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DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city … levels and welcome a record 68 million visitors by 2025. “The number of tourists is nearly back to pre-pandemic … focus on keeping New York a desirable and safe destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… is working in an overtime capacity. General Eligibility Rules The attachment lists overtime meal allowance rates, … work shift or be worked on other than a regular working day (pass day). All overtime hours worked must be consecutive. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… Department (SED) nearly $6 million for expenses that did not qualify for taxpayer reimbursement, State Comptroller … the 2013-14 school year. Prior to the audit, on March 1, 2010, NYL entered into a five-year management agreement … $1.7 million in redundant administrative costs for NYL's executive director, assistant executive director and seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… can occur for various reasons, including at the agency’s request. The Bureau has established codes for the most common … support amount 26A Travel reimbursement not supported by medical bills 26B WCB - Need Contracted Rate 27 Contract … Invoice field 31 Not calculated in accordance with medical fee schedule 31B Incorrect or insufficient medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… with the district. New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (Columbia County) Officials did not establish adequate controls over the district’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, … confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Gingerbread Learning Center Inc., claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from taxpayers, including … The audit initially focused on fiscal year 2012-13 but when a pattern of inappropriate expenses was uncovered, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not ensure all cash in his … Brighton Central School District – Procurement (Monroe County) District officials did not demonstrate that certain … related to the 2021-22 capital improvement project (CIP) were procured in accordance with district policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Earnings Prog ID: N31 for positions with Pay Basis Code Ann H31 for positions with Pay Basis Code HRY Bargaining … Earnings Prog ID: 31 for positions with Pay Basis Code ANN H31 for positions with Pay Basis Code HRY Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… him into the surrounding desks and onto the floor; 13 sex offenses; and 2 incidents of confiscated weapons. … Underreported (Overreported) Homicide* 1 0 0 0 Forcible sex offenses* 2.1 0 0 0 Other sex offenses* 2.2 52 39 13 Robbery* 3 6 4 2 Assault with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Village … are not used for Village purposes. Amend the purchasing policy to require Village officials to obtain professional … and officials procured goodsservices as per the policy and statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… including: Scorecard Ratings created by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations (Operations); NYC311 service requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the … deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory exceptions applied in every fiscal year, each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
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-250Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… Ensure the inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. Ensure that all assets on the inventory list are … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
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)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… The State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department) and is overseen at the federal level by the … and safety reasons). Pursuant to CMS guidelines, the Department maintains drug termination dates in eMedNY, its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsVillage of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately monitored cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash receipts and … implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13