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DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental … guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency management coordination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicOpinion 89-44
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… and vendor contracts. Develop a fair and equitable method for allocating costs among the districts. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… (AUD), which is a required annual financial report, was not properly filed. The required annual independent audit of the District’s financial records was not performed since 2012, and the length of service awards program (LOSAP) that started in 1990 was never audited. Key Recommendations Ensure AUDs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-159)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 29, 2016. … The Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. … operates two schools with approximately 335 students, is governed by an appointed eight-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016mOpinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… are supposed to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide computer system for recording child … were conducted and if progress notes were recorded in CONNECTIONS in a timely manner. DiNapoli's auditors found ACS … evidence that 16 of the foster children (33 percent) and 18 of the foster parents (38 percent) were visited, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Report 2017-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Health … covered the period from January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2017 and identified almost $12.8 million that was paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-follow2018 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with (i) the New York State … for all special funds using the Board’s FMIS. Claims were reviewed and approved by staff at the: (i) Board, (ii) … The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 2111
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2111-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2203
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2203-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1815
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1815-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for budget formulation, presentation, and execution. These … available to support these expenditures and disbursements for the forthcoming fiscal year. The State Constitution also requires explicit recommendations for making changes to the current revenue structure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in each department from which these budgeted cost savings would be realized nor did they develop a cost savings plan. This is not an appropriate budgeting method. As … levy of $50.5 million, which is $3 million above the legal limit, unless the city council overrides the tax levy limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-509
… of new deduction codes for automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fees for employees in Bargaining Unit T4. Affected Employees All employees … Local 3, IBEW to establish payroll deductions for agency shop fees and dues for employees represented by Local 3, … of new deduction codes for automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fees for employees in Bargaining Unit T4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-509-establishing-dues-and-agency-shop-fees-local-3XI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… agency contracts. The requisition serves as the funding reservation to pre-encumber funds and reduce the agency’s … balance. All procurement contract types that require funds reservation prior to establishing an obligation will require … please refer to Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract Funds Reservation of this Guide. Bulkload Agencies Agencies will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was sentenced to pay the UCSD restitution of $11,549 for the … and perform 250 hours of community service. Karam was also ordered to pay UCSD $150,000 by May 17, representing … York State Police for their assistance in ensuring justice was served.” District Attorney Carville said: “Today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kOpinion 2001-12
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views … or allegedly occurred while the officer or employee was acting within the scope of his or her public employment … 82-37, p 47). Several years after Opn No. 81-343, supra , was rendered, subdivision 13 of section 18 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… compliance with their Parkland Alienation legislation for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. … convey parkland to a non-public entity, or to use parkland for another purpose, the municipality must receive prior … bill require the purchase and dedication of replacement lands or the setting aside of an amount equal to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive … Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash balances for two months; and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29