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Disruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds (2019-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s13-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… from Medicaid in 2011, it had an obligation under the law to return those funds within 60 days. Instead, Continuum … CONTINUUM erroneously submitted claims to Medicaid for payment due to a software error. In 2010, Continuum was … regulations, the Hospitals were entitled to receive as payment for services rendered to Medicaid managed-care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 98-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (funding town … the town pursuant to a contract with the village. This is in reply to your letter concerning a contract between a town … to remove snow and ice from streets and sidewalks in any village within the town, repair streets and sidewalks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 94-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … of support, it is required to obtain assignments to the State and to such district of support rights of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29DiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… Brooklyn’s economy is expanding, adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Business in Brooklyn is booming and people want to live there because of the … the high cost of housing, the borough’s overall economy is flourishing and is poised to keep growing." "There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… on insurance corporations in the MCTD. Business Taxes – Bank 30231 Bank Tax – Article 32 Residual collections from the … gross receipts from ticket sales, broadcasting rights or digital streaming of a combative sports match or exhibition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of … of Children and Family Services has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenRefunding Local Debt
… conditions comply with the following procedures. I. COVER LETTER . An application for approval of a present value savings certificate should include a cover letter that lists the documents submitted and sets forth the … bonds. II. DOCUMENTS . In addition to the cover letter, the application should include each of the documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtOpinion 88-11
… it was given unless a court applying the doctrine of cy pres permits the gift to be used for another charitable … Opns St Comp No. 85-26, p 37). Under the doctrine of cy pres, where conditions relating to a charitable trust have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Conditions (2021-S-27) Flooding remains a serious issue for the City and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s … in the initial audit report, implementing a new procedure for monitoring and reviewing training records. Of the initial … Insurance Program: Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/owasco-2021-70.pdfMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
Determine whether the school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mental-health-training-component-of-the-new-york-state-save-act-2022-ms-1.pdfDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… from the state. “Mr. Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds earmarked to promote the immunization of … is why we will continue to take aggressive action against anyone who abuses the public trust and rips off taxpayers,” … in government, and that is why I have made cracking down on public corruption a top priority.” Dunkel, 45, of Latham, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-77
… Purpose To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out program: … Rent Regulations Services (RRSU) BU67 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-77-2015-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state grew by $620 million, or 3.9 percent, from the previous … in 2017 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Collections across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1664
… NYSCOPBA 291 NYSCOPBA NYSCOPBA 491 NYSCOPBA NA PBA,NYSP 205 PBA, NYSP 17 - 18 DUES PBA,NYSP 469 PBA, NYSP 07 DUES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report released … collections. By comparison, growth during the first half of 2017 was 3.3 percent and during the first six months of 2016 it was 1.7 percent. "Local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – … maintaining the existing infrastructure. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released … auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80k