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Opinion 98-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (establishment of maximum speed limits in villages) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Villages … Legislative Committee on Motor Vehicles and Traffic Safety for chapter 844 of the Laws of 1964, 1964 New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly pocketed her … and utility bills. Ms. Rose, 40, of Mount Vernon, appeared in Mount Vernon City Court on Thursday. The case is being … that Rose kept her deceased mother's bank account open in order to collect her mother's pension payments. "Ms. Rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsMedina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… tax collections and ensure that daily receipts correspond to amounts deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient … and collection activities in a timely manner in order to identify errors and discrepancies. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151The Securities Industry in New York City - October 2007
Recent events underscore the cyclical nature of Wall Street.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2008.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… percent for 2015-16. Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information … (Ontario County) District officials need to improve their security policies and procedures. Auditors reviewed of 80 … students and their families and other parties if a data security breach should occur. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for December 2016: Legislative … American Museum of Natural History; Glimmerglass Opera Theatre; Long Island Traditions, Troy Savings Bank Music … III JV to replace the Kosciuszko Bridge in NYC. $4.5 million to The Pike Co. for design and build …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and … high rates of disruptive and violent incidents, and found: DoE failed to include more than 400 reportable incidents in … report with tDoE within 24 hours of its occurrence. The DoE’s Office of Safety and Youth Development determines which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 90-47
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … against an insured. Like an insurance company, the only time the Attorney General can deny a defense based upon his … of his or her authority and in an official capacity at the time of the alleged act; and (3) the town as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 … Aronowitz. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overOther Bulletin No. 17
… results in a salary below the Job Rate of the grade of the new position and has received an April 2013 LLS payment, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-17-april-2013-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 18
… the employee returns to active payroll status. Demotions after 09/30/13: An employee who is not eligible for the … agency should submit a transaction to make the LLS payment after the employee completes six (6) full pay periods in the … who takes a voluntary demotion from a permanent position after the completion of a probationary period in the higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-18-october-2013-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-Up) (30-Day Response)
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Report 2020-N-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f25-response.pdfCircle of Friends - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-32)
we conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Circle of Friends to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishing the preschool special
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s32.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-3) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Report 2021-S-25).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f3-response.pdfDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… arrive less than six minutes past their scheduled arrival. For 2023, LIRR reported 93.9% of its trains were on time, or … of new train cars. DiNapoli has reported the average age of the LIRR’s fleet has increased from 12 years old in … also recommends developing an operating metric to measure how often trains are late for their connection with another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-prioritySUNY Bulletin No. SU-369
… for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … as part of the 2016/17 enacted State budget. Beginning in 2019, all increases to the minimum wage will be dependent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-369-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Commission , Town of Ossian , Town of Plainfield , Town of Rotterdam , Saratoga County Water Authority , Town of Seward … for the acquisition and replacement of equipment. Town of Rotterdam – Water Rents (Schenectady County) Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-224
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2016 UCS Salary … employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-224-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key Recommendations Provide guidance for procuring professional services through a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114