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DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a student pushed another male student over a desk knocking him to the floor with the desk landing on top of him; At PS 83 in Manhattan, a student punched another student in the face and threw him …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 97-11
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure … §§800(4), (5), 810(1), (3), 811(1); Public Housing Law, §36: Article 18 of the General Municipal Law does not … created (see Public Housing Law, §3[2]; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). Therefore, it has been our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 93-32
… -- Financial Disclosure (authority of State Comptroller to obtain access to annual financial disclosure statements) MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to obtain access to annual financial disclosure statements) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit … services to county) -- Medical Services (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit … MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner who has a real estate partnership with a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… upstate school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school districts are not confirming all school bus drivers are completing required training and drug testing, and that school bus safety drills and inspections are done. "When parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementVendor File Advisory No. 10
… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… complete brochure [pdf] As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature … conflict. The full text of Sections 800-809 of the General Municipal Law, which details conflicts of interest and is … State laws govern conflicts of interest on the part of municipal officers and employees? In general, conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 89-26
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to fire districts) GENERAL … to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if it fails to … of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask whether fire district officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 97-17
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) … -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and county public library) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 95-6
… and penalties imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in … by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding violations in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … May through August. However, those gains, over 686,000 jobs, represented only 35 percent of the record-breaking loss … New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… however, as recent years have shown, the financial picture can change rapidly. As the state faces outyear budget gaps … decisions also improve the state’s structural balance. “I remain concerned about the state’s debt burden, one of the … future infrastructure needs. “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the 2024-25 Executive Budget in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and manipulating … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… York State Police and Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard. Rosenthal, 63, of Delhi, was charged today with … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and … for the 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules and regulations. Officials could not locate 66 vouchers … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate , and if DOL recouped overpayments based on current and prior year … The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Rome City School District (District) officials established … Determine whether Rome City School District District officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… made totaling $430,000. Multiyear financial and capital plans have not been developed. We also released T own of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152