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DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… than 2,800 community water systems. DOH is responsible for ensuring that New York’s water supply is suitable to … to submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (plan) to DOH for review at least once every five years. The plans include … and casualties, impacting public health and economic vitality. In recent years, water systems around the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… DiNapoli’s report also highlighted a number of negative trends facing the city, most notably socioeconomic issues. … Rochester, Rye, Salamanca, Syracuse, Utica, Watertown, White Plains and Yonkers. The Comptroller’s fiscal stress … to environmental stress factors such as population trends, poverty rates and property values. To date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… of poor planning and execution,” DiNapoli said. “As my office’s audit found, the program took years longer than … Yorkers with broadband access called ConnectALL and it is my hope it learns from the issues we found in this audit so … Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State Track state and local government spending at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… loaned to non-State agencies in anticipation of (1) future repayment from the recipient, or (2) future reimbursement … Law requires that no loans shall be made until a written repayment agreement, including a schedule as to when the … corporations from regular appropriations subject to repayment agreements. These are not advance appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 1 million students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools located in over 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesMonitoring of Select Programs
… Objective To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on … to July 2021. About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-692
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Retroactive Rate Increase for Carpenters and Supervisor Carpenters. Affected Employees … Council of Carpenters (UBCJA), providing rate increases for employees in the titles of Carpenter and Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-692-cuny-salary-retroactive-rate-increases-carpenters-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-214
… Holiday Bonus Payment will be processed in a separate check in Administration Pay Period 17L/18C, paychecks dated … in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code … (if applicable). This payment will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. The separate check will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-214-2020-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-200
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2019 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for … Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Date(s) The 2019 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment will be processed in a separate check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-200-2019-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… subway transportation network in North America. Its 472 stations serve a daily average of 5.6 million travelers … the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Many of the stations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and as such … is responsible for conducting regular visits to MTA subway stations to locate, identify, and engage with homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemState Police Bulletin No. SP-224
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-224-2021-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed … and 8.8 million received payments under CRTR. In both cases, about one in five payments was made to families with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… for updating and designating queries to be included in the upgrade migration. Affected Agencies All PS Query … May 29, 2020. The migration will be effective at Go-Live in late July. Background OSC is preparing to upgrade PayServ … will have the opportunity to test their designated queries in a test database prior to Go-Live as some of the queries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… Pay record for any of the following earnings codes on or after 04/02/2020 and while in an eligible Bargaining … 86, 87, 88, CT LMH Location Mid-Hudson SY, 86, 87, 88, CT SOS Senior Officer Series Differential DR, F8, SY, 87 Agency … LOC Location Pay $4,300 LMH Location Mid-Hudson $2,150 SOS Senior Officer Series Differential $3,160 Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 … rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. The calculated allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… area concerts. It is aimed at increasing OTB patronage and game play. The New York State Gaming Commission permits … (more instances are included in the audit): For a hockey game on Nov. 23, 2018, the board chairman received six … The OTB had no record of who actually attended the game. However, the bill for concessions was $1,167, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… immediately. Pay Checks Issued On Must be Received by OSC No Later Than November 4, 2021 November 10, 2021 November 19, … will not be reduced. Impact on Recovery of Taxes OSC has no ability to recover taxes for salary refunds that were … Control-D report, as described in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately … providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center. The audit covered the period January 1, 2019 through December … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center