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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… the requirements under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. … could not demonstrate they had adopted annual safety plans in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the … of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational issues in his new term. Upcoming audits will look at safety planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s overall return in the third … success in years and decades, not months. We’re focused on prudent management of investments that weather volatility … The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits paid out during the quarter. As of December 31, 2015, the Fund had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… steps to remedy the multitude of problems identified in the audit. Auditors noted recent combined operating deficits in the city’s general, water and sewer funds have approached … that addresses the findings and recommendations contained in our audit. While Mayor Madden is new to his position, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result … and municipalities across the state have established LOSAP for their volunteers. “The men and women who volunteer their … and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over the course of a year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programOpinion 91-37
… Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) … of fines received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) … and penalties received by a city parking violations bureau for violations of section 306 (lack of inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… “This case represents yet another in a recent sad epidemic of public trust violations,” Steuben County District Attorney … use without consequences. With the cooperative efforts of village officials, the New York State Comptroller, the New … village will see restitution and the defendant the inside of a jail cell, making clear that this type of behavior will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Investigators found that Medicaid enrollees were being paid kickbacks by the company to use their service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… after the lapse date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid "Lapsing Action by Transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) approved the use of select payment tolerances (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial … process without a match exception and ultimately result in payment to the vendor without Business Unit staff … the need. Business Units should not process invoices for payment that include prices higher than those on the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … (Penal Law §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and … services that never occurred. My office will not relent in its commitment to rooting out corruption. Thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved … interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151DiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report … and local finances in ways that are hard to predict." On Sept. 27, 2017, Congressional Republican leaders and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have financial information … how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally responsible way.” The audit found the city did … to cover unanticipated expenditures or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing … various state laws and regulations, ESD is mandated to report on the outcomes of many of the programs it supervises. Reporting requirements for specific programs vary and some of the requirements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… as their own personal bank account,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Allegany County District Attorney Slep and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… report – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials ensured non-payroll … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials ensured nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and … in protecting the Medicaid program.” Carney said: “This defendant lined his pockets at the expense of a critical … of Sublime Medical Transportation, a Schenectady County company that is enrolled in the Medicaid program as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… for September 27th and 28th, currently estimated to total approximately $543 million. The state expects to sell … education, and environmental purposes with the Series 2023A, 2023B and 2023D bonds. Market conditions … sell $83.4 million or more of Series 2023C bonds to refund a portion of certain outstanding GO bonds to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Police Bulletin No. SP-248
… bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues for employees represented by the Police … Association (PBA) of the New York State Troopers, Inc. in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-248-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues