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DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… we can to stop it from happening,” DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my … schools had not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Several schools lacked training and others made significant errors when it came to reporting incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue … our budget review issued in May 2019. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … would have included, among other things, the scheduled date for formal adoption of the budget. To date, City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3Public Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… of FA recipients decreased for the seventh year in a row, by less than 1 percent, bringing the cumulative decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfarePublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… necessary to ensure compliance with the global cap limit for SFY 2020-21. Pandemic Brings Jump in Medicaid Enrollment … DOH data, in February 2021, enrollment surpassed 7 million for the first time in the history of the program, with … during the public health emergency. Children and adults represented 75.5 percent of all average monthly DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… or systematically solicits business in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in New York must register if they … of up to $10,000 on vendors that make taxable sales without a valid COA. According to the Department, as of … taxable sales, or were potentially making taxable sales, without a valid COA. These 18 vendors may have been subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in … guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental … disturbances. OMH operates psychiatric centers across the State and regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,600 … and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds realized through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for construction contracts, the State agency must provide a … certification and use an approved boilerplate contract for each transaction submitted under the program. The … in three business days or less. Guidance on requirements for Quick Contracting for non-construction contracts is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Centers)—including research universities, academic medical centers, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, … of the Residency Policy, the flowchart does not address obtaining sufficient proof of residency. For the four … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of multiple communities and treated … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) contained within New York State Public Officers Law Section 89. Audit Summary … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-277
… and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial … shall be adjusted to remain at 100% of the salary of a Federal District Court Judge in effect at that time. Presidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-277-april-2019-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… Afterschool System Program (COMPASS) provides school-age youth with academic support, arts, cultural … experiences, and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. According to Department contracts, … in violation of contract provisions, including a work site supervisor who approved her own daughter’s time sheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) properly … used those vehicles solely for official State business. The audit covered the period April 1, 2016 through May 1, … To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… increased costs as a result of administering the contract. Residential households will lose the ability to select the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… reference guide to familiarize yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit process. Understanding the different roles Each of the four types of audit functions are separate … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Report 2013-S-82 ). Background The New York State … with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Transit: Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) Flooding … cards. The Act also requires guards to complete training and renew their registration every two years. A … by a health care professional in a hospital or facility setting. In certain circumstances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… not be editable. Navigation Navigation has been simplified for PayServ 9.2. Pages will no longer be duplicated with … Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-005 – Navigation Changes , for detailed information on navigation changes. Conversion … PayServ will be converted to 9.2. All Job and Empl records for employees terminated in the last five years (01/01/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92