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Smithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved … ensured the claims we reviewed were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider amending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedOpinion 92-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official … LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who … to the town tax collector, clerk, justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 99-14
… opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … the contractor of underground tanks constitutes a contract for public work) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (exchange of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 90-25
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for water supply and hydrants) -- Taxes (authority to assess … FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to contract for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Approval (effect of failure to … obligated to compensate a private water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants unless a properly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… affordable housing programs and highlights recommendations for improving New York’s well-intentioned efforts. Years of … and rising housing costs have created an urgent need for affordable housing in New York. In 2012, more than 3 … threshold – meaning their housing costs accounted for 30 percent or more of household income. DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsState Police Bulletin No. SP-246
… Police Expertise Pay, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. These payments, including those for newly eligible employees, will continue even if there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-246-2024-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unitDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… announced that Joseph Ross, the former insurance broker for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (“Met … I thank Attorney General Schneiderman and his staff for partnering with us to recover millions of dollars in … against more than 60 public officials and their cronies for abusing state funds, and with through my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-823
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by IBT Local 237 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-823-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… investor community. It is a perfectly reasonable ask. Without this information investors cannot properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating that … compared to most peers it remains severely understaffed for its scale and complexity, with underdeveloped risk … staff compensation levels are in the bottom quartile for similar public pension funds. There is justifiable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… are not consistently enforcing the state health code for eateries and other establishments nor explaining why … with serious violations accountable could be a recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing New York’s more than 96,000 food service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief … guilty in Hurley Town Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over … plants along and used a fire district vehicle to travel for the business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … but DiNapoli’s audit found many claims wait long periods for a determination. The audit reviewed 7,847 claims relating … New York City employers and found many listed as pending for long periods of time. Among them were 354 complaints that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … the first audit. State Education Department (SED): Center for Disability Services (CFDDS), Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-40) For the year ended Dec. 31, 2013, auditors identified $81,581 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli called for strong oversight provisions if New York broadens the … to be rebuilt and repaired but the state’s ability to pay for this important work is limited,” DiNapoli said. “If New … and other charges. While financing costs tend to be higher for the private sector, the agreements can be attractive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period … services later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater … Health Law include specific requirements and time frames for the provision of Program services. One requirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), … announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace; Assistant … Anne Donnelly, the FBI, the IRS and the Inspectors General for the Departments of Agriculture and Education for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… by every program provider of special education services for preschool children with disabilities at least once by … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-40) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-63) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. BSAO - Budgets can approve, … deny, or reject the document. Documents are “denied” for online agencies, and “rejected” for Bulkload agencies. Bulkload Adjustment Vouchers cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-review