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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-136
… Purpose To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session payments. Affected Employees SUNY employees … as determined by each campus Employee Status Contracts for 21P employees will end 6/13/07. However, the status of … To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-136-procedures-processing-suny-2007-summer-session-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-186
… Purpose To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees SUNY employees … working Summer Session Effective Date(s) Contracts for 21P employees will end 6/6/12. However, the status of 21P … To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-186-procedures-processing-suny-2012-summer-session-paymentsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… services and issuing operating certificates, pursuant to requirements established in State law and New York Codes, … inspection of facility conditions and safety, review of patient records, examination of staffing patterns and staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… due to rising property values. The city anticipates $929 million in proceeds from the sale of taxi medallions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… Battery Law that requires manufacturers and retailers recycle rechargeable batteries with some exceptions such as … not know they were enrolled in the program to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries and three did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2027
… as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000 or $4,500. Effective Dates The April 2022 M/C LLS Payment will be … service (identified by Increment Code 2008-2012), or $4,500 for employees with fifteen (15) or more years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2027-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentOpinion 92-3
… planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 99-9
… Municipal Law, §77-b, may pay the travel, meal, lodging, registration and tuition expenses of its city attorney for … imposed only on those who seek CLE credit, in addition to fees payable by others who attend the same course. Such … State. The tuition charge would be in addition to standard registration fees for attendees at the conference, and would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9DiNapoli: 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-oversightOversight of Child Protective Services
… Calls decreased to just under 270,000 in 2020. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is reasonable … more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. Additionally, the length of time OCFS maintains call recordings from the SCR may limit its ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOpinion 2000-7
… and stockholder of company performing snow removal and lawn maintenance) -- Exceptions (abstension and … have a prohibited interest in a contract for snow plowing and lawn maintenance between the fire district and the … interest in a contract with a corporation for snow plowing and lawn maintenance service under the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not audit and approve claims from the private funds account prior to their payment. This increases the risk that … and the proper amounts were not deducted for health insurance premiums from any of the employees’ gross pay … lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 professional service contracts totaling $1.2 million. Smithfield Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … the court concluded that the likelihood that such a de minimis non-statutory interest would or did in fact … the board members is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, they should not participate in the discussion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approximately $2 million, 206 claims totaling about $1.3 million had one or more exceptions. The board did not … tax exemptions. Of the 408 tax exemptions in those categories granted in 2022 and 2023, auditors reviewed 154 … In addition, the treasurer did not always complete bank reconciliations and half of the reconciliations prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… transparently fund reserves or take appropriate action to address overfunded reserves. Thousand Islands Central … from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The board and district officials … not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0NY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… A broad coalition of state fiduciaries today joined New York State Comptroller … York City Comptroller Scott Stringer in issuing a "Joint Statement on Defending Fundamental Shareowner Rights" in strong support of the use of shareholder proposals as an essential tool in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for various audit and operational … State Comptrollers OSC Office of Operations OOO maintains agency contact information for various audit and operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsOpinion 92-41
… a municipality, the power should be denied" ( In re Piers Old Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, North River, in City of New York , … maintain highways and sidewalks in a fire district (see Highway Law, §§102[1],[15], 117, 118, 129; 140[1],[2],[18], … than the width of highways required by statute (see Highway Law, §§140[2], 284). This broad comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Opinion 99-2
… of the salt storage shed (compare Highway Law, §10-c[4][e] and Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation Budget, L 1998, ch 55, p 318, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2