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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… to delays and cost overruns,” DiNapoli said. “These are red flags that fall within the MTA’s power to fix. As the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … This audit is part of DiNapoli’s initiative focused on educational issues. His auditors have completed three … filled with errors and plans not being shared with local law enforcement. In New York, the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… their treatment programs, according to an audit issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … This audit is part of a broader initiative by the State Comptroller's office to look at opioid use across New … audit. Read the report , or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17s66.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… as a risk assessment tool. Due to these data limitations, it is not currently feasible for the Division to broadly and … all 1,745 cemeteries under its jurisdiction. As a result, it cannot use the information to best focus its attention on … risks missing key indicators of potential problems until it is too late to effectively intervene or provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… period. This occurred because the board has not adopted a payroll policy and district officials have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… Monroe County officials failed to properly manage or enforce the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the … found that county officials failed to properly manage or enforce the contract despite ongoing complaints about the … Because of the lack of oversight, Tindale did not perform or pay for a number of required contractual duties, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… other than themselves. CUNY officials stated that while it may appear that these functions (such as applying for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 95-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … not be had to other means of interpretation" (McKinney's Statutes, §76; Matter of Cristo Brothers, Inc. , 97 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… said. “The Governor and the Legislature deserve credit for that. On the positive side, a timely budget was enacted … of dollars in new debt and lump sum appropriations for the Executive and Legislature to use at their discretion, … this fiscal year, rising to $238 million in SFY 2017-18; Increases school aid by $1.3 billion, or 6 percent, on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… proof of your entitlement to claim those funds, and a copy of the death certificate. To prevent fraud, we … that the decedent had a connection to the address reported with the funds or evidence of their relationship with the … of ownership. How to Prove Entitlement ("Who Can Claim") In New York State, the Surrogate's Court in the county where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… or a total of almost $3.8 million. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled almost $1.5 million, 7 percent … million (7 percent) in 2015-16, resulting in an operating surplus of more than $18.8 million. Auditors reviewed 2016-17 … (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $2.4 million, 15 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Requirements Multi-Modal Projects will be accounted for in a Capital Projects Fund or in an Enterprise Fund. … Program. The Multi-Modal Program provides reimbursements for authorized trial, port, airport and local highway and bridge projects. Funding for the Multi-Modal Program is obtained through the sale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… accordance with the General Municipal Law. Resources The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-139
… for CAL and CYF employees. OSC Actions Job Data After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 11, OSC will … Change/Factor Change) will be used. Additional Pay After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 11, OSC will … an effective date retroactively placing an employee on the payroll (Hire, Rehire, Reinstatement from Leave without Pay) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-139-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2007-2008-sunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-151
… 11L, paychecks dated 9/17/08 OSC Actions Job Data After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 11, OSC will … Change/Factor Change) will be used. Additional Pay After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 11, OSC will … an effective date retroactively placing an employee on the payroll (Hire, Rehire, Reinstatement from Leave without Pay) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-151-non-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2008-2009State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… available beginning in Pay Period 8L/9C (Administration) and Pay Period 9L/10C (Institution). Background In response … provide better internal controls, ensure data integrity, and will allow agencies to view corrections in a uniform … fields: OSC Contact Action, (Change, Delete or Add) Earn Code Earns Begin Date Earns End Date Hours Days Amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York … Department. The Department also issues a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) annually to each BOCES, public, and charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to ensure that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act … curriculum and annual reporting requirements and required schools to designate a trained Dignity Act Coordinator (DAC). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, city charters or … against loss or damage by fire on property located in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax … had a process for administering FFI tax money, officials in Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers did not always use it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LOSAP is a pension-like benefit program established by … how volunteers earn service credit. State law outlines what activities can be included in the point system. In most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-program