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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… administration, funding priorities, and staff.” Report NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation: Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation: Compliance with ADA … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that includes safety inspections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions, according to an audit released … with the law, particularly when employers did not disclose AI use or post bias audits. As a result, job applicants are often unaware when AI tools are used to screen them. Additionally, DCWP’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirState Comptroller DiNapoli's Annual Report on MTA Debt Highlights Progress on Capital Investments and Debt Management
… politics or delayed, it could force the MTA into making hard choices between increasing its debt load or deferring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapolis-annual-report-mta-debt-highlights-progress-capital-investments-and-debtOpinion 89-12
… -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - … -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS … -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 88-65
… to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, including 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account. You have also asked whether a collecting officer is … term is defined, where taxes have been paid from an escrow account for property improved by a one-to-six family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 95-28
… Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment in vehicle not listed in General Municipal Law, … Loan Bank. A local government may not authorize such an investment by local law. You ask whether a town may, under … Law, §11 contains provisions of law governing the investment of moneys by local governments, including towns. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. In addition, the treasurer did not submit required annual … town clerk did not deposit collections totaling $100,496 in a timely manner. In addition, the golf director did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… What information is required to create a new Procurement Contract … transactions, the transaction will need to be rejected (contact OSC at 518-408-4672 or email [email protected].gov ) and a new one created in SFS. If my original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and … guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with BOCES policy and state law. Skaneateles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… the district’s special education costs to the costs for providing the same services in nearby school districts … Auditors determined the tuition charges were appropriate for recovering the costs to the district of providing these … For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … corresponding check numbers, no one is reviewing support for those payments, including the monthly bank statements, … to ensure an accurate account of all moneys. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… Also, NFTA had not established a documented system for ranking assets by importance, nor a schedule of replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… For example, CUNY Central Office granted 60 roles to Application Security Liaisons, or ASLs (information technology personnel who grant access to CUNYfirst at the campuses), without adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followProperty Tax Credits
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the … Tax Law. Background The Department’s administration of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits … The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze Property Tax Relief and STAR credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… one household after the adopted person had turned 21 years old, as a result of incorrect date of birth information. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… manages the City's water supply, 14 in-City wastewater treatment plants, as well as seven treatment plants upstate. The Department also implements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-follow