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DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the launch of his new online tool to monitor spending of federal … state program, and how much has been received and spent to date. The data will be updated monthly and expanded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… “School officials need to verify time records and keep an eye on employees. I thank District Attorney Sedita for his … from the IT and plant departments who work at the service center; Have field employees maintain time records indicating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianVI.2.C Budget Journal Transactions – VI. Budgets
… upon the enacted budget and other authorizing legislation as well as project budgets. The journals post the control … In addition, OSC BSAO Budgets and Spending will use budget journals to maintain appropriation and segregation … and upload the file into the SFS. This Budget Upload Tool can be used by: State Agencies to upload their Project Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2c-budget-journal-transactionsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid … conditions at this site and issued violations, but it did not refer the site to the NYC Department of Housing … Trials and Hearings summonses issued, 1,966 were open for more than 30 days. Despite the requirement that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When they did post the information, it was often hard to … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… of services, such as home health care, nursing home care, dentistry, vision care, and durable medical equipment. The … instance, since the initial audit, we identified about $4.3 million in additional improper Medicaid FFS payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings District officials did … was competitively procured. A Commissioner, employed by a company the District contracts with, did not disclose his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 ). About the Program The New … procedures). Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are health care facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care. To help control costs, certain in-network ASCs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryState Police Bulletin No. SP-226
… employees effective April 1, 2022 for Investigators, Senior Investigators and Investigator Specialists in … Investigators and Investigator Specialists: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in BU62 The attached April 1, 2022 Salary Schedule reflects the 2.00% increase. OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-226-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-represented-newPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided … questionable disbursements by the Association’s Executive Director (Executive Director) totaling $24,955. Based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family … of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count for New York State, there were 92,091 homeless individuals in … administered through the Local Districts, comprising the New York City Department of Homeless Services and 57 county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine … to certain client apartments identified what appeared to be ongoing conditions that could negatively affect the health … deficiencies in efforts by OMH program staff to follow up on recommendations to PCMH resulting from field visits, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A well thought out travel and conference policy, specifically designed for your operations, … for establishing effective control over travel and conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to … both officers and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewTravel and Conference Expense Management – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expenseDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… Services discontinued operating two special education service classes housed in Unadilla Valley schools, the … costs to the costs for providing the same services in nearby school districts and private specialized facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home … safety hazards and require demolition. Communities on Long Island and the Hudson Valley saw the biggest hit to their tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsOpinion 90-9
… added). We are aware of no authority in the Village Law for a village board of trustees, by resolution, to limit the … balance of an appropriation, from the appropriation for contingencies, from unappropriated cash surplus or … powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Opinion 94-1
… Corp. v County of Suffolk, 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8; Con Ed v Town of Red Hook, 60 NY2d 99, 468 NYS2d 596). The … (Albany Area Builders Association, supra; Jancyn, supra; Con Ed, supra; see also 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-39, p 88; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 95-7
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal … Law. The district commissioners, as the governing body of the district, may, by a majority vote, authorize the … a majority vote of the voting strength of its governing body " (General Municipal Law, §119-o[1]; emphasis added). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7