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Presentation from 2018 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2018-procurement-presentation-7.pdfDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… indictment of Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District … Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (Smart Starts), and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in … a strong message to public officials that anyone using tax dollars to unjustly enrich themselves will be prosecuted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeOpinion 2000-6
… (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: … the village fire department. Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law (§214 et seq.) contains provisions relating to … fire department may be established pursuant to General Municipal Law §216(1). Establishment of the program pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Oversight of Child Protective Services
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … children, families, and communities. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … days a year, and received roughly 300,000 calls annually for the 2 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Calls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law … with the State Comptroller’s Office in rooting out fraud and abuse. We will continue to work tirelessly to … defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, after Johnson’s mother died on April 16, 2021, Johnson failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is responsible for the development, supervision, and … (Office), the subject of this follow-up audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. … tenants from unlawful rent increases, harassment, and illegal evictions. As the administrator of the laws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1017
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 must be checked … an employer provides a retirement plan, an individual that is eligible to join the plan is considered covered by the … directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To explain why the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 must be checked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1017-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2What is a Performance Audit?
… and Efficiency Audits which determine: whether the entity is operating economically and efficiently, the causes of … laws and regulations applicable to the program. … What is a Performance Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/what-performance-auditWhat is a Public Authority?
… such as roads and schools, or to fund projects for third parties, including hospitals and nursing homes. The debt service for these bonds is usually supported by revenues of the project, such as … procedures, and financial reporting. Each public authority is governed by a separate board of directors appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/what-public-authorityOpinion 90-34
… be changed, modified or amended by any charter, local law, ordinance, resolution or regulation (see Insurance Law, §§9104[g], 9105[e]). General Municipal Law, §209-b(1) authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in … of taxpayers donating to these funds has declined over time. In SFY 1983-84, the first year a tax check-off option appeared, there were over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… to the Town of Erin. “This indictment shows that nobody is above the law – a principle that has guided my office in … in government and wastes taxpayer dollars, and that is why I will continue to pursue those who betray the public trust.” "Cases such as these remind us why constant scrutiny of public spending is needed," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 2020 and continued to climb in 2021 in the areas reporting on this data. When comparing the five-year averages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyMount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… 2016. Background The Mount Markham Central School District is located in a number of towns in Herkimer, Madison, Oneida … operates three schools with approximately 1,055 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … Establish a reserve policy that communicates to residents why money is being set aside, the Board’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… The White Plains City School District is located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… aggressive action against anyone who abuses the public trust and rips off taxpayers,” said Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… Controlled Substances Act (Act) was enacted to combat the illegal use of controlled substances. The Act limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… also sought to determine if the affiliated dentists used illegal tactics to solicit Medicaid recipients. The audit … also sought to determine if the affiliated dentists used illegal tactics to solicit Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… such as those that cover minimum wage and overtime, illegal deductions, day-of-rest and meal period requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followLevittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… 2015. Background The Levittown Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … operates 11 schools with approximately 7,100 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … by Board resolutions or policies that include the reasons why money is being set aside, financial objectives for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroom