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Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… supportive housing for the homeless. HHAC’s providers are required to provide supportive services to these clients … performs monitoring inspections to ensure the projects are adequately maintained. As an additional means of … the initial audit report; however, additional improvements are needed. Of the initial report’s four recommendations, two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… found that school officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials also did not provide … information throughout the year regarding the amount of tuition anticipated and received. Charlotte Valley Central … claims auditor was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New … geographic areas. Elections within the five counties in New York City are jointly administered by the New York … administering and enforcing all laws relating to elections in the State and providing oversight to the Local Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsReporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the … attest to its accuracy. Regulation did not clearly address how frequently an official must/may submit an ROA. Official … address whether the governing body had the authority to determine whether activities are official duties of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2019. About the Program Positive Beginnings is a New York City-based proprietary organization approved by SED … based on fixed fees. Positive Beginnings also operated a New York City Department of Education (DOE) Universal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/positive-beginnings-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were … Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: New York City Airport Lease (2014-S-28) Based on testing, auditors found … an obligation to provide information and support to the Airport Board. State Education Department: Elmcrest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 97-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties (expenditure … The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . * As the introductory phrase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health: Fiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute … auditors concluded that the proper numbers of affordable apartment units were made available to low-income tenants. … the Port Authority complied with the terms related to base rent payments to the city. However, the Port Authority had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… implemented the 2005-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing … to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuOpinion 2008-4
… district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not payable from general fund) … not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ … described in the petition" and may improve such property for park purposes. Pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (2), the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Farmland Protection Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately … established in 1996, provides eligible municipalities with grants to implement farmland protection activities. The … excluded the NYC Region from rounds 18 and 19 and instead allocated the $5 million (round 18) and $4.5 million (round …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programDiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… no pediatricians or OBGYN doctors at all. The shortage of mental health practitioners in New York’s rural counties … On average, the 16 rural counties have four primary care physicians per 10,000 people – a ratio that is less than half … these shortages are far more acute – as low as 0.12 physicians per 10,000 people. The 16 rural counties have 0.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… including the expanded Child Tax Credit, universally free school meals, and higher Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … a new federal food program for low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed in the summer. … . 11 Ibid. 12 Public Law Number 118-42, H.R.4366 - Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDisability Benefits
Important facts members need to know about disability retirement benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… was properly recorded, reported and disbursed. As a result, the village had a $16,100 unidentified cash balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… Asset Relief Program (TARP), which infused billions of dollars into the financial system, helped prevent more … said. “The securities industry has already lost tens of thousands of jobs and the industry is still continuing to write off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… ratio of at least 1:60,000. In New York, which has no such requirement, UHC’s ratio was 1:255,234 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Sharon Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, … with the water billed to customers. Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services to County Inmates Counties can improve … related group rates on 75 percent of the inpatient hospital claims. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-627
… Manhattan 100XX, 101XX, 102XX Staten Island 103XX New York State Zip Codes Nassau County 110XX, 115XX, 116XX, 117XX, … taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-627-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employees