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DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… stress,” which is the highest category including: East Ramapo Central School District in Rockland County (76.7 points) and Newfield Central School District in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… Objective To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest … To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… request, OSC has been expediting payments for purchases. Major Contracts Approved Department of Civil Service $6 … Inc. for surface treatment at various locations in Nassau and Suffolk counties. $11.8 million with Bette & Cring … $1.7 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Legal Aid Program. Payment Rejections and Other Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… York City. $4.6 million with Commander Electric, Inc. for Installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and … 76,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Civil Service $22 million to Beacon Health Options Inc. for the New … Research Alliance, Inc. for the design, procurement and installation of a radar/sensor test corridor between Syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Women, Infants and Children (WIC) infant cereal rebates. Long Island Power Authority $4.8 million with PFM Financial … Bros, Inc. for site improvements at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Kings County. $3.2 million with G&M Earth Moving, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… upgrade electrical switchgear at New York City Children's Center in Queens County. Department of Health $50.8 million … Cornwall Hospital, $6.6 million with Richmond University Medical Center, $5 million with Care for the Homeless, $3.7 … over Fuller Rd. and the I-90 Bridge over Erie Boulevard in Albany County. $5 million with Morano Brothers Corp. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,696 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved nearly 27.1 million payments worth more than $40.8 … been expediting payments for purchases. Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $5.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… System. Gabriel, 62, had resigned her public office and retired in August 2020. At the time that she pleaded guilty, … New York State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Police revealed that from April 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2019, she … with District Attorney Hoovler and the New York State Police, she has been convicted and repaid the money she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Charlotte Valley Central School District – … district’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Chenango Valley Central School District – … district’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Moriches Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… and other programs, but authorizes more than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, according to a … help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better inform the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making … housing agency Homes and Community Renewal HCR can do more to help lowincome New Yorkers find housing by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisOpinion 92-35
… REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS … -- Powers and Duties (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §987: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely … for more days of care than what was provided, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … care providers fill a great need by allowing patients to stay in their homes and avoid costly placement in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local jurisdictions in those months upward or downward … collections in New York grew by 129 in October compared to a year ago State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… the Audit Area The Board must provide oversight to ensure that financial operations are properly managed. … segregate duties or implement compensating controls to safeguard funds, and review records and reports to detect discrepancies. The Department has 27 volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyOpinion 92-17
… in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement … between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, §1262(c) must provide that a portion of the … county or school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the county or whether such areas may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (2021-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to the final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-from-an-osc-audit-04082026.pdfDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… school year (SY) 2017-18 to combine Violent and Disruptive Incident Report (VADIR) data with Dignity for All Students … after the return to in-person learning. When looking at bullying and cyberbullying in SY 2023-24, 34.9% of all … incidents. Nearly one in five public secondary schools (17.8%) and nearly half of all public elementary schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-rise