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DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and … that can determine if a school needs to develop safety and emergency response plans. “Every child has a fundamental … high rates of disruptive and violent incidents, and found: DoE failed to include more than 400 reportable incidents in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,618 contracts for state … nearly 4.2 million payments worth nearly $38.1 billion. The office rejected 159 contracts and related transactions … In March the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2618 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a … The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to maintaining a workplace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyOpinion 97-19
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … of the insurance agency which was the successful bidder for the fire district's insurance business would have a … were inconsistent with public policy, or suggested self interest or partiality or economic impropriety, and (2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1135
… Allowance Unpaid Leave Retirement Days Worked As was done for CSEA employees and as explained in Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1135-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitOpinion 88-29
… are applicable (General Municipal Law, §§801, 802). The definition of "municipality" contained in Article 18 includes … a public benefit corporation, is a separate and distinct legal entity from the municipality for whose benefit the IDA was established (General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 88-75
… Services (contract with city attorney's profit corporation law firm) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(b), … who is an officer, employee, director or shareholder of a law firm which is a profit corporation and which represents … Municipal Law, §802 are applicable. You ask whether your law firm may represent a city in complex litigation under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… for the creation, completion, certification, and review of electronic versions of Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires by the vendor, which … Navigation Bar The navigation bar runs along the left side of every VendRep System page. It provides quick and direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-27) Nourish NY, jointly … partially implemented. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance – Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up) … Assistance (OTDA) oversees the state’s network of emergency homeless shelters, which includes large former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Passenger Safety
… vehicles are being operated safely by employees with valid driver licenses. The audit covers New York City OPWDD … automated reporting system that notifies organizations of driver-related events, such as the expiration and renewal of driver licenses; the suspension, revocation, and restoration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-142
… Units 13 and 40. Effective Date(s) Payments may be made in Pay Period 26, paychecks dated 4/16/08 Contract … Action Request transaction using the Action/Reason code of PAY/SIC (Salary Increase) and the effective date of 4/5/07. … Action Request transaction using the Action/Reason code of PAY/SIC (Salary Increase) and the effective date of 7/1/07. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-142-discretionary-increases-suny-management-confidential-mcState Agencies Bulletin No. 1282
… agencies with the 2013 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursements. Background Taxable travel … by receipts. The 2013 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 56.5 cents per mile effective from January 1, 2013 … December 31, 2013. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1282-year-end-procedures-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… is installed in all New York City boroughs, except Staten Island. EMD has a preventive maintenance schedule for all … ( 2016-S-11 ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Staten Island Railway: Safety at Stations ( 2016-S-91 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stationsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million … boost. As the economy continues its tenuous recovery, sales tax collections could vary either way for local … of revenue.” DiNapoli’s report noted growth in county sales tax collections, excluding New York City, was 3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… However, the 639 authorities operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report approximately … delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, maintain parking structures, and manage public housing. They can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… low tax levy limit,” said DiNapoli. “Although district administrators and school boards have been reluctant to … that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the 601 school … some districts whose 2016-17 tax levy limit will drop from what was levied in 2015-16. According to initial reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… for 11 of the tournaments and two of the fundraisers. Registration forms for 26 of 36 sports leagues were not … The former director awarded scholarships (i.e., waived registration fees) without any guidelines, board oversight or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits were issued. Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – … reviewed 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by … and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… appointed by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities … common software applications. Each covered State entity was required, within 180 days of the issuance of EO 95, to … two filtered views, and one chart). The last data item was published on December 31, 2021. Our initial audit report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… the initial application process, the Division receives arrest notifications for anyone having applied for a security … of Criminal Justice Services. The Division reviews arrest notifications to ensure security guards remain in … For example, our review identified: Fourteen of the 50 arrest notifications of registered security guards (28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-act