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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Auditors found that BOCES officials made accurate employee separation payments and granted service credit as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Depew Union Free School District , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside Union Free School District , Orange-Ulster BOCES , Seaford Union Free … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Bank National Association for statewide purchasing (P-Card), travel, and non-employee travel card services. State University Construction Fund $16.8 … million for the Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Other Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries OSC rejected tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to … to the appropriate OSC unit (e.g., Labor Relations, Office of Human Resources, Inspector General, Employee … damages, attorney’s fees and civil fines. DHR’s main office contact information is: NYS Division of Human Rights, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyPittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… Key Recommendations Certify payrolls prior to the distribution of paychecks and processing of direct deposits. … review the payroll process for efficiency improvement opportunities. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129NYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… years. If unneeded, these resources could be used to help close the projected gaps. Since the release of its financial … budget gap for FY 2020 is sizable, the city has a year to close it. In recent years, the city has relied on surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… balance of undistributed child support collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 million at the end of … years or more, comprising 12 percent of the state's total UDC. In the most egregious cases, auditors found that Nassau … For a majority of districts (50 of 58), the average UDC account age was two years or less. For six districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany … multi-agency investigation,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. “No public official is exempt from law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC has taken steps to improve its … issued in September 2009 determined that while the MTA's constituent agencies are required to determine whether … (2013-S-83) Tri-State operates Riverbank's 150-seat restaurant under a five-year revenue contract with OPRHP that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, … children, among other troubling findings, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … with the Queens-based Greater Ridgewood Youth Council to run a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in … Delays in identifying and responding to unsafe conditions is a risk that can be prevented." The audit, which covers the … Transit, Division of Station Environment and Operations is charged with taking steps to make sure stations are safe, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsOpinion 96-16
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) WATER DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) TOWN LAW, §198(12); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A … Town Law, §198 or a local law, use the proceeds from the sale to the county of all the property and facilities of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of commissioners) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … program established by a fire district pursuant to article 11-A of the General Municipal Law (§214 et seq .): (1) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is projected … 2023, and currently does not have enough staff to meet the state’s class size mandates. Some agencies, particularly … COVID19 pandemic according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full … his audit of the former governor’s COVID performance New York City just marked the two-year anniversary of the … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that moneys … designated by the State Comptroller. See Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for … certain securities pledged as collateral as specified in Section 105 of the State Finance Law. The purpose of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, previously pleaded guilty on … and handing over the contract to Maria Caliendo, a local restaurant owner who had previously hosted Gardner’s holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnum, Rockland, … the preventive maintenance and repairs for the fleet, keeps the maintenance records, and coordinates billing with … are justified for the vehicles. VFO staff also monitor the open invoices in the vendor’s system and must authorize all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. … to ensure the safety and security of all residents. Shelter providers can use their own security employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus managed care plans (Plans) for recipients who were no longer … 30, 2016. Background Under the Department’s managed care arrangements, managed care plans receive monthly premium … premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream