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DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education found it did not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department as required under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… who are currently in bargaining unit 61 will continue to have Dues/Agency Shop deducted using the same deduction … the Position Data records and the Job Data records that have been automatically updated by OSC. … - Identifies employees and all Job Data rows that have been inserted with the new bargaining unit information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Pay, using the Action/Reason, Leave Without Pay/ WPS (WC 60% Sup) . Note : It is vital that agencies report the … to work. The Action/Reason of Return from Leave/RPS (Rein WC 60% Sup) must be used. To assist agencies with reporting … the Reinstatement 4/1/86-6/30/92 Leave of Absence/ WSP (WC Sup) Return from Leave/ RSP (Rein WC Sup) 7/1/92-6/30/04 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationOpinion 2004-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … a village may utilize the tax levy procedures set forth in Village Law §11-1118, for the enforcement of delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current … the taxes on gaming revenues of the commercial casinos have yet to return to SFY 2019-20 levels. In addition, New … Revenues in the first quarter of the current fiscal year have continued to grow, although the state Division of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… Determine whether: The Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Village … Maintain documentation for the restricted donations to ensure that they are used accordingly. Close bank accounts … not used for Village purposes. Amend the purchasing policy to require Village officials to obtain professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… auto service corporations which provided automotive work to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In … auto service corporations, the Board members were deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory … year, each Board member’s interest was prohibited pursuant to General Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… adequate supporting documentation. Disclose, in writing, any interest in contracts. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… Objective To determine whether the Medicaid program made improper … (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs will not be dispensed or paid for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… Objective Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services. Key Findings The School’s … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) totaling about $115,000. The … not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to … bidding thresholds. Develop written purchasing procedures for procuring goods and services below bidding thresholds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… Objective Determine whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and … and update the District’s purchasing policies. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding … action. … Determine whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… combined purchase prices of approximately $46,400 did not have required asset tags and/or were not on the inventory … with combined purchase prices of almost $14,400 did not have a location, or had an incorrect location indicated, on … of District assets requires Board approval. Officials have not conducted a complete physical inventory in more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… after the issuance of the report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followOpinion 99-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… is an open question, however, as employers continue to offer work-from-home options, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … for space led citywide office sector property values to more than double in the decade before the pandemic,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… because they cannot do other things? What do I do if an elected or appointed official refuses to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesArchived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… Enacted Legislation: IDA Reform – Signed into law on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – … agencies, corporations and bank or trust companies. Prompt Payment – Signed into law on December 11, 2015 as Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016