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State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until June 6, 2020. At the … programs. $1.1 million with HFT Management Inc. for a child nutrition advertising. Empire State Development … errors, improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis through June 24, 2021. At the … Research Alliance, Inc. to design, procure and install a sensor test corridor for unmanned aircraft between Syracuse … errors, improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-18) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f18-response.pdfProactive Cybersecurity Steps for Local Governments and Schools – Part 1
This webinar will walk through proactive steps that local government and school officials should take, and demonstrate how those steps can help thwart ransomware attacks at five key points during a typical ransomware attack.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/proactive-cybersecurity-steps-part1-101123.pdfOpinion 89-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys in to pay debt service) -- Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of … town sewer districts); (authority to sell excess capacity in sewage treatment plant) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c, 6-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from Global Contact Services (GCS), a contractor who … with quality service.” DiNapoli’s auditors found that from April 2013 through May 2015, GCS, the contractor hired … MTA did not attempt to recover the extra costs stemming from the contractor’s errors as provided for in the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… P. DiNapoli. “A return to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should provide the city with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueMeasuring Employment Outcomes of Open Streets in New York City
In each year between 2020 and 2024, Manhattan had the largest share of Open Street locations, ranging from 34.9 percent in 2020 to 44.1 percent in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2026.pdfAudits of State Agencies and Public Authorities - Five-Year Listing
This listing includes all final audit reports related to State agency and public authority operations issued during the five-year period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/fylist14-19.pdfEmployment Trends for People with Disabilities in New York City, October 2019
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, only 41 percent of working-age people with disabilities in New York City were in the labor force in 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2020.pdfElectronic Debit Authorization Form (RS5542)
For NYSLRS employers to have payments automatically debited from their account. With direct debit, funds are transferred electronically and securely using the automated clearing house (ACH) system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5542.pdfReporting of Billboard Income
… Purpose To determine whether income from properties with billboards was being accurately reported … in part, relies on the accurate submission of an RPIE from the owners of income producing property. Finance … Determine whether income from properties with billboards was being accurately reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. … to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. She was … as treasurer and thought she could get away with stealing from the school district to fund her personal shopping,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The … officials did not adequately safeguard computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to … officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Opinion 96 - 14
… COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Conflicts of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college trustee) CONFLICTS OF … -- Approval of Contracts (post-audit of disbursements from petty cash fund) -- Exceptions (consideration $100 or … less) -- Purchases and Sales (community college purchasing from hardware store owned by college trustee) EDUCATION LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… District (District) officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs were properly … District officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational programs were properly … We reviewed $311,876 collected by the business office from five District recreational and educational programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… through Jan. 31, a decline of $658.3 million or 1 percent from the same period last year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … billion, a decline of $176.2 million, or 0.1 percent, from a year earlier. Total receipts exceeded the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… through Feb. 28, a decline of $481 million or 0.7 percent from the same period last year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … billion, a decline of $260.8 million, or 0.2 percent, from a year earlier. Total receipts ended the month over $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportIX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… Pursuant to §4 (1) of the State Finance Law, no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the state, or any … that financial resources may be transferred from one fund to another with specific statutory authorization for such … Pursuant to 4 1 of the State Finance Law no money shall be paid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… may be made during a specific State fiscal year, and from which disbursements may be made, for the purposes designated, up to the stated amount of the appropriation. Appropriations … rather than mandates, to spend and disbursements from an appropriation need not, and generally do not, equal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overview