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Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. … population), 27 of 28 teachers responding to our survey who used Internet resources to provide instruction were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, … and applicable licenses. Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2024 reached $244,700, up 31.5% from last year, according … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual estimate. The bonus pool for the city’s securities employees reached a record $47.5 … said. “This financial market strength is good news for New York’s economy and our fiscal position, which relies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… an audit of the Town of Cohocton , a budget review for the City of Yonkers and an audit of parkland alienation … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Review (Westchester County) The city’s proposed budget for the school district has a budget gap of $25.8 million. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… were substantially complied with during the audit period for the transactions tested. There is not a high risk that a significant number of students certified for TAP are in fact not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, tests did disclose 30 awards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… the Board of Education’s (Board) minimum qualifications for the position, was not provided the District’s policies … approximately $1,325,105 should not have been approved for payment because the claims lacked support that the … authorized, approved by the purchasing agent or approved for payment. 204 claims totaling more than $1.3 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Background Medicare is a federal health program for the elderly and disabled. It consists of several parts. Medicare Part B helps pay for … 2009. These services were provided in outpatient settings such as doctors' offices, clinics, and health centers. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year 2021-2022. Affected Employees Employees with … Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass Change Process for Line Item Realignment (LNR); do not use a Position Move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… determination of continuous employment under this program. Salary Cap or Earnings Cap If the employee’s eligible … when totaling hours worked. Impact of General Salary Increases on Health Care Bonus Eligibility: General salary … rate for employees in a non-annualized position, only the retroactive earnings applicable to the vesting period should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesDiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… the continued influx of asylum seekers, elevated demand for city programs and a declining surplus demand preparation … ahead,” DiNapoli said. “Consistent underbudgeting for known spending risks such as educational programming, … and the city continues to bear the majority of the burden for the significant cost of helping asylum seekers. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s … mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2204.1
… NYSHIP enrollees. These monies will not be added to base salary, are not subject to salary increases, and are not pensionable. Effective Dates: The PEF … Additional Pay record will automatically calculate retroactive overtime adjustments for annualized employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22041-public-employees-federation-pef-2023-dental-stipendComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… "We want our portfolio companies to protect our investment for the long haul, and that means ensuring that their strong … am confident that companies will find that taking a stand for what is right is also a way to protect the bottom line." … Comptroller Stringer said. "It is simply unacceptable for a corporation to fail to police its own site according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-002
… inform agencies of changes to the Reserve EMPLID process for online transactions, the Automated Interface (AI) Load … AI file layouts have been updated to reflect the changes for 9.2: NHRP573 AI Load File NHRP574 AI Feedback File OSC … inform agencies of changes to the Reserve EMPLID process for online transactions the Automated Interface AI Load File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-002-changes-related-reserve-emplid-process-92-upgradeDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … proposal comes at a time of extraordinary challenges for New Yorkers who are faced with rising costs for … of implementing a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases. The proposal calls for higher toll rates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… the state that experienced growth in sales tax collections for January, at 1.7 percent. Declines in the remaining … 2021. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being met, and … was living in the unit and had changed the locks on the door. In June 2023, the provider located the resident in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeAllegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… District official’s internal controls over reserve funds and movable fixed assets for the period July 1, 2011 through … officials added approximately $1 million to reserves and increased the real property tax levy by approximately 26 … for reserve funds that included the intent, funding levels and use of such funds. As of June 30, 2013, the District had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to ready students for … Using DOL data, DiNapoli’s auditors determined a high-salary occupation to be at or above the state average salary (excluding NYC) for all occupations of $52,480; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… Audit & Control thanks Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for their efforts and collaboration on the audit of the use … policies.""I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli's office for pointing out the need to improve communication and … and security of temporary hotel and motel residences for the homeless. Local town and village code enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homeless