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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. “Jonathan’s Law can only help prevent tragedies if abuse and mistreatment in mental health facilities is properly reported and actions … times to obtain information concerning several unexplained injuries, unauthorized changes in treatment and suspected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer and Westchester counties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… a critical contributor to its economy and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. These higher market values are being fueled by growth outside of … districts in the outer boroughs have helped increase market values, which ultimately will remain a key contributor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spacePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… identifying information detailed on the summonses. Ensure all NOVs that are not paid within nine months of issuance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 93-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys … Concerning a monthly report to the Justice Court Fund that erroneously reported bail forfeiture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 93-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) … village may enter into an agreement pursuant to article 5G of the General Municipal Law under which the village would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a … to rise. The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city … pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1529
… to obtain consent from an employee to file a claim for a Social Security and/or Medicare tax refund from the … attachment. The IRS does not require a corrected Form W-2 for an address change. There is a blackout period for Form … within the period in which a refund is being requested. Retroactive correction of multiple rows through a Job request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1529-general-tax-tipsChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-195
… 2013 (Pay Period 20C) processing for judges in the Unified Court System. Affected Employees Judges in the Unified Court System Background Based upon an agreement between the … 2013 Pay Period 20C processing for judges in the Unified Court System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-195-end-calendar-year-2013-processing-judgesWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board … of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 $116.9 billion preliminary budget confirms the city’s … allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetTown of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Town officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638 and a Board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… school districts (districts) had not received $652,054 in State aid they were entitled to for the project, and two districts received $916,278 in aid before being entitled to it. In addition, if officials do not claim approximately $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectWhitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… deposited, and the treasurer did not ensure the faculty advisors followed the established, informal procedures. A … that money is properly safeguarded. Ensure faculty advisors do not deposit money into their personal bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mLindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates eight schools … credit card maximum spending and account credit limits are in accordance with the limits authorized by the credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Livonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s software management … Key Findings The Board’s acceptable-use policies do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… Chester-Rye Union Free Central School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye … million. Key Findings The Board overestimated expenditures in its budgets, and none of the fund balance that was appropriated was used in four of the five fiscal years. Although the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283