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Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… P. DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend … and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actVillage of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… as a result of unrealistic budgets. Village officials have not developed multiyear financial or capital plans or a … Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports to ensure they are accurate. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Oversight of Disability Services
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided … The audit covered the period from July 2018 through June 2021 and our observations of accessibility through October … Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by State and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… tuition rates. The audit covers the period from June 2015 through September 2019. About the Program The State … while the remaining applications are processed through the campus. In contrast, all graduate applications are processed directly through the campus where the student is applying. As stated in SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… at Tops Friendly Markets that took the lives of ten innocent people. This is an important step but we must take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board … managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds. We determined that the Board and District officials: Annually appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… the students and/or brought them back to their assigned classrooms, or the students returned to their classrooms on their own. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresOpinion 92-50
… proposal, a contract could be awarded to a local vendor or contractor whose bid price is no more than 10% higher than … for example, to the extent that proximity of a vendor or contractor to the political subdivision is reasonably related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating public pools, beaches, and … are properly maintained, equipped, staffed, and safe for public use. Our audit excluded public pools, beaches, and … and the Department of Health (DOH) are each responsible for regulating – and in some cases operating – public pools, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a breakfast during the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus weekend on Feb. 15 at the Hilton Albany. DiNapoli honored the following prominent leaders: Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a breakfast during the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of … by the development or HPD. Generally, as vacancies occur, apartments should be offered and awarded to applicants based … applicants. However, few of these applicants are obtaining apartments. HPD has not established criteria as to the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District (District) Board of … managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The Board and District officials: Did not implement our prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Opinion 2007-5
… valuations. Absent a special act to the contrary (see 1980 Ops St Comp No. 80-551), those are the only circumstances … maturity" (General Municipal Law § 6-c [4]; see also 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-36, at 87). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… sets qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants; and it has established safety … through which instructors provide school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants with required initial and annual … that it does not have assurance that school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants across the State are qualified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesSouth Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… properly filed required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2019 through 2021 . As of September 7, 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
… drug-related traffic violations or who refuse a chemical test. The Law also mandates a fee of $100 per year for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… originally entered into contract CM00939 with PMA for consulting services for the period December 3, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… generally must be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, … documentation, required for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required … may choose to accept a claim presented on a company form that sufficiently itemizes the items purchased or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimState Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… IN FINALIST DATABASE Verify the zip code is correct. NO STREET NAME IN INPUT ADDRESS Enter the street name in the address field. BLANK ADDRESS RECORD Enter a valid address for the employee. STREET NAME DOES NOT EXIST IN POSTAL DATABASE Verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… and to prevent cemeteries from falling into disrepair or insolvency. When a not-for-profit cemetery is abandoned, … Division operated six regional offices with 17 full-time employees to oversee the 1,745 cemeteries under its … has issued three policy and procedure manuals to guide its employees’ monitoring activities. Key Findings As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance