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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… services available to them, the audit found. From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,384 confirmed human … assessments. Providers said they often did not have clear guidance from OTDA on required documentation and experienced … 39% of funds allocated to 11 providers was used as of June 2024 – approximately three years into their five-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingOpinion 90-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … charges for the cost of publishing the notice required by statute and for the cost of the necessary technical, … p 99). In summary, it is our opinion that subject to the limitations discussed above, a town may require a developer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1301
… and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment effective date based on the … for the April 2013 M/C Performance Advance provided the employee: Is in a BU06, BU46, BU66 or BU79 position on the … and Time Entry earnings that are calculated by the system based on annual salary, such as OT for Annuals (OTA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1301-april-2013-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… to preschoolers with disabilities, has pleaded guilty for his participation in a scheme that stole millions of … funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between ages three and five. "More than $1 million in funds intended for special needs preschoolers was instead used by Daniel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsOpinion 88-25
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Ardsley v Town of Greenburgh , 55 NY2d 915, 449 NYS2d 27; 29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 124; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 887; cf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Therapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Susan E. Wagner Preschool: Compliance With the Reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… unless the grantor is exempt from the tax or does not pay, in which case the grantee (buyer) must pay the tax. An additional RETT of 1 percent applies to … the grantee is exempt, in which case the grantor must pay it. State RETT collections total about $1.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… thereof, where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement … where competitive bidding is not required by statute, rule or regulation may contain, at the discretion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.5
… Bulletin 2126.4 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental … Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) agreements must be suspended on the first day of the payroll period in which an … is on a paid leave of absence at a reduced percentage (i.e. sick leave 50%) at the time of the qualifying event but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21265-paid-parental-leave-fullOpinion 88-21
… any recreation facility constructed with park trust funds should be sufficiently near the developments which generated … for which the moneys were collected, special attention should be given to the needs of the residents residing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire … Management and its regional offices, is responsible for enforcement and abatement (cleanup) of waste tire sites. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DMWBD) to promote employment and business opportunities for minorities and women on state contracts. The mission of … DMWBD is “to promote equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs and to eliminate barriers to their participation in … to administer rules and regulations promulgated by DMWBD for implementing the program. Among other things, the rules: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateOmnibus Technical Corrections
Makes technical changes relating to removing the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System or
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsTravelers Checks and Money Orders – Non-Banking Organizations
The following information corresponds to Section 1309 of New York’s Abandoned Property Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/travelers-checks-money-orders.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for preventing and responding to incidents of school violence, and establishes a uniform system for reporting violent incidents. Further, the SAVE Act … School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning, and consequently did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its … state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the … Shorefront officials told auditors the company did not pay the prevailing wage rates because workers would lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… employees’ hours worked. Audit Summary Village officials paid salaries and wages as authorized, but did not maintain … officials and employees were paid, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524. We reviewed … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37