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DiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… projects that are not yet fully scoped out, there are a number of notable exclusions. City-funded projects undertaken … the cost overruns, budgetary constraints were noted in a number of cases. Still, it is unclear how constraints have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededUpdate Vendor Information and Access
… Example 1: Your company has offices in Albany and Buffalo, both of which handle their own payments and receive … that Albany office. Create second vendor location called “Buffalo” and include a different bank account for direct … dissolves, you must notify OSC by emailing vendupdate@osc.ny.gov. Add or Update Vendor Self-Service User Roles While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility to operate … The Center was established by the Protection of People With Special Needs Act (Chapter 501 of the Laws of 2012) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… In accordance with the Project Definition, the Project Costing Improvement … Pooled Costs Yes (administrative or indirect costs, to be used to allocate to another project or account) Cost Threshold No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… care quality in New York, including diabetes, involves a number of major initiatives, such as the Prevention Agenda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… remained strong during the first half of 2017, rising by 4.6 percent (twice the citywide rate). Health care was the … one-fifth were from Europe. The population under the age of 18 grew by 24 percent between 2000 and 2016, compared … among the city's 55 neighborhoods. There are more than 4,000 New York City Housing Authority apartments in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its … state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … The NYC Department of Education DOE needs to step up its efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationOpinion 88-46
… superseded to the extent inconsistent. You state that a number of municipalities and school districts are interested … in the agreement. Your inquiry details neither the number of members nor the manner of election of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 98-6
… or less) -- Family Relationships (spouse of county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), … if the officer or employee, individually or as a member of a board, has the power or duty to: (a) negotiate, … governing board's proceedings. Based on the foregoing, a member of the county board of supervisors is deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Increase ABLE Account Balance
… (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life … level. Memo Bill Text Status … Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent … the budgetary impact of these proposals, but such savings have not yet been identified. DiNapoli’s report notes several … was weaker than expected in January 2016; Oil prices have fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksRescue Fire Company, Inc. – Unaccounted-For Bar Receipts (2012M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to January 24, 2013. Background The Rescue Fire Company is … discussed with Company officials the deficiencies related to the bar cash receipts. According to Company officials, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/rescue-fire-company-inc-unaccounted-bar-receipts-2012m-250Opinion 90-49
… language meant that supervisors were entitled only to a pro rated per diem for anything less than a full day's work. … performance of a full day's work, nor may it be reduced pro rata to reflect that portion of a day spent in service. … trivial or inappreciable. There is no authority for a pro ration of the per diem compensation under section 214 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… public. Hundreds of thousands of dollars was wasted on fines and late fees for drivers' violations that could … one or two vehicles assigned to each residence depending on how many clients it has. The agency uses the vehicles to … are often paid late because the agency lacks guidance on how to pay them. From April 1, 2015 through Feb. 7, 2018, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… system and his community,” said DiNapoli. “Taxpayers have the right to expect their public officials, including … P. Bruen. “Public corruption will not be tolerated in any form, and we thank the Comptroller’s Office and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… largely because of one-time financial settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by State … level of reported year-over-year growth in spending but do not reduce interest costs. DiNapoli’s report also notes: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… York’s local governments need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by New York … elements in poor condition or are prone to repeated flooding. The overall percentage of structurally deficient … New York City (86), followed by the counties of Erie (52), Ulster (46) and Steuben (40). The counties with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesCollege Readiness
… behaviors, and knowledge a high school student should have before enrollment in their first year of college. At the … it easier for students to graduate although they may not have been college ready. Subsequently, DOE reported increased … one student was awarded a Regents diploma but should have been awarded a Local diploma. Key Recommendations Assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today … permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State … back into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to OSC using an OP transaction. The lease contract number must be entered in the NYS Description field. Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overview