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DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… events, potentially putting the public at risk, according to an audit of the Department of Environmental Conservation … problems is crucial so the public can avoid exposure. I urge DEC to redouble efforts to make sure all municipal … and general discharge permits. SPDES permit holders have certain reporting responsibilities. For example, many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… through April 10, 2017. Background The Town of Barrington is located in Yates County and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Complaint Processing
… Objective To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review … other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting investigations in compliance with New York City … vote of a panel of three Board members. CCRB reported that it received 3,872 and 1,749 complaints within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingDiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSchodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. 62 of the 69 collections reviewed lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85EPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue … reimbursed. Key Findings OTDA officials made some progress in addressing the issues we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followOpinion 92-6
… the comptroller, of an itemized voucher accompanied by a statement of the superintendent that he approves the claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6XVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and Notes to Required Supplementary Information - Budgetary Basis … but they do not necessarily reflect what the State intends to disburse during the year. Additional reasons, which … as the preferred presentation include: It is meaningful to both the State's creditors and taxpaying public. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationRetirement Legislation
… Retirement and related legislation enacted or vetoed 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/retirement-legislationFare Collection
… public authority created pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, the Long Island Rail Road … TSPs often collected incorrect fare amounts (for example, when no onboard surcharge was collected). While the sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… New York City is planning significant steps to reduce city-funded spending by as much as 15% in response to substantial budget gaps fueled by escalating costs in the … These costs, which the city has little ability to change, include pensions, fringe benefits, Medicaid, debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… Practices (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit … holds the exclusive franchise rights to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Glens Falls Common School District and the West Seneca Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who … suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children placed with relatives or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansHubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… fund and obtain voter approval prior to issuing $150,000 in debt. Require perpetual diesel fuel inventory records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Opinion 88-67
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … attorney, the mayor does not have an "interest" in the employment contract within the meaning of General Municipal … Municipal Law, §806). We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 89-60
… in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not have a prohibited interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private … 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). The term "contract" for purposes of Article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1509/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit