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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1537
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015-2016 Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment. Affected Employees … program shall be developed and implemented by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and shall run concurrently with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1537-2015-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1438
… Incentive Program Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and … status shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1438-2014-2015-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, … is a dangerous business.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all worker deaths in NYC were construction related. DOB … or attending mandatory safety meetings. While DOB followed up and issued summonses at some of these sites, generally, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The … to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and discrepancies could be properly identified. As a … in deposits and $40,560 in withdrawals in the health reimbursement account were never recorded in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About the Program Every year in the United … and in the case of lithium-ion batteries can ignite and start fires at various points in the waste stream. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an analysis by … lifetime. “Domestic violence has a devastating effect on individuals and families, often causing permanent physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Williamsburg Infant & Early Childhood Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the purpose of this report, this program is referred to as the SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/williamsburg-infant-early-childhood-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … Business Unit is seeking a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-16 ). About the Program State government entities possess … to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of June 16, 2021, there were over 5,280 data items on Open Data. Open … 14, 2013 and had 22 data items on Open Data as of June 16, 2021. We issued our initial audit report on April 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… impacted,” DiNapoli said. “An essential part of this year’s school reopening plans should be determining how to … student’s unique learning needs. During the 2019-20 school year, more than 464,400 students in New York public schools, … on hybrid learning models during the 2020-21 school year. A smaller share of students with disabilities returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesOmni Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… education program (Evaluations) and a Department of Health Early Intervention program. However, payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/20/omni-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… families secure permanent housing are not being completed on a timely basis or, in some cases, at all. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) programs to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … of Health, programs funded through the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, a camp, and a day care … $2,873,898 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements in the RCM and the Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… made, for the purposes designated, up to the stated amount of the appropriation. Appropriations generally are … need not, and generally do not, equal the amount of the appropriation. An appropriation represents maximum … an appropriation becomes available at the beginning of the State's fiscal year (April 1) and becomes unavailable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… by a substantial influx of new resources, totaling an estimated $26.7 billion in SFY 2021-22. These resources include federal support, better-than-expected tax collections, revenues from tax increases, and other new … resulting in the largest budget in state history at an estimated $212 billion, according to an analysis released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020, reflecting … income tax collections during the first four months of the year, according to a report released today by New York … profits and record tourism,” DiNapoli said. “The risk of a recession has eased in the near term, but the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020DiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow … civil rights, racial equity, diversity and inclusion, and how these affect the company’s business. “Chipotle has … risks that corporate racial equity shortcomings pose can impact value and lead to negative implications for companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Warren County District Attorney Jason … degree, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake … meant to help his community,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… Benefits Trust. The city also reduced the general reserve for FY 2021 from $1 billion to $100 million, the statutory minimum for the start of the fiscal year. Despite a balanced budget … year, the city projects a budget gap of $4.2 billion for FY 2022 because it relied heavily on nonrecurring actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challenges