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DiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… treatment timely, but found that in at least one case, a delay in initial treatment coincided with catastrophic consequences. In this case, the patient’s first meeting with a provider was nearly … They also found 47 unreported events that were recorded in case records but not reported to the local mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… City Council Member Paul Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller … plans. This must remain our top priority from here on out as we lead the charge for safety in our schools." The … with the SAVE Act and do not develop, establish, and update school safety plans, they could experience …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity users. As an OSC auditor you can: Review … and certified questionnaires, Additional Business Entity Identities and Authorized Contacts. Search Vendors … when a Vendor Certifies a Questionnaire State contracting entity users can set themselves up to be automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersCity of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials ensure that employees’ … entitled to receive separation payments for compensation of their earned, but unused, leave benefits (such as unused … requirements (e.g., a lump sum payment based on years of service). City officials should ensure that employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59DiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how their tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth expansion of the website, building on DiNapoli’s … “We’ve expanded state spending data on openbooknewyork.com and made it even easier to use. The public will now have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomPayments to Non-Entitlement Units - 11/30/2021
Payments to Non-Entitlement Units as of 11/30/2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/payments-non-entitlement-units-november-30-2021.xlsxXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… accuracy, authenticity and confidentiality; Hardware and software reliability; and System integrity, security, … should use the PDF generating capabilities of the source software rather than printing and scanning. Scanned document … Journal is approved Who can attach a document? Anyone with update level access to the “supporting documentation” page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… is governed by its Charter and other laws of the State of New York. The Common Council, consisting of five elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State … report often relied on flawed or unvalidated data, and at times data was interpreted incorrectly, resulting in … The Times Union published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the last 10 years. … rates and 39 points higher than Latino rates, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … generational wealth, but many New Yorkers face barriers to buying a home,” DiNapoli said. “New York offers several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… or a reserve fund policy to determine needed amounts for fund balance and specific reserves and to establish plans for periodically reviewing these funds. As a result, … over the next five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for the period August 1, 2014 through … Village of Monticello Board Oversight 2016M337 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… through December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General and … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund operations. Reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … November 29, 2012. Administration paychecks dated December 5, 2012. OSC Actions OSC will process CLEFR transactions as … The CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 using FRB . Communication to Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 using FRB . Communication to Affected Employees A … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… attempt to restore a backup to ensure the process is functioning as intended and that data would be available … storage (e.g., temperature control, fire prevention). It is important to maintain offline copies of backups in case a … up data, applications and/or operating systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Report 2016-S-39 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … within the City of New York. Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary agency that operates a single rapid transit … terminus at the Tottenville Terminal. Adminstratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balance