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DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without regulations or licenses, leaving … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at issues affecting the elderly in New York. “Absent a universal licensing or registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsCambridge Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-109)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cambridge-2019-109.pdfCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… us on this report. I hope this report will be used not only as a record of the lax oversight that existed at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … identified. Department of Labor (DOL): Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up) (2014-F-19) An initial report … for services rendered to Medicaideligible recipients and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 97-8
… LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … St Comp, 1956, p 442). In this regard, we note that Second Class Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims … chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or verification "optional with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… financial reports, provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have … financial reports provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesOpinion 95-2
… as a "pass through" to the customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. … cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city in which the cable company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Employees with the following criteria are affected: Home Address is not in New York City but Local Tax Data Indicates New York City Residence or Additional Amount. Home Address is in New York City but Local Tax Data Does Not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… can be easily identified by examining the face of the check. The heading reads: Comptroller State of New York - … the upper right hand corner and have two signatures on the check – one from the State Comptroller and one from the … Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check of this Chapter. Occasionally, the Post Office may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and School officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster … Determine whether the Board and School officials ensured information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsOpinion 94-27
… if it is determined that all of such property owners are benefited by the improvement. Town Law, §200 authorizes a … We believe these restrictions on the right to petition are evidence of legislative intent that only abutting or … 1965, ch 855, stating that improvements under section 200 are to be paid by fronting or adjoining owners). If sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate … for New Yorkers living in nursing homes. Families have a right to know if their loved one’s COVID-19 death was … Homes Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term … municipalities to take action by offering them assistance in dealing with a potential impediment to these efforts.” … They can then decide what program funding choices to make in advance, avoiding the need for unpredictable tax increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to BOCES officials, we determined that: 101 enabled … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyWhat Every Employer Should Know – What Every Employer Should Know
This presentation provides employers a broad understanding of the Retirement System and what it means to participate as an employer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnershipCity of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… unauthorized access or disruption. Key Findings Network and local user accounts were not properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
… while average wages, adjusted for inflation, have made only meager gains. By some measures, the pay ratio between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-pay