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Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – Long Island … was needed for East Side Access (ESA) completion; whether the MTA has any plans for the use of the Facility before the expected 2022 opening of … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Island Rail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter … expenditures in their 2023 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is no … revenue and amend as necessary. Review the estimates for New York State Touring Route Program revenue and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… Consider establishing and funding a contingency fund. Pass the necessary amendments to change the fees for parking violations, and other fees. Pass a resolution to raise water rates prior to the adoption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Selected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… that all staff received proper new hire and recurrent training and that it received signed non-disclosure … otherwise required. Paratransit did not approve management-level employees hired and their qualifications, as required … the contractor’s performance for call handling/service level in consultation with the MTA Office of Auditor General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsTown of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted exemptions we reviewed totaling approximately $7.3 million of assessed value, 97 exemptions (38 percent), valued at … $2.4 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… through June 17, 2016. Background The Town of Erin located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … by statute. The Justice did not properly report disposed tickets to the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and … Deposit and remit tax collections to the Supervisor in accordance with statute. Accurately report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Town of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… 2010, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Eastchester is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 32,000 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board including … record. Town officials stated that parking ticket revenue is not included in the budget as a revenue source, nor are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June … by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. General, water and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased outcomes in several … found. “Government’s use of artificial intelligence to improve public services is not new. But there needs to be formal guidelines governing its use, a clear inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring that contracted services were actually provided, … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health OMH is effectively administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… will also pay back a portion of her salary. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of Operation … Churns. The Attorney General’s Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Investigator Dominick Zarrella, who is assisted by Deputy Bureau Chief Antoine Karam. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Purpose We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s … increased to $28.7 million for expanded program services. The New York State Office of Mental Health funds about 75 … We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… dime the safety of our children.” The audit released today is part of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational … safety planning collected by SED. Auditors found that SED is not providing critical oversight to ensure schools have … direction and oversight from the department, there is a risk that school districts will continue to misinterpret …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… whether Delaware-Chenango- Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly … beds and other assets) with combined purchase prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable trust is a trust whose resources, both principal and earnings, may be … trust funds. Account codes, accounting records, budgeting, bank accounts, etc. are not affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsDiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… DiNapoli said. “Once again, there was significant investor interest in the state’s bonds. The combination of strong market interest and a historically low interest rate environment translated into favorable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awarded