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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does … not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli said. “When grades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Linda Miller pleaded guilty to 3rd degree Grand Larceny, a class D felony, in Albany County Court before the Honorable … root out public corruption and the misuse of public funds by maximizing the resources of each office. The criminal case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… public corporation that does not receive State funds or tax revenues or credits for its operations. Chapter 469 of … EUI by April 2020. The actual EUI reduction reported was 14.4%, and when committed projects (incomplete) are added, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Preferred Source Contracting
… they need are approved. SED needs to implement a strong system of internal control for monitoring and oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingPartial Lump Sum Payment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… and Fire Retirement System members can choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange for a … Lump Sum Payment Amounts If you file for retirement after being eligible to retire for at least one year, you can … as shown below. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by the same percentage as the PLS option you have chosen. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… abuses such as allowing some conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … such as changing clothes, traveling to and from project sites and washing up for work. In addition, an unannounced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that … other documentation to ensure that the claim represents a lawful charge against the local government or school … Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? (Original receipts should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… employees. HHAP was created in 1983 to provide funding for the establishment of homeless projects in the form of … to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate supportive housing for the homeless. Financial assistance is provided through direct contracts with municipalities, not-for-profits, charitable organizations, or public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake of widespread …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted … was originally charged for the alleged theft of $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftOpinion 94-29
… -- Exemption From (when municipal attorney represents a presentment agency or an indigent spouse in appeals from … from orders of the Family Court which are prosecuted by the corporation counsel, county attorney, or other agency … section 1102(d) of the CPLR. Where an indigent spouse is being represented by a municipal agency and the agency is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Partial Lump Sum Payment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Eligible Police and Fire Retirement System members can choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum payment is made … been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year prior to your date of retirement; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments, and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. However, not all situations are that simple. The … To properly determine the number of days worked by a member, divide the total number of hours worked during the … pay periods within the school year. Since the salary is being evenly divided per pay period over ten months, the days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… office could be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An … their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds belongs to you, a family member or friend,”said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyState Authority Codes
… that anticipate submitting contract transactions in advance of a State Authority Code being assigned are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-codesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 … bank account which allowed her to deposit senior center funds and make undetected and inappropriate withdrawals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … owned a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8% nationally. New York also has a racial and ethnic … of White households in New York owned their home, compared to 52% of Asian households, 34% of Black households, and 29% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… sales tax collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month in … to our localities,” DiNapoli said. “The pandemic has taken a toll on statewide sales tax collections during the past … losses are starting to slow as more vaccinations are being administered and businesses are slowly reopening.” All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined issues related to broadband availability, access and affordability across … state and federal leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those with the lowest incomes.” … slightly between 2021-2023, but was still lower than prior to the pandemic. As of 2023, the Bronx, with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nyc