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DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… of its clients." OPWDD provides significant long-term care and residential support services for New Yorkers. In New … or two vehicles assigned to each residence depending on how many clients it has. The agency uses the vehicles to … vehicles at least 33 times with suspended licenses. OPWDD does not analyze traffic violations and driving histories to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsOpinion 89-34
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to investigate misuse of highway equipment and discipline highway department employees); (authority to direct rescission of highway superintendent's appointment of deputy highway … is authorized to make inquiry into the activities of town highway department laborers suspected of using town vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… determined that because the claims auditor was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not independent. Auditors reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 88-74
… reading of the term "monument association" to apply only to unincorporated associations may not be warranted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly … certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. However, District officials did not develop procedures … certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Management of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Funds are raised primarily through the sale of distinctive license plates in support of the specific causes. More … begun to benefit from a voluntary $1 donation check-off on license applications. As the statutorily designated … State Fiscal Agent (2015-S-22) Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today by … The NYC Department of Education DOE needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… For example, the Authority consistently reports only a portion of its eligible contract expenses to DED, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options … This could allow Medicaid to pay ESRD recipients' Medicare out-of-pocket costs, such as premiums and coinsurance. … about Medicare benefits and Medicaid's payment of Medicare out-of-pocket costs, and to actively assist recipients in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… and customs duties and fees, along with revenues from Puerto Rico and other outlying areas. New York generated 8.1 percent … disability; (3) educational and training services; and (4) hospital and medical care. 8 Programs included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund. The audit recommended that the board develop a plan to reduce fund balance by financing one-time expenditures, … However, when the superintendent signs the certification form he does not date the signature; thus there is no way to … not fully disclosed detailed internal cost information and how operating costs are allocated to the school. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in … in which State agencies collect, maintain and disseminate personal information about you. The PPPL also enables you to … The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law is intended to protect your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that despite the scarcity of affordable housing, vacant apartments were generally not filled within the 120-day time frame, with 1,286 apartments taking, on average, 222 days to fill, including … vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost the developments about $9.1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… inaccurate data to track service reliability and imposed only four penalties in four years. “When New Yorkers flip on … $5 million it was owed under that agreement, but has only been able to collect $1 million. PSC and DPS officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… to back-up withholding). Attorney’s fees may be provided only where a statute expressly authorizes awards for such … on IRS Form W-2. Generally, front pay awards will be paid only where front pay is a remedy expressly available under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in their contracts. The agencies and authorities … Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… point intercoms) is not always maintained as required. Only 916 of the required 1,061 preventive maintenances (PMs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… Employees A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF and M/C participants … explaining the tax rules. CSEA participants are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National Guard. Auditors found weaknesses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits