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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… ordered to repay the $5.7 million and is going to federal prison for his crimes." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… Findings While leave accrual balances were accurate, not all leave taken is properly supported or approved. Records for 10 of 41 employees selected were missing leave … requests totaling 72 days, comprised of 452 hours for $9,927. Key Recommendation District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Accounts Payable Advisory No. 54
… Update - Voucher Mass Approval functionality available for lease vouchers Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … reconciliation vouchers, vouchers built using the Accounts Payable (AP) Mass Upload Tool, and lease vouchers created in the Real Estate Management (REM) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approvalCUNY Bulletin No. CU-514
… increase. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit TS in title of Maintenance Worker Effective Date(s) Paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-514-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andOpinion 92-14
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … may be discharged: after the notice of lien is filed at any time before an action is commenced to foreclose such … establishing this fact requires proof of a negative. At the very least, the records in the county clerk's office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… limited public resources available to you as effectively and efficiently as possible. When serving in your public … of your municipality must come before your own. In fact and appearance, your actions and interests must be above reproach. This brochure is … Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints that may indicate problematic trends at those … is also responsible for responding timely to inmate complaints and grievances, which often relate to issues of … Over the three year period examined, the number of complaints received increased 16 percent to 2,316 in 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsFood Metrics Implementation
… General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State … Law is to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to … farm and agricultural businesses through the purchase of New York State food products, defined as products that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED); and whether the DoE had sufficient controls to prevent and … Department of Education DoE officials accurately recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresOpinion 2002-3
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Pre-emption (special district matters) TOWN LAW §198(10); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(i), (ii)(d)(3): A town board may not expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. In an effort to enhance oversight over local authorities, DiNapoli’s office has launched a … and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share what we know and what we have yet to fully understand,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical … Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for addressing APS referrals outside of New York City (rest … offices and/or contractors in New York City, responsible for addressing APS referrals in the five boroughs. Hereafter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased reliance on temporary nurses and higher staffing costs. Between … it is a public health system struggling to get fully back on its feet after the stress of the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … temporary staff to deal with the pandemic and its fallout on hospital staff is driving up hospital costs across New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess County) Auditors reviewed the process used to construct a new fire station as well as construction-related expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Under the plea … record at the time of the guilty plea, White was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $51,532.64, which is the … the time that White’s mother retired in 2000, she elected to receive her pension benefits in full until her death. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously use tax-check offs to donate their money to help others,” DiNapoli said. “State agencies need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… to our initial audit, Transit replaced its Station Handheld Inspection Program system, previously used to report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… spending is further influenced by the continued deferral of certain Medicaid payments with a State share total of $1.7 billion from SFY 2020-21 to SFY 2021-22, which according to the Division of the Budget was necessary to ensure compliance with the … Provides overview of Medicaid enrollment and spending and information on growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … action on civilian complaints filed against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has … To assess the extent of implementation of the 4 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-follow