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… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a State public authority created under Article 5, Title 11 … Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn; and Hunterspoint Avenue, Queens – through a major transfer hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… costs and mitigate the risk of fraud. Understand the Risks Your governing board should provide guidance for managing … travel reimbursement claims. Maintain a Travel Policy Your governing board should officially adopt a clear and … bargaining agreements. In these cases, you should follow your travel policy unless there are differences stated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) — public school … through the State Education Department and are allocated to the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and local … a school district (like DOE), Title I funds are targeted to those schools with the highest percentages of children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… criteria are impacted: Bargaining Units AJ CA CB CE GA PC T8 TC Background: Pursuant to the Memorandum of … amount* *Proration will be calculated based on the hours or contact hours worked during the Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters. Please refer to CUNY’s memorandum entitled Implementation of Ratification Bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2389
… Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 03 on 10/01/2025 are eligible to receive the 2025 CSEA OSU … and hourly employees must have worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine continuous months at half-time or … of Absence/MLS) on 10/01/2025 and who returns on or before 03/31/2026 is eligible for the payment upon the return from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2389-2025-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its … trained. At several locations, employees didn’t know how to properly use the ITSM software to locate items by … The audit found some state agencies were buying their own equipment, connecting it to ITS networks and keeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … did not prepare a formal analysis of certain reserve funds to ensure amounts were appropriate for BOCES’ needs or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Amherst Central School District , Friendship Central School District … County Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Roslyn Union Free School District and the Sag Harbor Union Free … background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at 518-474-4015 or email: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking to rein in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Chenango County) The clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, … town’s collections were at a greater risk of being lost or misappropriated. The clerk did not accurately record all … portion of clerk fees collected ($1,075) were not remitted or refunded to the appropriate parties. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… premiums over a more than four year period, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … a downstate system for New York City area recipients and an upstate system for recipients in the rest of the state. … Affordable Care Act of 2010, the state developed NYSOH, an online marketplace where individuals may obtain health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund … data. However, auditors identified errors in the permit fee billing process and in the allocation of expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certified students as eligible for state financial aid awards. Incorrect certifications include eight students … recommendation has not been implemented. State Education Department (SED): League for the Handicapped, Compliance with … properly supported. Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax Refunds (2015-1A-001) The department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, according to annual estimates released … the broader finance and insurance sector will increase by 16.2% in SFY 2022, ending March 31. Because the city’s … bonuses for work performed in 2022 will decrease by 16.8%. The average salary (including bonuses) in the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… has resulted in landowners enrolled in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax … break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to … incentives are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to … New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… the city’s budget. The city’s current budget also includes about $3.24 billion of city funds to support new initiatives … For example, funding in the city’s current budget rose about $817 million for social service agencies when compared … pre-pandemic budget plan. This increased funding is for street homeless programs and shelters ($303 million), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote onefifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risks