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DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter

… with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … placement in a specialized facility may lower the risk to individuals inside and outside of the shelter system. “The … shelters where they could receive the support they need to get back on their feet and on the path to stable housing. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-health

Opinion 92-3

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (consulting engineer as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3

Opinion 91-26

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … the library and firms which employ relatives of library officers and employees. This is in reply to your letter … between the municipality and a firm, partnership or association of which the municipal officer or employee is a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26

Opinion 90-8

… special laws which amend city charters and those which do not, based solely on form, not substance. Further, such a … Insurance Law, §§9104(g) and 9105(e), on their face, do not purport to repeal or supersede any pre-existing local … the effective date of Chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988. We do not believe that it would be appropriate to infer an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8

DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law

… Cuomo signed DiNapoli's legislation to prohibit the use of placement agents or intermediaries by the New York State … State Comptroller, I undertook a comprehensive review of the state pension fund's operations to restore its … involvement with investment decisions. New York was one of the first states in the nation to completely ban them. I …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-law

Ordinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefit

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… School District and the Onteora Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … period 2009-10 through 2013-14, accumulated fund balance in the general fund increased from $6.6 million to $9.8 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and 110 various computer accessories and warranties for member public libraries. … New York State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan

… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… designated beneficiary if you have completed at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and … any other means while receiving those benefits; or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, on an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefit

Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year

… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year

Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)

… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for … which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure they agreed to the Board-approved abstract. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41

Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)

… controls and communicating an acceptable use policy (AUP) to business office staff. Key Findings District officials did … PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office staff. As a result, PPSI related to District employees and finances could be exposed because …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194

Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)

… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59

West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)

… adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)

… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out … in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds