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Operational Advisory No. 12
… advisory regarding open accounting periods. Currently, the sub modules (Accounts Payable, Expense, Billing, Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesOpinion 93-10
… special law, holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as Sunday for this purpose (see also Public Officers Law, §62; … authorizing certain offices to close on the day before a holiday which falls on a Saturday). General Construction Law, §24, which defines the term "public holiday", provides that "[t]he term public holiday includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… reported more than 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb … serve 1.1 million students, or 40 percent of all students in the state, reported 17,991 incidents, or 56 percent of the … had underreported and misclassified similar types of data in the past, the city’s rate of 16.8 incidents per thousand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… deteriorated faster than the pace of repairs, according to an analysis of MTA data by New York State Comptroller … troubling. On the plus side, the MTA has been able to reduce the number of the most serious station defects, but a lot more needs to be done to address declining station conditions. It is up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State … for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex offenders, that are barred under Medicaid. “There are … it comes to erectile dysfunction drugs. And paying for sex offenders who’ve committed terrible crimes to get these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… Many of Long Island’s 2.8 million residents enjoy a high quality of life, marked by low unemployment, low crime rates, strong … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The number of jobs has reached a record level on Long Island and the … Many of Long Islands 28 million residents enjoy a high quality of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s capital projects pipeline that led to delays and … operations, we hope it takes a close look at what we found in this report and our recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA … The mistake was discovered during construction, resulting in ten additional work orders (AWOs) and $617,000 in added …
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
… emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York … emergency situations like shootings according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… NHA is responsible for the general management and control of the school’s finances. NHA has not fully disclosed … are accurate and appropriate. Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270) Although the board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, … Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… for capital costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli applauded … can risk triggering increased oversight of city finances by the Board. “City officials were repeatedly cautioned by my office about adopting unbalanced and unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in the nation, adding more than 57,000 … New York states technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in the nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… to look at opioid use across New York state. Auditors, in a series of reports, will be looking to identify at-risk patient/provider behavior and gaps in the effectiveness of government programs. "New York and … or death." Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids in New York state have risen from 754 in 2010 to 1,382 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… revenues, such as property taxes, and less on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools … Valley had the highest median per-pupil spending rate at $26,636, while Western New York was lowest at $19,776. This … at 0.4 percent. The percentage of students eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch was 39 percent in 2014-15, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to ensure that non-profit agencies that place foster children … are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… These delays and cancellations had an estimated cost of nearly $75 million in lost productivity. "As millions of commuters can attest, the performance of the Long Island Rail Road has become unacceptable," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans declined from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in … funding uncertainty for programs that assist homeless veterans, some programs may be in jeopardy and lose their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget were reasonable and the town's 2018 … or services that may not be for valid authority purposes. In addition, the account clerk is authorized to use their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,493 contracts for state … services related to the University at Albany’s renovation of the former Albany High School in Albany County. $1.7 … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1493 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january