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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … and Benefit Payments (Erie County) The board did not formally document its approval for three administrators’ … overestimated general fund appropriations for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years by $14.9 million (7 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… Several fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local … Several fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs LOSAP and as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued … taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the states Sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringOpinion 88-72
… district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town sewer … are under orders from the county health department to remedy problems with their septic systems. These residents … The residents have now approached the town with a proposal for the establishment of a town sewer district that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … and file the district’s annual reports with the Office of State Comptroller for the past two years. Lockport Public … or segregate cost information by building. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Pay Mid-Hudson. Affected Employees: Seasonal employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) and in a seasonal position designated Management Confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… by contract with a private company, citizens must receive the highest quality of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your … to use, should also consult with its legal counsel, as appropriate. Examine municipal garbage collection Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Department (Department) has taken to ensure that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination … whether the Department issued timely DASA guidance to school districts that adequately addresses transgender and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… (Department) is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures … Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire … and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) school building must be inspected annually by qualified fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health provides adequate reporting of community-based service reinvestment funds under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan. The audit covered the period from April 2018 through … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health provides adequate reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate job creation and economic growth in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of … equipping of high-tech facilities for private companies. In some instances, the private companies then operate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1936
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Article 49 of the 2016-2021 ASU Agreement between the State of New York … the allowance (up to $58.00) is paid by separate check as explained in the 06/17/2021 GOER memorandum. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1936-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act … of the State of New York (FASNY). FFI is generated from a tax imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies … in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax money generally to NYS Department of Financial Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that all overtime hours worked were pre-approved, … In addition, officials did not maintain documentation to justify compensatory time earned. New Rochelle City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… racial discrimination controversies and we are seeking a full accounting of what they are doing to stop these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … from 2011 through June 2016 remained outstanding. Based on the town's average dismissal rate and average fines for … and 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) failed to spend millions of dollars on … The New York State Office for the Aging NYSOFA failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $216,961 examined, purchases totaling $70,042 were not adequately supported, and $62,903 in discretionary … made proper and supported disbursements from Jan. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023. However, the manager’s duties were … 355 charges totaling $104,258 required pre-approval but were not properly approved, and 82 charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… in Control-D on the Friday morning before the check date of the pay period being processed. The automated report will provide timely notification of OSC corrections to agencies, provide better internal … corrections in a uniform format. In addition, the name of the OSC staff who added, deleted or changed each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-page