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Oversight 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: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The New York City Administration for Children Services has to improve its operations and … the youth are prepared to re-enter society and have hope for a better future.” ACS oversees Horizon Juvenile Center in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its … to help others did not expect their money to sit unused in a bank account,”said DiNapoli. “New York ranks among the lowest nationally in registering organ and tissue donors, yet we’re sitting on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 824
… processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … 9, 2008 (Administration). There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Background Due to the expiration of the … No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be returned with a completed Next of Kin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/824-april-2008-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsCity 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-b24-7-4DiNapoli: 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-wagesCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2018. Background The City of Long Beach, located in … and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of … apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a … of New York City. She has held multiple positions at JP Morgan Chase and spent decades serving on multiple board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationVillage 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-37Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… Control Law (Law), creating the State Liquor Authority and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (both commonly and hereafter referred to as SLA). SLA promotes the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the State, and to the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOmnibus 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-correctionsDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious exploitation of … with District Attorney Rice’s office, we were able to protect the integrity of the state pension fund, recoup the stolen money, and send a clear warning to those who try to defraud the system. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamPreferred Source Contracting
… supply and competitive procurement methods. The Office of General Services (OGS) is the State’s central procurement … source member agencies and their private corporate partners, who must comply with regulations established by Law … reviews to monitor compliance. NYSID’s policy for awarding service contracts is designed to avoid the possibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOpinion 2007-1
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … for physically and mentally disabled individuals to and from certain day treatment programs may fall within the … programmatic goals such as successfully traveling to and from the day treatment program and to prepare reports that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 95-16
… PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" (meaning of for purposes of Education Law, §1908[1]) EDUCATION LAW, … of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the apportionment required by section 1908 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Selected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services properly administered the Employee … up to a maximum of $27,000. Businesses that received grants were required to sign an affidavit certifying that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… set forth in Section 40-a of the State Finance Law. State money is appropriated and subsequently loaned to non-State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grants