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Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… provided or their hourly rate; and $173,539 in staff bonuses that were not supported by performance evaluations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… be paid prior to Board approval. Did not follow its credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key Recommendations … credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: … under the act, however, it has fallen behind meeting or completing others. SED's implementation time frames resulted in delays in meeting certain requirements, including reporting critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s leave accrual activities for the period July 1, 2015 through February 24, 2017. … totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request forms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Opinion 95-3
… set aside for county or educational purposes when cities and county levy the same tax); (allocation of amount not set … a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions or any combination … a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement admissions. In view of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… contractors such as AABR, which had a five-year $46.9 million contract with OPWDD covering the period July 1, … The contract was subsequently extended through June 30, 2016 for an additional $65.8 million. Payments to AABR are … AABR $1.139 million during a sampled six-month period as a result of using budgeted, rather than actual, expenses when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Apple, McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities … “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli said. … workplace is not just the right thing to do – it’s also good business,” said AAPD Board Chair Ted Kennedy Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionApplying for Reclassification – World Trade Center Presumption
Information about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or cleanup efforts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/applying-reclassificationDiNapoli 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 … to take aggressive action against anyone who abuses the public trust and rips off taxpayers,” said Attorney General … office has aggressively prosecuted over 50 individuals in public corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Town officials effectively managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through … Background The Town of Chazy is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 4,285. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Elsmere Fire District – Capital Project (2022M-48)
… capital project. Officials: Obtained voters’ approval for the construction project and bond financing. Prepared an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/08/05/elsmere-fire-district-capital-project-2022m-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… the issuance of storm bonds for short-term financing to pay for storm costs, extending the repayment of inter-fund … reserve funds by local governments and school districts to pay for Sandy-related expenses. Launched a review of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-275
… was processed. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice The applicable … earnings code and the value will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. … This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-275-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… controls over the Department’s contracts with agencies for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … for providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that all service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mPayment for Service Credit – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
… for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Payment for Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/payment-service-creditBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
… … Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/becoming-eligible-benefitOpinion 90-26
… resolution. We are in receipt of your letter in which you state that the voters of a fire district approved a bond … the work and both were for amounts greater than $70,000. You ask whether the board of fire commissioners may expend … us to reach a different conclusion. In the circumstances you describe, therefore, in order to increase the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26