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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County … that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie Mosesman have been indicted on charges including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a … cars and create a more than $100,000 no-show job,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . “Thanks to my auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandOpinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … NYS2d 545). Therefore, since a municipal housing authority falls within the definition of "public entity", the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Oversight 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-servicesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… period August 15, 2010 through June 25, 2015. Background In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious … to install and maintain an ignition interlock device (IID) in any vehicle they own or operate. An IID connects to the … BAC exceeds the allowable level preset into the IID (.025 in New York State), the IID will send an alert to the device …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create uncertainty in the financial markets and hurt Main Street, we are … uncertain time as one of the strongest and best funded in the nation. We manage the fund to withstand tough … years, were the primary factors that led to an increase in the rates. The actuary cautioned that economic turmoil and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay … of total city revenue. Excluding the amounts they share with other local governments, counties received $6.7 billion, … fund for financially distressed hospitals and nursing homes. New York City will have $200 million in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … station is located. PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and has only limited accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesOpinion 94-22
… -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District Management Association (contract for services with) … Charges imposed on behalf of a town business improvement district are under custody and control of, and are directly expended by, the town, not the district management association. The district management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 90-18
… may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 89-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of … fire insurance tax moneys "except as otherwise provided in any special law". Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Shareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 … a reduction in demand resulting from carbon restrictions. Two leading independent proxy advisors, ISS and Glass Lewis, … State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeJackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Jackson Child … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThree Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… laws. Competitive bids or competitive offers are awarded in accordance with GML. The District is operating within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… cost-beneficial manner that also met the School’s needs for the period July 1, 2015 through August 28, 2017. … has approximately 400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $6 million. … a building. The Board did not pay a reasonable price for the building, by paying more than the appraised value. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237State Agencies Bulletin No. 1696
… (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $280,000 for the 2019 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2019 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP … will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1696-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1624
… of the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 Effective Dates Institution Paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1624-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key … did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims … provided. Submit reimbursement claims for all eligible unclaimed services. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Village of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… audit was to review the Village’s water billing process for the period June 1, 2013 through August 7, 2014. … Board of Trustees. Water fund budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014 were approximately … code. Develop clearly written policies and procedures for how the average consumption should be calculated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311State Agencies Bulletin No. 1048
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1048-removal-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-cap-grade-038-employees-representedRocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… officials did not: Adopt written policies to ensure all overtime hours were preapproved, incurred only when … were available for overtime costs. Properly record all overtime costs. Key Recommendations Adopt an overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80