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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state … or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds

Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting

… code . The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement agreement* Holiday Maintenance (clothing, … Workers’ compensation * If an employee receives a settlement, you must submit the settlement agreement or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-payments

“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery

… the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats. Recent national data show student … in helping students that are most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic relief funds for education are … stated, “The results show the profound toll on student learning during the pandemic, as the size and scope of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recovery

Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City

… toxic cleaning supplies and peeling paint, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K programs, but some providers have health and safety hazards in their facilities that need to be fixed immediately,” DiNapoli said. “Young children …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-city

DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight

… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their … The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversight

Opinion 99-13

… inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … the cost of general governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe … based on reliable factual studies or statistics ( NY Tel. , supra ; Jewish Reconstructionist v Inc. Village of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13

DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism

… Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York has thousands of water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014

… his office reviewed 1,422 contracts valued at $1 billion and approved more than 4.5 million payments worth nearly $8.5 … billion in April. His office also rejected 119 contracts and related transactions valued at $90 million and nearly 4,600 payments valued at more than $7.8 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014

Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services

… perform site record reviews of School Districts or busing contractors. Key Findings Overall, we determined the … and attendant files at School Districts and busing contractors, finding a significant amount of required … the Department, PTSI, and School Districts and busing contractors resulted in an unclear understanding of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-services

DiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs

… An audit of Social Adult Day Care (SADC) programs found questionable Medicaid … “Many vulnerable New Yorkers rely on social adult day care services to help them stay in their own homes and … where it claimed attendance exceeded its capacity. For one day, the SADC submitted claims for services to 530 people, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1289

… earnings received by Senate and Assembly Members each calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory … the Member’s Annual salary on the Compensation tab on the Job Data page as the Member’s statutory salary. Prorated … the Member’s Annual salary on the Compensation tab on the Job Data page and round to two (2) decimal places to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1289-2013-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1063

… Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Effective Date(s) 3/31/11 … Paycheck dated 5/5/11, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1063-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1062

… employees in Bargaining Unit 05 Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the 2007-2011 negotiated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1062-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employees

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… audit. Bayport-Blue Point Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Suffolk County) District officials did … on the lead levels of the 39 water outlets not sampled for testing, auditors were unable to determine whether officials … it. Of the 470 water outlets the district sampled for testing, 120 (26%) exceeded the lead action level. Auditors …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)

… July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School West Campus …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employee

Controls Over Computers (Follow-Up)

… Over Computers (Report 2010-N-7). Background The New York City Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible … on January 10, 2012, found that the Department did not place enough priority on ensuring that computer assets were … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-follow

Website Accessibility

… listed the most common plug-ins that may be used on our site and provided links to the vendor sites where they can be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibility

Opinion 2002-15

… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … Similarly, as a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for the offices of town officials is raised on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0