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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2011
On June 29, 2011, New York City adopted a $65.9 billion budget ($46.5 billion in City funds) for FY 2012, which began on July 1, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2012.pdfTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms until collected by refuse trains or collection … (Phase III) in July 2014. All 29 stations are elevated. Key Findings There were significant limitations in Transit’s … Program in many of the Pilot Program’s selected stations. Key Recommendations Objectively review the results of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, … Margaret S. Chin, former chair of the Council’s Committee on Lower Manhattan Redevelopment. “As this report shows, we … just like our residential and commercial neighbors. On behalf of our almost 13,000 students, particularly the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… State Comptroller DiNapoli today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping … for demolition. In many cases, the land banks focus on rehabilitating residential properties, but many also … accomplish these goals, New York’s land banks rely heavily on subsidies to fund operations, the most significant of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightOpinion 88-16
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Enforcement of Judgment (method of computing interest on income executions) -- Poundage Fees (method of computing poundage fees on income executions) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§5003, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Opinion 90-64
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- … is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. … referendum, if any, will be authorized or required either on the decision of the governing board to undertake the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 90-61
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … establishing and maintaining a water supply district only on an ad valorem basis, and not on a benefit basis. Also, a town may not establish a system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Opinion 2005-6
… profit and serves a laudable purpose (see, e.g., 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-16, p 35; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-70, p 109; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-44, p 72 ). Therefore, … violating article XI, §3. In concluding that there was no violation of the State Constitution, the court stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 2000-12
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Retirement Contribution Borrowing Limits
… Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: Signed into law on September 12, 2017 as Chapter 303 of the Laws of 2017 – A.8093 (Abbate) / S.6391 (Golden) – Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York … Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/retirement-contribution-borrowing-limitsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008.1
… PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 with an expected Go Live date of February 15, 2021. In order to reduce … be converted to 9.2. Active records will have a conversion row added with Action/Reason “DTA/CNV” and inactive records will have a conversion row added with Action/Reason “DTA/CVP.” Historical data will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0081-what-changing-payserv-version-92DiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus weekend on Feb. 15 at the Hilton Albany. DiNapoli honored the … the nation. During her first legislative session, Cruz led on many historic pieces of legislation including the Child … planning and development initiatives and their effects on the community. As a lawyer, she has helped tenants avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the prescription drug program. United subcontracted key functions of the prescription drug program to Medco … with the six drug manufacturers included in our audit. Key Findings We identified $694,227 in revenue that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… and regulations, and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program … for the award, both before and after receiving it. Key eligibility requirements include: Graduating in the top … converted into ten-year student loans with interest. Key Findings HESC did not always ensure that applicants met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… 40 executive State agencies into nine clusters based on the type of service provided. The Division is one of eight … ensure continuity of effective and efficient operations. Key Findings ITS does not have an established monitoring and … not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have an active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner … whether LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program Program funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the prescription drug program. For the audit period, … of its responsibilities. Accordingly, United subcontracted key functions of the administration of the prescription drug … was required to remit those rebates to the Department. Key Finding Express Scripts improperly retained $1,498,719 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/01/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, … must have received a service-related disability rating of 10 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… this training as part of the regular training curriculum. Key Finding We found that NYPD officials made some progress … were partially implemented, and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-follow