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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… ensure school districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, including whether those plans are … in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the plans, appointed some required personnel to district-wide safety teams or trained employees on the plans. “Horrific school shootings across the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 97-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … may not participate in a service award program established for the members of the fire company unless they have been … an active member, even though the person may be carried on a separate roster as an inactive, honorary, life, social, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.9 … payments valued at nearly $5.6 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at … outside counsel to the New York State Assembly's Committee on Ethics and Guidance. $11,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … review found the City’s proposed budget: Continues to rely on $112.3 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as … for basic aid by approximately $1.2 million. Relies on $12 million of additional State aid for services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… found it charged the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The … other providers, for the cost of their SEIT programs based on the eligible expenses they report. Providers are not … of Education (DoE) refers students to Starting Point based on clinical evaluations and pays for Starting Point’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… executive accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York … federal earmark grants. A jury convicted Dorothy Ogundu on 29 counts, including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, … these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make improvements to that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonInvestment Standards
… Session 2021-2022: Investment Standards – Signed into law on July 21, 2022 as Chapter 414 of the laws of 2022 … (Glick/Mannion) – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition … Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standardsDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Alvarez pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in … Mendez were arraigned for their roles in the false filings on a separate felony complaint on January 10, 2018. Mendez and Gonzalez are alleged to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeOpinion 88-47
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid county and village taxes is not barred by any of … by section 48 of the former Civil Practice Act for actions on a liability created by statute, and that, consequently, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be responsible. Affected Employees: … NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Comp Rate Code on the following payrolls are affected: Department … dated 12/18/2024, each Legislative Member must be placed on a Leave of Absence in Administration Pay Period 20C to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … amended Executive Budget estimates for comparison, and is on a State Operating Funds basis (which differs slightly from … or other options. Other items of note in the report: On an all governmental funds basis, PIT collections were more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilOpinion 2001-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … of personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless … (see, e.g., 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-20, p 38). Based on the foregoing, with respect to the expenditure of foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR. … the voting results of the COBANC membership meeting held on April 8, 2024, it has been determined that the amount of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of COBANC, shall be changed from $15.00 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee … from employee paychecks will be reported to NYSTRS on a bi-weekly basis through the use of this new deduction … the employee is enrolled in NYSTRS (Plan 86) as "Elect" on the USA Pension Plans page prior to adding the arrears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the period January 1, 2013 through October 28, 2014. … Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering historical … balance to maintain those amounts. Also, develop guidance on the funding and use of each of their reserves. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. This … Management representatives are required to conduct yearly on-site assessments of the development’s physical condition … one restaurant. This Board-held account was not included on Sunnyside Manor’s general ledger and audited financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellOpinion 97-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … for the benefit of the fire department or company. Based on the foregoing, the members of the fire department or, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Mayor Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … by region and county is available via an interactive map on the Comptroller’s website . For additional information on unclaimed funds, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… since 12/31/2021, and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Reason Code ACV to identify employees who … be automatically terminated. This process may continue on an annual basis. Effective Dates The automatic system terminations will be processed on 04/06/2023 for both Administration and Institution cycles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearTown of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the Town’s 2016 general town-wide, water and sewer funds … that the Town bills for all water and sewer services based on accurate meter flows and set rates sufficient to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192