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Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesTravel Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Travel Manual Update Guidance: This advisory is intended to notify agencies of updates to the OSC Travel Manual. The key updates are as follows: Effective 2/22/2024 … of travel expenses in accordance with this Travel Manual. Unused Common Carrier Tickets In the event that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateOpinion 89-26
… statements. You ask whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure … disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law, §812 are not applicable on either a mandatory or optional basis … Whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 97-17
… 1953, CHAPTER 768 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §6211, et seq .): The board of trustees of a city and county public … officers. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .), as amended by chapter 813 of the Laws of 1987, … as amended (see McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws, §6211 et seq .). The governing board of a county which establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 95-6
… imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in suburban town) -- … in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State Comptroller … to violations of a suburban town's speed limits and traffic control signals) -- Vehicle and Traffic Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … more than $1.5 billion, in enhanced federal Medicaid funding beyond the level estimated in the latest Financial … day of the calendar quarter of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The FY 2021 First Quarterly Update to the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… is intended to help you better understand New York State law as it pertains to conflicts of interest, and your … with divided loyalties, such as when a person has to act on behalf of the public in connection with a matter that … of interest, however, are prohibited by law. What State laws govern conflicts of interest on the part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Belfast Central School District , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of … of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299) BOCES did not properly oversee the managed technical support cooperative service agreement, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… indicate problematic trends at those facilities, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Commission of Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The … problems and needs to be addressed. Commission officials say they plan to improve their agency's performance, and they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not sign vouchers or appoint members to an audit committee. Also, the company did not file an annual report of … records were not accurately maintained. Town of Murray – Capital Projects (Orleans County) The board did not properly authorize all capital projects, monitor activity and approve the close out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) employees received payroll payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Number (CIN) that uniquely identifies them. NYSOH is required to conduct real-time checks among various data … multiple improper CINs to prevent potential overpayments from occurring again. Of the initial report’s 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) receives, … a timely manner and did not have performance measures in place to effectively monitor lengthy investigations. CCRB … (whether internal or external) in order to proactively address and prevent them. Further, weaknesses in CCRB’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followOpinion 2002-3
… facilities) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special district matters) TOWN LAW §198(10); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW … town board may not expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational … a town board may expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyFood Metrics Implementation
… food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for additional purchases of local foods. The intent of the … on the extent of the State’s success in supporting local farm and agricultural businesses through the purchase of New … in the acquisition process. OGS is also responsible for tracking data on State agencies’ food purchases – both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Purpose To determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials … period July 1, 2011 to October 17, 2014. Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest … a high priority for DoE and for government policymakers. New York State’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts audited) totaling $1.8 million and did not … obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100% of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… are unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from … (Bureau) oversees local APS programs statewide. OCFS' network of APS providers is composed of several categories of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-follow