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Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education … IEPs in a timely manner. State Regulations do not define how long this should take. A report issued in August 2019 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Chautauqua County , Town of Chester , Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission , … transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … (Saratoga County) The three towns of Hadley, Day and Lake Luzerne did not enter into an agreement to govern the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded guilty to one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Hazard Mitigation and Coordination (Report 2021-N-8 ). About the Program … Sandy, or Superstorm Sandy, which hit New York City on October 29, 2012, was one of the most damaging hurricanes … and response. NYCEM also works to advance long-term initiatives that reduce risk and increase the resilience of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). About the Program The … and whether DOT took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followComplaint Processing
… an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting investigations in … of each allegation based on the majority vote of a panel of three Board members. CCRB reported that it received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with … enforcement of, among other laws and rules, the NYC Building Code (Building Code). This requires construction managers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (Chautauqua … and did not receive sufficient financial information to effectively monitor the budget throughout the year. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… altered receipts to show a lower amount collected from the park director and code enforcement officer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly … a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… between the State and a municipality, public authority, or other third party. Generally, repayment agreements provide … should be assigned the same New York State Contract ID as the repayment agreement, but with a “C” prefix instead … corresponding to repayment agreement F654321. (See XI.2.B Contract Numbering for additional information.) Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… through no fault of their own. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 directed the temporary closure of all … businesses statewide to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In addition, the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, … allowed for enhanced UI benefits for those affected by COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic and the addition of temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, … however, did show that three MTA agencies that use car parts are using category management to negotiate a price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another. These transfers are governed by … are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… released a detailed county-by-county breakdown of response rates as of July 13, as well as those of cities, towns and … Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County (46.6 percent), Hudson in Columbia County (41.5 percent) and Newburgh (38.8 percent) in … spending, ranking it last among the states. For every tax dollar paid, New York receives only 90 cents — well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December … the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… the County maintained an average available for investment balance of $134.9 million among three bank accounts earning from no interest to 2.8 percent … solicited interest rate quotes and deposited funds into a bank account or an investment option already used by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between revenues and … in the highway fund). Appropriations in the Town’s 2025 budget totaled $2.3 million ($1 million for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Claim Submitted—What’s Next?
… After you submit your claim online, check your email for next … sooner you provide any requested documents, the faster we can process your claim. If the email: Includes an attached … Glossary Required Documentation Tips to Help You Keep Your Money … After you submit your claim online check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-nextSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Authority ensures that New York State Thruway users are accurately billed for the correct amounts and that … tolls. The Thruway system consists of barrier segments, where the toll at each plaza is based on fixed amounts, and … identified, billed, and collected tolls due, and found that improvements were needed. Key findings revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collections