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Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating public pools, beaches, and … are properly maintained, equipped, staffed, and safe for public use. Our audit excluded public pools, beaches, and … and the Department of Health (DOH) are each responsible for regulating – and in some cases operating – public pools, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… affordable housing programs and highlights recommendations for improving New York’s well-intentioned efforts. Years of … and rising housing costs have created an urgent need for affordable housing in New York. In 2012, more than 3 … threshold – meaning their housing costs accounted for 30 percent or more of household income. DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsNYS Common Retirement Fund Contacts
… Officer [email protected] Anastasia Titarchuk is the Chief Investment Officer for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Under the direction of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ms. Titarchuk is … information for investment professionals looking to do business with the New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/nys-common-retirement-fund-contactsOpinion 94-20
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds (use of for "extraordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 2000-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … accessible to disabled members of association) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: A benevolent association may use foreign … the installation of a handicapped accessible elevator. In order to ensure that foreign fire insurance tax monies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1910
… 04/01/2021 (Administration) increasing the LOC amount for BU 01 from $3,507 to $3,577 and BU 21 from $1,756 to $1,791 for the locations of NYC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1910-april-2021-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… music event-fundraisers benefitted the VFA due to the lack of treasurer reports for four such events. DiNapoli made 16 … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
Determine whether the Minisink Valley Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted … has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the use of fund balance to finance operations. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s33-response.pdfCompliance With Navigation Law (2019-S-59)
To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring and enforcing requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s59-response.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfOpinion 91-9
… §75 to include in its annual estimate a reasonable amount for general contingent purposes. A city council of a city of … purposes. The city council may be authorized to make such increases, however, by local law subject to mandatory … authorize the city council to increase, decrease or reject salary items in the annual estimate submitted by the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… Overtime pay at state agencies jumped for the sixth straight year to a … employees, including full-time, part-time and temporary staff per pay period throughout the year. Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. MTA's Code of Ethics (Code) allows employees to engage in external employment with certain provisions. For example, … 24-hour period. Accordingly, they were potentially putting public transportation users at risk. In addition, MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsOpinion 2010-2
… to a competitive bidding process ( see e.g. 1992 Ops St Comp No. 92-23, at 57). In describing a local government's … appeal denied 69 NY2d 613, 517 NYS2d 1028; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd … lv dismissed 59 NY2d 608, 60 NYS2d 586; Madison Square Garden v MTA , 7 Misc 3d 1030A, 801 NYS2d 236, affd 19 AD3d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-77
… corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1), 802(1)(f): A member of a school district board of education who is also … between the district and the corporation for the provision by the corporation of arts-in-education programs to the … be required under General Municipal Law, §803. This is in reply to your letter in which you inquire whether a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,798 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $4.3 … 1,000 payments valued at nearly $11.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) … political spending, the ruling left the door open for investors to demand information on how and where our … being spent. Companies like NiSource are to be commended for respecting shareholders’ interest in protecting our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spending