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DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… regional Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services (METS) programs whose staff are charged with delivering … all migrant students who have been enrolled in a school in New York since the ninth grade earn a high school diploma at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee arrears. Affected … code. Currently, NYSTRS bills agencies via monthly bill for prior year service credit due. This new, bi-weekly report … a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… of Health (DOH) failed to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33-month period from prescription … from drug companies,” DiNapoli said. “DOH must be diligent in its pursuit of rebates and do all it can to save money. … These actions should greatly benefit New York taxpayers.” In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesOpinion 94-8
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district treasurer) TOWN LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 92-17
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the … need not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. You ask whether a sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Online payments totaling $65,456 initiated by business office … Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all disbursements are audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … basis or did not pursue those defendants who failed to appear. The computerized bail list has not been updated to reflect the bail returned to defendants and is overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The village’s preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… new compact models, they had more options (such as power windows and locks) and a smoother ride than their newer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier … New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/shawangunk-2018-122.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, the former town of Halfmoon Supervisor, on state charges for … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Melinda Mindy Wormuth the former town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… the volunteers and could discourage potential volunteers from signing up. This program has a troubled past, and it is … In most instances, the law also specifies the number of points that can be granted each time an activity is performed … failed to compare volunteers’ earned points to the list of those approved for LOSAP credit; Holtsville had eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-277
… 60 of the Laws of 2015 created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and make … and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial Compensation dated 12/24/2015, the Commission has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-277-april-2019-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityOpinion 2011-1
… corporations' certificates of incorporation and by-laws do not appear to vest control in the IDA. The IDA has entered … ( see General Municipal Law § 856 [1] [a]; see also NY Const, art X, § 5). With limited exceptions, these special … contracts" (General Municipal Law § 858 [9]), and "[t]o do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Opinion 2000-16
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … parties conduct their everyday lives and hold themselves out to society, and the reliance placed upon one another for … association is established pursuant to a special act of the State Legislature, and is authorized to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Greenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District (District) used District 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/greenport-s9-21-30.pdfDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
Determine whether the Dover Union Free School District (District) used District 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/dover-s9-21-27.pdfCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
Determine whether the Crown Point Central School District (District) used District 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/crown-point-s9-21-26.pdfWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
Determine whether the West Genesee Central School District (District) used District 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/west-genesee-s9-21-40.pdf