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DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting students from … are bullied or harassed are more likely to miss days of school, experience higher rates of depression, and have lower … Dignity Act Coordinator. SED provides guidance to assist school districts in complying with DASA requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actSalary Explanation – When Employees Retire
… page: From the Notification From Account Homepage, go to Notifications panel. Click View All link to see a list … link. From the Search Page From Account Homepage, go to I want to section. Click Submit Salary Explanation … employees. In search results, click anywhere in a row to go to employee’s Salary Explanation page. What You Need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/salary-explanationCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations are cost … hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district (district) employee or contractor. This … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit levels. … of health benefits for retirees. Self-Fund Your Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Key Findings We found the Department does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire … including: electrical hazards such as overloaded power strips and extension cords; missing or outdated fire … to enable staff to analyze the data or produce reports to monitor school compliance. For example, the Unit cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… and Quality Improvement Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that … by the Department from June 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020 and their application status as of November 20, 2020. About … is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… Objective To determine whether the Public Service Commission (Commission) monitors utilities’ compliance with merger/acquisition Commission Orders and other agreements (including performance … To determine whether the Public Service Commission Commission monitors utilities compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… the time. According to New York statewide parcel data, 795 properties, totaling 260,669 acres, remain committed … and actions taken by the Department to monitor those properties through July 2021. The audit found monitoring and … resource of major importance and that only eligible properties receive local tax exemptions. Additionally, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) properly accounted for and surplussed its New York City region vehicles, and whether staff used those vehicles solely for official State business. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… always provide adequate documentation about the vendors’ prices. The claims auditor does not compare invoices against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that, for the 27-month period of Oct. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2013, Medicaid inappropriately paid 29,289 … 2015, determined that, for the period Jan. 1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2013, Medicaid overpaid pharmacies $1,183,601 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… The full op-ed is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a … finance. Many states have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… portfolio companies Activision Blizzard Inc. , Tesla Inc. and Starbucks Corp. requesting they report on their efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against employees and steps taken to improve workforce management. “No one … with portfolio companies Activision Blizzard Inc Tesla Inc and Starbucks Corp requesting they report on their efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… has previously recognized that changing regulations could reduce demand for its products and impact or delay its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-change