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DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… State Education Department (SED) regulations, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eighteen of 20 districts (90%) either did not offer mental health … and symptoms early on,” DiNapoli said. “Failure to do so can have devastating consequences for students, staff, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson Central School [pdf] , Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central … resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the … The second change, the marketplace provision, now requires online marketplace providers, such as eBay and Etsy, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the challenges faced by the state’s school districts are as … a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … identifies the regional changes and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Services and Supports (OASAS): Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up) (2020-F-5) An audit issued in February … action is still needed. Department of Health, Medicaid Program: Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an … the Department’s goals of increased student engagement and achievement. In a follow-up, auditors found SED made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler announced that three former officials of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency IDA who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges were sentenced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… overall penalty — as much as 90 percent in one case. Overall, of the $2,422,150 in penalties reviewed, DOH … suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. In one case, DOH gave an individual a 40 percent penalty suspension … did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released … systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency … was no documentation to support they were ready to be used for at least one of the five seasons reviewed. Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including 33 that appeared to still be operating … A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies (Aug. 2022) A Profile of Agriculture in New York State (Aug. 2019) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programEmployer Projected Invoice
… in September for budgetary purposes. It approximates next year’s annual invoice. If you have the Billing Security Role, … using your employees’ earnings from the last State fiscal year. Your actual invoice will be based on the employee … worked reported by your organization for the State fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. You will receive an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-projected-invoiceDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… By law, a village’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the State … a good job of giving the public a transparent look at how they are spending taxpayer money,” DiNapoli said. “Those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that … we must do more to ensure their policies are being upheld throughout their supply chains," said Michael … and Bloomingdale's Outlet. Ross Stores Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest discount fashion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… promised benefits to the community in exchange for tax abatements. Officials billed one business using a PILOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionState Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… Background The General Comments page is available for all Payroll users to store or communicate supporting information … regarding entering a General Comment, please refer to Payroll Bulletin No 412 dated July 1, 2003 for additional … to the General Comments page may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To inform agencies of changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… is backed up. Routinely generate and review the financial system audit logs to monitor user activity, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… be capped at 1.23 percent, down from 1.81 percent last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … rate of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for the second year in a row, means they must examine their budgets more … will be capped at 123 percent down from 181 percent last year according to data released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed by auditors, 207 check … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits