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DiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our recommendation." NYL is a … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school … that staff were, at a minimum, trained on recommended mental health components such as the 10 mental health warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… required. Hancock Central School District – Non-Resident Student Tuition (Delaware County) Officials did not establish non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of school district taxpayers. The board approved NRT … balance was $3.3 million, which exceeds the 4% statutory limit by 8 percentage points. District officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include … up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show … including that it work more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… many from The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens who work in lower wage, public-facing jobs,” DiNapoli said. “The … investments in service and infrastructure as we build back." “Our immigrant essential workers and families have … with significant percentages of immigrants, relatively lower household income and relatively higher unemployment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardStart Saving for Retirement
… far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day … of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to look at the … during retirement, helping ensure that you’ll be able to do the things you want to do. It can also provide peace of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… The State’s Empire State Development agency (ESD) has not been meeting … the economic benefits of the transfer compared to the fair market value of the property, a new audit from State … disclosure explaining the economic benefits to New York’s taxpayers for sales of properties below their fair market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… from sampling, how they would be secured against use, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 156 water outlets not sampled for testing, we … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… sampling and how they would be secured against use, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 178 water outlets not sampled for testing, we … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6DiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Schools for special … said. “We have found too many schools that fall short of state education requirements, which is why we are auditing … throughout New York. We’ve referred our findings to the State Education Department for recovery of the misspent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Generic PINs
… Fuel Card Services Contract Guidelines (Guidelines), the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC … from our Office’s report 2006-BSE-11-006 issued on May 16, 2008 to assign unique PINs to individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan … (DCBA) to update the County’s assigned counsel plan when the State Office of Indigent Legal Services (OILS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland … Findings Although District officials annually appropriated a portion of fund balance, including reserve fund balance, … $3 million over the legal limit. The District did not have a Board-adopted policy to communicate the purpose of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… totaling $101,937; instead, checks were signed by the Mayor, Clerk and Board members, despite there being no … in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer or Mayor. In addition, the Board did not correct significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearIthaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… job responsibilities. Adopt, distribute and periodically test and update a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 through … fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll certification procedures do not require the accountant to … North Syracuse Central School District Payroll Access and Certification 2016M178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationFire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… were received), which prevented the Board’s approval and price verification. 31 claims totaling $20,714 were missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114