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Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… emergency response plans in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. … the required training. We communicated our audit results on the schools’ district-wide safety plans and building-level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … accurate cash records, or submit monthly reports to the state Justice Court Fund on time. Village of Perry – Water Accountability (Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1University at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. The highest-cost travelers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesCampbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District (District) officials properly claimed New York State (State) aid for special education and homeless students. Key … District District officials properly claimed New York State State aid for special education and homeless students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79State Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for mortgage … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanOperational Advisory No. 22
… This “auto-sourcing” capability will be utilized by the OGS Business Services Center in select procurements but has … with eMarketPlace – SFS is now integrated with the OGS NYS eMarketplace to allow for “online shopping” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… time in over a decade to 11.2% during 2020 through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic ended, so did many of the enhanced federal benefits that helped struggling … by June 2020, and continued to trend upward through March 2023, reaching a recent peak of 3 million. SNAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, many plan to go swimming, camping, hiking, … concerts, or spend time gardening or stargazing. All types of outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in … and sleighing) experienced a decline. FIGURE 3 – Change in Economic Activity by Category, 2016 – 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times the 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and could not demonstrate that $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the … balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8%) of the next year’s budget (during the same period), which … funded by $304,641 and a debt reserve, with a balance of approximately $1 million, was not used to pay debt-service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (Clinton County) District officials did not claim … school district or for use at Questar BOCES. Based on the auditors’ review, Questar BOCES officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from … the acceptable use policy (AUP) forms and retain the forms on file. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated … financial software user permissions not needed based on job duties. Ensure signed AUP forms are retained. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … these students through spring 2012. Key Findings Based on our preliminary sample of certification transactions, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeAbout Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… services can help to delay or prevent the need for nursing home care and other more costly advanced-care services while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Not all items considered taxable by the IRS constitute salary as defined by the Retirement and … from the retirement calculation if reported: The value of employee use of employer-provided vehicles Meal allowance … and PFRS (15 percent of regular salary) members Overtime which is paid by private, non-governmental entities Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportChild Care Stabilization Grants
… of the child care system. Child care is essential for our communities to thrive but, according to the New York … high-quality care, and the workforce is largely underpaid for skilled and valuable work. In response to the urgent need … was used for bonuses, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, mental health supports, and health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, … To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science Technology Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOpinion 89-6
… imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask … state who is to be the ultimate recipient of those funds. In Goodman v State , 31 NY2d 381, 340 NYS2d 393, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York (United) credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) … and their dependents. The Department contracted with United to administer the NYSHIP prescription drug program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue