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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
Determine whether the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-s9-21-24.pdfReport on the Joint Investigation of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency
A joint investigation by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Comptroller’s Office, and the New Windsor Police Department revealed institutionalized corruption in the administration of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency’s Accelerator Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/joint-investigation-orange-co-ida.pdfAgencies Travel Manual
The purpose of the Travel Manual is to help agencies, employees and certain public officials understand and apply the State’s travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions regarding reimbursement for expenses while in travel status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/travel/pdf/agencies-travel-manual-attachment.pdfThe New York State Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: At a Crossroads
The creation of the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund in 1991 reflected a recognition that critical transportation infrastructure should be funded on a consistent, reliable basis by investing resources today for the long-term good of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-dedicated-highway-and-bridge-trust-fund-crossroads.pdfRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/rye-neck-s9-21-34.pdfPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-washington-s9-21-33.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… in determining the total time spent on a COVID-19 leave. Tax information These monies are taxable income, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… year, for the past seven years, we’ve been able to lower pension contribution rates or essentially keep them flat,” … management and a diverse portfolio we have kept the state pension fund strong and one of the best funded in the nation. … payroll. NYSLRS is made up of these two systems, which pay pension benefits to public employees. This marks the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… year, $1.2 billion less than the same period last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the state … approximately $3.1 billion or 8.3 percent higher than for the same period last year. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $1.6 billion primarily from federal sources) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… New York’s school districts have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and … districts across the state. “School districts are caught in a financial bind and are struggling for a way out,” said … For the 2012-13 school year, school district revenues in the state totaled $60.1 billion. Of that total, state aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… Authority (MTA) has made significant progress in repairing and modernizing the regional transit system, but … New Yorkers rely on the MTA transit system and while it is in far better condition than it was 30 years ago, much more … faster.” DiNapoli’s report found that despite $90 billion in capital investments since 1982, the MTA has not restored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionOpinion 92-46
… threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . … v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-33
… involving development and implementation of marketing strategies would fall within the professional services … Because the development and implementation of marketing strategies calls for not only specialized skills and … involving development and implementation of marketing strategies, such as preparation and placement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 95-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … or claiming agent. Therefore, it is our opinion, based on the language and legislative intent of the 1990 amendment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed … and transition programs of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. It contracts with OMH to provide … through an entity it created, Brooklyn Brite. DiNapoli’s auditors estimate Shorefront underpaid 26 janitorial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including … in FY 2023. The gaps reflect the cost of wage increases for the municipal work force, higher costs for debt service and health insurance, and an anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… out-year budget gaps are relatively small, but the risk of an economic slowdown is growing, according to a report … DiNapoli. “Strong job growth, combined with record numbers of tourists and a robust real estate market, has pushed tax … and the Health and Hospitals Corporation, which may need additional city support. The largest and most immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… 40 people – many seniors – out of more than $10 million in a Ponzi scheme. "These defendants allegedly took advantage … of people who entrusted their financial futures to them in order to steal millions to fund other business enterprises … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… Before they can be sold at public auction and put back on the tax rolls, an environmental remediation must occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-county