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Oversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… codes of conduct to apparel suppliers and sub-contractors, compliance with those codes and procedures to deal with non-compliance. Recent reports of factory workers' safety issues … (ILO) and to allow independent monitoring of their compliance. Since then, the Fund has helped secure agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation … Case and Resource Tracking System (CARTS) Undistributed Taxes For temporary deposit of taxes and fees collected via DTF’s CARTS system. Personal … State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (mayor's purchase of real property from village IDA) -- Industrial Development Agency (mayor's purchase of real … Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if the mayor of a village in his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… climate change, and seize the opportunities of the clean energy future," said Mindy S. Lubber, president and CEO of … a colossal shift in investment capital flows toward clean energy and away from high polluting fossil fuel energy. This … emissions data reported to the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and increases investments in companies with lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients are in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and … has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program regulations. The audit covered the … the Program requirements while in college. HESC’s STEM Compliance Procedures included a policy to pro-rate loans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… and Deputy Chief Investigator Antoine J. Karam, who were assisted by Investigator Marcia Hinds of the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… going to examine if the laws and programs New York has in place to keep our children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything … Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead and another 17 wounded. Field work is expected to begin in June. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… Purpose To provide SUNY agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back Affected Employees Tier 6 SUNY … To provide SUNY agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employees Retirement Plan page due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - where spouse accompanies school board member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … of the travel and lodging expenses of the spouse of a member of the board of education who accompanies the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their … There are several steps entities can take to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… November of 2020 . The matter is still pending in court. South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial … tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (Wayne County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine … To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an increased risk that overtime costs totaling $774,499 … Non-emergency overtime was also not generally preapproved in writing. In addition, officials did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and records, as required. Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (Chenango County) The justices did not always ensure money due to the court was … major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67%) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of Dec. 31, 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming Counties) District officials did not properly … manage fuel operations. Specifically, the superintendent and business administrator did not establish clear written … the transportation supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2000-15
… Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer fire department may … provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, because of his or her residence or usual occupation, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Albany County Department of Weights and Measures , Allegany County , Carle Place Water District , … Fire Company , Humphrey Fire District , Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. , McConnellsville Fire District , … County , Village of Speculator , Village of Valley Stream and the Village of Washingtonville . "In today's fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… more than in 2016. Another 767 trains were terminated en route before reaching their final destination, 35 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017