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DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to … to these essential special education services.” Children who are referred for special education services undergo a … waitlists – which accounted for a total of 301 students who were waiting for services. SED acknowledged that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themVoluntary Compliance Self-Audit Checklist
… Thank you for submitting your Self-Audit Checklist, we will review … provided. If it appears that your company may be holding unclaimed funds, we will send the contact an enrollment email … receipt. If you do not receive an enrollment letter and want to request one, reply to the message you receive. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-self-audit-checklistOpinion 2001-12
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … Sponsor's Memorandum in Support of S. 573 of 1984; letter from Senator Hugh T. Farley to the Honorable Gerald C. … public library boards to cover such employees (see letter from Robert Stone, Esq., Counsel to the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District Board of Education Board ensured claims were supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties … Limnes’ apparent connection to two debarred companies for prevailing wage violations in his prior rejection of the … for all state agencies and some contracts for state public authorities. While DiNapoli’s office legally has 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to time, GASB will issue statements that prescribe accounting … The procedures listed below have been developed in order to ensure a smooth transition when implementing a new … reporting standard is issued by GASB, it must be critiqued to identify the accounting issues involved as well as what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate … single-source contract with Growe under Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2013 (Part Q). Neither the … by sufficient, appropriate evidence that justify the need to rule out normal procurement processes. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incState and Municipal Comptroller and Treasurer Comment Letter on Repeal of Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines
The undersigned state and municipal treasurers and comptrollers submit this letter as an official comment in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/letter-on-repeal-of-carbon-pollution-emission-guidelines.pdfHarrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each of the past five years (2013-14 through 2017-18). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies … assistance provided by NYCIDA, the company would not be able to undertake the project. Businesses are also required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesOpinion 92-48
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish); (use of entire … issuance of outstanding obligations need not establish a mandatory reserve fund if the proceeds of the sale of the … Law, §6-l relates, inter alia , to the establishment of mandatory reserve funds by municipal corporations, fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… agents or intermediaries by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). This bill (A.3137/S.4761) codifies … the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… UAW and the big three automakers. “With the announcement of a tentative agreement at General Motors, the end of an historic strike by the United Auto Workers will come to … market impacts of the strike. As trustee of New York State Pension Fund, I am thankful that the equitable agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and appropriated fund … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the CobleskillRichmondville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementOpinion 90-43
… official duties. You ask the following questions: (i) are children under the age of 18 of a deceased police … at the time of death, eligible for the death benefit; (ii) are children under the age of 18 of a deceased police officer … spouse of the officer predeceased the officer; and (iii) are the provisions of section 208-f, and in particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43State Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… New York City Employee Retirement System (84) for the 2022 plan year is $18,233.00. Affected Employees Tier 6 members of … January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update the Pension Plan Table in PayServ to reflect the $18,233.00 pensionable … limit with an Effective Date of January 1, 2022 for the plan year. Agency Actions Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … for operation/maintenance and debt service costs for the system. The town billed the department for certain debt … board did not establish an internet-use policy or a breach notification policy. Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… for reimbursement, you can cut costs and mitigate the risk of fraud. Understand the Risks Your governing board should … documentation generally includes: An original, signed copy of your standardized travel form A copy of the approval form for travel or conference attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… Purpose: To notify agencies of changes to the file, provide the new file layout, and … The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay cycle and contains employee information related … are included on the master file. The birthdate and pension elect/term fields were added to assist agencies who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically … funding. "The men and women who defend our nation often need support when they transition back into civilian life. … key role in helping veterans find a place to live, and we need to build on their progress through continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans