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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… district made $95,000 in vendor payments to a school board assistant, whose duties mirrored those of the school district … not meet minimum qualifications for their positions and an assistant coach did not have a required coaching license. A … meet the minimum education, experience and certification requirements for their positions; receive an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtOpinion 91-64
… PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (bus transportation contracts for separate routes) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for bus transportation contracts) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); … when two transportation contracts, each for a separate route, are let to the same individual and neither of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 92-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary of individual … section 207m a deputy commissioner who upon the death of the commissioner is appointed to fill the vacancy in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 2001-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority … TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for … misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism or theft of fire district property. A fire district, however, may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… located in New York City. The State Comptroller and Mayor de Blasio discussed the report during a tour of Maven, a female-founded digital health clinic for … more New Yorkers to the opportunities in tech," said de Blasio. "Today's jobs report demonstrates just how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility to operate a hotline, establish a database of reported allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, and … Background The Center was established by the Protection of People With Special Needs Act (Chapter 501 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Children in foster … oversight to make sure these children are being checked on regularly by those entrusted with managing their care and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of nursing homes in accordance with federal and state requirements, but its enforcement policies and procedures … 2016 found SED did not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, SED relied on the school … the audit period had a history of failing grades and/or tests and quizzes missing from their training files. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2006-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … is required and, in certain instances, the approval of the State Comptroller is required (Town Law §§193, 194, 209-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,493 contracts for state … nearly 1.9 million payments worth nearly $13.7 billion. The office rejected 165 contracts and related transactions … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1493 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januarySelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with … disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million … for the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA program to provide transportation services for people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 … FY 2015 budget, and out-year budget gaps of $2.6 billion in FY 2016, $1.9 billion in FY 2017 and $3.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… to Report a Negative Overall Impact From COVID-19 One year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s small … Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for a 30-year term with payments deferred for one year. The Paycheck … One year since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic New Yorks small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments in various counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2273
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2024 yearend processing schedule for AC230s Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2273-schedule-submitting-2024-year-end-returned-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering … advisor to manage capital projects, it was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source … town supervisor, who served as the town’s chief financial officer, were not familiar with the town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1XI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts to satisfy Tax … contractors with regard to contracts awarded pursuant to State Finance Law Article XI, the obligation to certify to … affiliates and subcontractors, are registered to collect state sales and compensating use tax, or that the contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline, according to an audit … “Despite New York’s efforts to reduce maternal deaths and pregnancy related health conditions, progress has … Maternal Mortality Review Initiative to reduce maternal deaths and morbidities. In 2018, the state created the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… frames and that inspection standards are consistent across LAs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding