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Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K … taking action on our recommendations so all children have a safe learning environment.” The UPK program was established … in areas accessible to students. At one provider, the gym was separated from the cafeteria and auditorium by two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to … The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1241
… April 2013 Retention Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … payment of $775 will be paid to all eligible employees in April 2013. Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 implemented … Payment. Ratification Date Criteria Employees must be in one of the following bargaining units on the respective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1241-april-2013-retention-paymentDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… lines, with many counties outside of New York City seeing only slight losses for 2020 overall compared with 2019, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 2006-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) SEWER … the proposed transfer would constitute a sale for purposes of town law and be subject to the referendum requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9New Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfOpinion 98-23
… than thirty m.p.h., but not less than twenty-five m.p.h., only "on or along designated highways" within the village. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a reception in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs., Jan. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Photos of the event, including the individuals and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home failures: The state comptroller explains his audit of … the agency used alternating ways of reporting nursing home deaths with little public explanation. Over those 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceOverview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of a contract involving consideration other than the payment of money, oftentimes referred to as a “revenue contract”, is found in State Finance Law §112(3) which reads: “A contract or other instrument wherein the state or any of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7-overviewNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… quotes, 52 charges totaling $142,684 did not have evidence of verbal or written quotes. The County could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … safe and clean affordable housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The … housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the MitchellLama program by the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… of its clients." OPWDD provides significant long-term care and residential support services for New Yorkers. In New … or two vehicles assigned to each residence depending on how many clients it has. The agency uses the vehicles to … vehicles at least 33 times with suspended licenses. OPWDD does not analyze traffic violations and driving histories to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… than half over the past three fiscal years, dropping from 44 school districts in 2012-13 to only 19 in 2014-15, … 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), 4.7 percent (32) in 2013-14 and 2.8 percent … than half over the past three fiscal years dropping from 44 school districts in 201213 to only 19 in 201415 according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… as Daniel Laniado, 44, of Brooklyn. Laniado appeared yesterday afternoon before Queens Supreme Court Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2020 fiscal year are … Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, but money from less … with reporting requirements to provide greater clarity on how funds are being spent and why spending from many funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-most