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Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted … is later. OPWDD operates 13 Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices in six regions across the State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… Program Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access, email, receiving online payments and to … such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department. The Town’s Management of … Senior Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for setting up the police systems. The MIS Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
Did Town of Cohocton Town officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy statutory requirements and good business practices
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 9, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As … reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times … in their household will experience a loss in job income in the coming four weeks Source: U.S. Census Bureau, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent … requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsVIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment status. The Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of State Accounting Operations (OSC BSAO) Budgets and … payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersChild Care Stabilization Grants
… put a spotlight on the critical role child care plays in supporting children, families, businesses, and the economy … is largely underpaid for skilled and valuable work. In response to the urgent need in the child care sector, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… Bridge Inspection Program will potentially be impacted by pending legislation referred to as the Rail Safety Act of … Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by the Governor. The Bill, if enacted, would amend existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Clery Act (Report 2013-S-70). Background In 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires … and to investigate and correct errors and discrepancies in statistics to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followOpinion 88-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Authority To … Department of Environmental Conservation for a permit in connection with its proposed landfill operation. The authority for towns to participate in litigation is found in Town Law, §65. Subdivision 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19XII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment terms available in the Statewide Financial System … in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the Payment Terms Basis Date Type field (“Basis Date”) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewOperational Advisory No. 22
… components of the contract (lines), such as deliverable or period of time, and link separate chart of accounts values … that contract, now enabling purchase orders to be used as true ordering documents and not just an encumbrance … Funds Reservation - SFS will now use the purchase requisition to ensure that funds are reserved within the …
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
… through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic ended, so did many of the enhanced federal benefits that helped struggling … DiNapoli said. “These benefits drove down the number of households facing food insecurity and food insufficiency. … Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau since the start of the pandemic also show general increases in food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyCuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… Superintendent would supervise an appointed claims auditor from an administrative point of view, to keep the claims … knew that District policy prohibited District employees from using District-purchased assets for personal use, he … knew that District policy prohibited District employees from using Districtpurchased assets for personal use he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Personal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the … 2016-17. $58.7 billion of State-Supported debt, as defined in section 67-a of the State Finance Law, an increase of 18.3 … percent since SFY 2016-17. $66.5 billion of debt reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal … made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewOpinion 2002-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … firefighters, if the program is to provide credit for up to five years of firefighting service rendered prior to … to referendum if the increased cost were to be financed from "grant" monies from a local business, monies raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … vulnerabilities. With the President proposing funding cuts to programs that help keep drinking water safe, the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protection2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event Comptroller DiNapoli hosted his 10 th annual Lunar New Year event in celebration of the Year of the Tiger with prominent … Wholesale & Department Store Union. The live stream of the event has ended, but the replay of the event is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebration