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DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… Auditors reviewed 40 parks across New York State from January 2018 to October 2022 and examined 1,446 amenities … if they were adequately addressed. Auditors reviewed 27 complaints at 14 parks, and when those parks were visited, … Parks agreed with the audit’s recommendations, and as a result will conduct a multi-faceted review of its policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… Discretionary Contract Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued 08/03/22 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”), on behalf of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems (“NYSLRS”), … to procure printing and mailing services (as detailed in the advertisement posted in the NYS Contract Reporter, CR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - Upcoming Non-Calendar Year Filers' Release Webinar Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along with the webinar where there will be a general overview of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, along with strategies to prepare for the upcoming release.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-non-calendar-filers-04-05-2022.pdfDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 Spanish Version La industria de la construcción en la ciudad de Nueva York: tendencias recientes e impacto del …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineState Agencies Bulletin No. 985
… M/C employees. Performance Advance amounts will be based on the 2008 Salary Schedule. Contract Provisions and … is below the Job Rate of the employee's current grade on the 4/1/08 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance … graded and NS equated to grade employees who are Active, on a Paid Leave of Absence (except Sick Leave) or on Workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/985-retroactive-2010-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.2 million. Key Findings For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, … card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds for future building and equipment needs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, … and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six … $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75The New Interdisciplinary School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. NIS is reimbursed for preschool special education … $83,192 in personal service costs, which consisted of $76,277 in improperly allocated salaries and fringe … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $30,978 in unsupported consulting costs, $3,826 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/new-interdisciplinary-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Report 2012-S-163). Background The … reimburses outpatient services according to the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology, which is based on patient condition and complexity of service. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on 15th Anniversary of 9/11
… horrific and devastating terrorist attacks took the lives of more than 2,750 people in Lower Manhattan on September 11, … and is prospering. As my recent report shows, the number of people living in the neighborhood has doubled and the number of children has tripled. What our enemies tried to destroy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-15th-anniversary-911Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the state’s Lieutenant Governor, he returned their trust with dedication to public service that helped improve their lives. Over the … When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers as Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Mid Island reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition … 30, 2013, Mid Island reported approximately $3 million in reimbursable costs to the SEIT program. Our audit scope … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… has resulted in landowners enrolled in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax … break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to … incentives are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesOpinion 88-71
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (waiver of … arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted by the … owner relative to the accuracy of his water bill. This is in reply to your letter concerning the waiver of penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. The Law requires that recoverable expenses be audited by the State Comptroller. Key Finding We found the Statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchOpinion 91-34
… ELECTIONS -- Printing of Election Supplies (necessity for bidding) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract for printing materials relating to elections, such as voting … also may require the successful bidder to provide security for the successful completion of the project. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… The Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District is located in the Towns of Frankfort and Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District, which operates two schools … an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226