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Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and facilities to ensure they meet State … Homelessness can make youth vulnerable to violence, crime, and sexual exploitation. OCFS oversees a system of supports designed to meet the needs of runaway and homeless youth (RHY), including residential assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on any given night in January 2020, New York reported over … smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip plugged into another loaded power strip, missing outlet covers, and water-damaged ceilings with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under … any State agency, public authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the Judiciary and State … available for public inspection or copying. Within 5 business days of receiving a FOIL request, DOT must make the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… Tax Cap Training These webinars provide a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments and School … Presentation [pdf] Please visit The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… their less diverse peers. Shareholder Proposals in 2022 The Fund employs shareholder proposals to raise issues … orientation in nominating new board members, and include women and people of color in the candidate pool from which it … standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… today: “New York City’s 2024 budget increased spending to address growing demand for services using stronger than … resources. Federal aid and policy guidance are needed to assist the growing burden on the city. “As budget gaps grow in the coming years, the city will need to continue to show fiscal discipline and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the following statement today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the following … government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleDiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… with the bonds. The Authority also took a step forward on congestion pricing naming its traffic mobility review … quarterly transit summit discussions with New York City on the state of service are good steps forward, but the MTA … to use this information to keep the public informed on how it plans to provide quality service for years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … New York City’s arteries yet on-time performance continues to be an issue,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA has actually lowered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… These state workers are part of the state’s institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health … pandemic continues to linger.” Background: The first state payroll in the new fiscal year is on April 8 for state … There are about 100,000 people on the institution payroll cycle. About 39,000 would be the first ones affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… have adopted or agreed to adopt such disclosure, including Bank of America Corp., Delta Airlines and PepsiCo Inc. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Assessment exams. $3.6 million with Transpo Bus Services LLC for transportation services for the Niagara Wheatfield … Communications Inc., $24.1 million with L3Harris Technologies Inc. and $20.8 million with Meridian IT Inc. … the COVID-19 pandemic response. Office of Information Technology Services $26.3 million for purchases to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberTown of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods, or maintain supporting documentation to show they used competitive methods, to obtain purchases totaling $154,248. While the Board is required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) to review the Town’s procurement policy annually, the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Opinion 92-49
… purposes of pleasure, amusement or ornament" ( Perrin v New York Central Railroad Co. , 36 NY 120, 124); "a strip of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… Change, Leaves, etc.) that affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, … displayed by the system. The adjustment will show in the employee's Time Entry record with the Earn Code "RCN". The … dates of 08/20/1998 through 06/09/1999 in Deptid XXXXX. Payroll Register and Employee's Check/Advice The Earn Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… are reasonable. The adopted budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget … because there are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there … to use the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. … Village of Suffern Budget Review B81513 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access … and guidance office secretaries. District officials do not review SIS audit logs on a regular basis nor do they … the SIS and substitute secretaries and nurses that only need occasional access. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemInstitutes of Applied Human Dynamics – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported on the Consolidated … adequately, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/institutes-applied-human-dynamics-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual