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DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… planning for schools. Alarmingly, two schools did not have district-wide safety plans even though plans were … initiative focused on educational issues. His auditors have completed three audits that examined safety planning at more than 40 school districts. The audits have found significant problems at schools, including no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Purpose Our audit determined whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) … its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… his arrest last year. The State Comptroller thanks the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, the United States Forest Service, and the New York State Department of State for their assistance in … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… of people, it is unacceptable that New Yorkers should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous … and noted at the other, but the non-DOB inspector didn’t have the right tool to measure the cable thickness which would have determined the seriousness of the problem. The inspector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedOpinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … village election" as the annual or biennial election for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… and found 196 changes (44 percent) were not supported with written documentation from the student’s teacher … grade changes found that 80 percent were not supported with written authorization. District officials attribute the … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new … still too many people losing their homes,” DiNapoli said. “In many places the situation has continued to get worse. Foreclosed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 90-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … §§800(2), 806: The sale of an individual insurance policy by a village trustee to a village employee in the employee's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58State Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for … TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 90-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in town) LOCAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 89-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … fire insurance tax moneys "except as otherwise provided in any special law". Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that the … section 5 of that act provides that the Association shall have all of the powers of a not-for-profit corporation, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 90-31
… or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real property for, and to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate … field. The ordinance, local law or resolution providing for such action must establish a committee composed of a … Law, §353-a does not prescribe the number of votes needed for the committee to act. Section 41 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 2185
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020, as … recognition of the 10 warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1XI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements. The SFL defines a procurement contract as any contract or other agreement for an article of procurement … renewal or extension of a procurement contract or any material change in a procurement contract resulting in a … that are subject to unit pricing. Backdrop contracts, and any contracts resulting from mini-bids pursuant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… required to obtain a New York State Vendor Identification Number (Vendor ID) to complete a questionnaire whether using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District (District) officials to effectively manage the District’s financial operations and … accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow officials to effectively manage financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… and submitted to our Office nearly 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over $9.8 billion and over 2.9 million credits for payment totaling over $1.6 billion . In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-tax