4.C General State Charges – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Mental Health. 60028 Health Insurance –Prescription Drug Active Employee State's contribution to the health … Rights Law (Executive Law Art. 15) and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations under various collective … but before a final administrative or contractual award decision has been made. 60176 Administrative or Contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4c-general-state-chargesOpinion 2002-11
… for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be credited with twenty-five points for … in department responses, must credit a volunteer firefighter with twenty-five points for responding to the … establishment of the program in which an active volunteer firefighter accumulates a least fifty points". Subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-11
… Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and … Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of fire company calls other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… 33, for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from an elderly victim. “Exploiting a vulnerable senior citizen to enrich … Zielinski not only allegedly stole over $200,000 from the victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in … they will be held accountable for their crimes, and the victim has received needed care and services.” New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… risks posed to New York by unpredictable tax revenues and federal funding, according to a report released today by … DOB has reduced estimates of tax receipts for the current and next fiscal years by $5.7 billion since release of the … of slower economic growth, volatile financial markets and continuing revenue uncertainty,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… administer patch management with the goal of ensuring that patches and updates that are released throughout the year are … and what “timely” means (e.g., is the expectation that patches be applied as soon as available, weekly or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… or outdated records make it unlikely that software patches necessary to address known security vulnerabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … safeguarded. Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (Suffolk County) The board did not exercise … establish sound policies and procedures related to credit card usage and did not provide sufficient oversight of travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Former Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting … Former Riverside clerktreasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50000 in restitution after admitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police … betrayal of the public’s trust and I thank District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their … so, he not only victimized the fine, selfless men and women volunteers of the Vernon Center Fire Department, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Creditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… SUNY Police Officer SUNY Peace Officer ENCON Officer State Park Police Officer Forest Ranger Police officer or member of … of an organized police force or department of a county, city, town, village, police district authority or other … Police Force of the Office of General Services New York City Police Officer covered under the New York City Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a … no matter where they live,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership in helping to … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nys