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Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… but four years later, many schools remain unsure of what to do and make serious errors in reporting incidents of … Education Department agrees with our recommendations and is taking steps to help school officials improve their … in ending bullying in schools." “No matter who you are, what you look like or where you come from, we all deserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The North Shore is located just north of the Staten Island … The North Shore for many the gateway to Staten Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthBrownfield Cleanup Program
… into a Brownfield Cleanup Agreement (Agreement) outlining site investigation and cleanup objectives. Site cleanup under remedial programs can take several years … complete. As such, DEC reviews, oversees, and tracks each site’s progress from investigation, design, and completion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… where the amount of a single purchase does not exceed $250. Separate invoices under $250 from one vendor may be combined with one petty cash check … be used for the following purposes: Payments for meals and mileage in excess of the allowable federal rates. Payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… actions and enforcement of existing consequences for violations. OTDA made some progress in addressing the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans. The … informal “economic uncertainties” reserve into the Rainy Day Reserve Fund. No increases in principal reserves are … projected in the Financial Plan, the statutory rainy day reserve funds would total $11.6 billion by SFY 2029 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029Museum or Military Abandoned Property
… 7 Painting by Henry Hintermeister, Washington – The Man of Business (Inspecting His Grain) 1960 Henry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… cases of possible fraud that have been referred to law enforcement for further investigation. “Special education … director. The audit’s findings have been referred to law enforcement for further investigation with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenEllenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… had $585,045 (or 99 percent of the District’s total cash on hand) in cash deposits and certificates of deposits at the credit … the Board with monthly account balances of the District’s cash deposits and temporary investments. Prior to the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… enough how important it is for you to know how membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) can directly affect your financial future and the future of your loved ones. Whether you are just joining … Understanding the benefits you are entitled to receive as a NYSLRS member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… committee for personal benefit. Mr. Thomas was arrested on a felony complaint this morning after an investigation … lied about it in his filings. Public corruption strikes at the very heart of our democracy, and we’re committed to … campaign committee, the Friends of Richard Thomas (“FORT”). After winning the mayoral election, Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… assets. As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… agencies — the New York City Department of Education (DOE), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and New … be updated monthly. New York City Department of Education DOE is the largest public school system in the nation, … collections are budgeted at $850 million — 17% less than what was collected in 2016. This has contributed to budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in … claims to the Comptroller. Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) requires … to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… spending and (iv) include Appendix A – Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in … price(s). Agencies must also properly configure POs for receiving, which includes selecting the unit of measure … or most closely associated to what is being purchased. For example, when an agency creates a PO for temporary staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make … To determine whether the Department of Health Department is collecting necessary data to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends After Five Months, Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New … State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. After … COVID-19 pandemic, continues to feel the sharpest loss, with a net decline of 648,000 jobs, nearly 14 percent of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a proper charge against the local … and documentation so that the auditing body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that … auditing claims, the following questions should be asked: Is the claim for a valid and legal purpose? First and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingCalculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… In the simplest of terms, to calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and … following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different scenarios. Please refer to the … working the full SWD) should be reported with full-time days. Part-time employees (those who are working less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… across the state, including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some … with urgency to use them.” DiNapoli’s report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 … U.S. Census Bureau. New York state’s child poverty rate is one of the worst in the nation. New York ranked 41 st in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trends