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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… $5.9 billion, $1.9 billion higher than last year. All Funds spending through September totaled $91.8 billion, which … including rental assistance and stabilization grants. All Funds spending through September was nearly $5.1 billion … due to lower than anticipated spending from federal funds. The state’s General Fund ended September with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … plan for its use. The board did not audit claims prior to payment and did not annually audit the records maintained … designed. Claims were reviewed and approved by a trustee serving as treasurer but none were audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services … EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately … Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress , New York State has the second largest population of homeless in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… is responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, … since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action decreased in each of the two subsequent … concluded that the Division should evaluate the potential for using Federal Trade Commission resources and strategies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with second degree obstructing governmental administration for destroying town records. In December 2020, the … The board did not ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. The board also did not … services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… protect cardholder data. Our initial audit report, issued on December 13, 2019, examined whether CUNY complied with PCI … not oversee colleges’ PCI compliance, and instead relied on each college to self-monitor. As a result, Central Office … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … swimming, golfing, and snowmobiling as well as 38 historic sites. Parks oversees a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to ensure certain capital projects are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan … a single rapid transit line, which runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… and regulations are different for rent-controlled units inside and outside of New York City. As a result, tenants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide students in New … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… of a right to an individual or organization to construct and maintain certain structures on, over, or under the inalienable property (streets and sidewalks) of the City. To obtain a revocable consent, a … Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Cityscape and Franchises (Office) . The permission is granted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of July 2020, there were over 4,700 data items on Open Data. Parks is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the parks and historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… that reports revenues, expenditures, and other key data by program. According to the Guidelines, OMH may perform desk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… their safety plans in accordance with Department guidance, hold public hearings on the plans, appoint district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… Financial Plan projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York state also received $235 million in new monetary settlements during December. "Overall tax … are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … State tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-56 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Irvington , Long Island Workforce Housing Act and the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency . “In today’s … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … condition of the town-wide general fund and the traffic district fund, both of which have fund balance deficits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Dual Employment
… nine occasions where the hours worked conflicted. The two cases included patterns of claiming to be working two places … The Inspector General of UCS should investigate the cases we identified and take appropriate actions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employment