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DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys , … and the Homer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … In addition, the fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be reasonable, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… state has failed to spend the money New Yorkers have given for worthy or lifesaving causes.” In 2014, DiNapoli released … more than $14 million accumulated in six check-off funds, with nearly 90 percent of that for health-related causes … to the Life Pass it On Trust Fund, auditors reviewed the Autism Awareness Fund, Drive Out Diabetes Fund and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and completely collected, recorded, deposited and reported in a timely manner. Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets … make disbursements to the supervisor and state agencies in a timely manner. The board also did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the LIRR reports that only a relatively small percentage of trains were late or canceled, too many commuters had a … a bit in 2016, it slipped during the first quarter of 2017. Recent derailments at Penn Station have brought … carried 89.3 million riders, the most since 1949. A total of 247,000 trains were scheduled, but 17,951 were canceled at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the district’s computer network. While computer policies do not guarantee the safety of an entity’s computer system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… harder to investigate and resolve consumer complaints in a timely manner." Valid registration of repair shops and … criminal activity or operating an auto business engaged in deceptive or fraudulent practices. But the audit revealed DMV has established little in the way of controls to restrict unregistered repair shops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Auditors found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The town's general … (Ontario County) Auditors found the financial provisions in the bylaws confusing and contradictory. For example, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … complete and accurate, and that purchases were made in accordance with the procurement policy. The village’s … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 92-46
… Law, §10.31; cf . Swift v Mayor , 83 NY 528; Jones v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d 119, 387 NYS2d 32), this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-58
… issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence … an advisory referendum on the question whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility is … an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator of estates - … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 91-14
… COOPERATION -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district … -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (for village … Municipal Law a town board on behalf of a garbage and refuse collection district may contract with villages located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output … Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013 nearly onethird of the citys total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Sidney , Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress … supervisor adequately addressed many of the deficiencies in the town’s accounting records and reports that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State … 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next … Making deposits to the rainy-day reserves on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2086 .1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with new direct deposit … of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772. Background Per Chapter 442 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2086-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… Business Unit personnel should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types of programs. This section addresses Cash and … Business Unit personnel should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… appropriate solutions where state and federal aid can be best spent. Report Disruption to Special Education Services: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of the City's … with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 … that Rabbi Samuel Hiller the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center has been sentenced to up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adopted investment policy or state law. Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (Orange County) The town assessor did … that the assessor granted but were included in the real property service software system with incorrect codes and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits