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DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state Office of Children and Family Services is responsible … The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… Employees in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student … proper authorization, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Employees in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesReporting of Billboard Income
… two years. If the average is applied to the 235 properties then we estimated that property owners did not report $19.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School District [pdf] , Elmira City School District [pdf] , Fairport Central School District … Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts 2015MS3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… State of New York is achieving its performance measures and properly reporting on the results. The audit covers from … has two primary lines of business: construction management and debt issuance. It assists a variety of public and private institutions with various projects that involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Business Units must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide … Online Business Units Business Units should only use the voucher styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” voucher styles are not used. Voucher Style Description of Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, an increase of nearly 28% … consumer goods and services during this third quarter grew by 5.3% over the same period last year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The improvement in New York City sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … Collections for the month of June showed some improvement in most regions. Total collections were down 25.4 percent … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 271 percent in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in … collections are down, especially in New York City, and local governments are facing serious fiscal challenges. The … a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local governments during this difficult time. New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Opinion 91-15
… configuration of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not increase the number of lots or the … order to change the configuration of a road and change lot lines of five lots. The proposed new lots, although having different lines, are the same in number as the lots on the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… pandemic, while others are paid at specialized rates. It is unclear whether telehealth services are more … that: “Evidence of cost savings associated with telehealth is mixed and depends on whether telehealth is used to increase access to new patient populations, or as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure financial reports are accurate and reliable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … labor force. Further, ACS data shows that an estimated 25% of New Yorkers with disabilities are likely to live in … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to … The percentage of school districts initially planning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Block Institute School (Block) on its Consolidated Fiscal … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether the costs reported by Block Institute School on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… mobile integration teams, various crisis services, and clinic expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… mobile integration teams, various crisis services, and clinic expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our … The objective of our followup was to assess the extent of implementation as of October 2024 of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… "As childhood obesity continues to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help … of 120 minutes of PE during the course of five classes per week. For grades 4-6, the requirement is 120 minutes of PE during three classes, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… Here Unsafe conditions and over $1 million dollars in questionable spending at three affordable housing … infestations among other unsafe conditions at developments in Manhattan, Queens and on Staten Island. “Every New Yorker … housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The city needs to do a much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexes