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DiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked

… not done. DiNapoli’s audit recommended improvements to the inspection process, including: Reinforcing with elevator inspection companies the required procedures for proper … by which building owners should respond to no-access inspection attempts. Using more forceful measures, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlooked

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes

… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changes

DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning

… more guidance and more resources from state policymakers. I urge the State Education Department to re-engage the NYS … The requirements outlined in the law and regulations do not apply to private schools. For the audit released … critical position. They also did not include specifics on how they would collaborate with state and local law …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planning

Opinion 90-31

… composed of a member from each town board. The committee is empowered to acquire necessary real property in the name … No. 88-49, p 98) performing a public duty. Further, there is nothing in the General Municipal Law which suggests an … Therefore, we believe General Construction Law, §41 is applicable and that, unless the towns may provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31

Opinion 89-36

… There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for … for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue obligations for the capital improvement would be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36

Opinion 89-11

… all or a portion of the tax to the department of which it is part. As previously noted, however, sections 9104 and 9105 … been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive direct payment of the foreign fire … any or all of the purposes for which the corporation is formed (Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §202[a][4],[16]). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11

DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels

… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher than … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The foreclosure crisis is far from resolved, and there are still … New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levels

Opinion 93-2

… election. You state that the proposition in question is being submitted to the voters on the village board's own … §9-912[1],[2][e]). The term "regular village election" is not defined in the Election Law. The Election Law, … for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is evident from the legislative history that the term …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2

XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a contract … Comptroller must be satisfied that the submitting business entity is responsible before approving a contract award under … prior to making an award of a contract, each contracting entity shall make a determination of responsibility of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibility

XI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will examine the contract package to ensure that these requirements are … record requirements. The SFL defines a procurement contract as any contract or other agreement for an article of … are: a lease agreement that may be extended for a stated period of time at the rent provided for in the original lease …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-act

XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… to the lock or removal of access, please email the SFS helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in … the expense report and have it audited and approved at OSC before the next PayServ load into SFS. To facilitate timely audit and approval at OSC, an agency should email the OSC Voucher Audit Team and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employees

DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years

… Superstorm Sandy added three years to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) already … and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller … the burden of securing the nation’s largest transit system to the MTA’s own resources." When DiNapoli released his …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-years

DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board

… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … also made questionable compensation payments to two senior executives totaling $77,000 and increased the salaries …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-board

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2091

… Code Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuit 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees electing the following …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2185

… Code Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees electing the following …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare

… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2019. About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that … and Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered

Personal Income Tax and Property Tax

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office nearly 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-tax

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