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DiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an … emotional trauma,” DiNapoli said. “With increased numbers of domestic violence victims across the state over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, but only the three smaller towns that host casinos realized significant fiscal benefits relative to … officials a clearer perspective that can help potential host communities avoid the pitfalls that arise with misguided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… Audits of 20 school districts across New York state found many could … tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from … theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets purchased or leased during the audit period were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Division of Criminal Justice Services: Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up) (2021-F-21) … Auditors identified one exception related to documentation of the authorization or receipt of confidential funds. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… the eligibility criteria are affected. Background Chapter 337 of the Laws of 2019 implements the 2018-2023 Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 1967
… the 2016-2021 OSU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) … an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Comprate Code of ANN, HRY, or BIW (only if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1967-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget … within a single Business Unit. Each budget entry in the Budget Transfer Component must have a zero net financial impact across all budget lines. The Budget Transfer Component can be used to post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Objectives The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health (Department) is ensuring that the registration, licensing, and inspection of radioactive materials facilities and radiation equipment … The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… losses students suffered and to ensure they succeed in their educational goals.” Schools collaborate with service … During the 2019-20 school year, more than 464,400 students in New York public schools, or 18% of the state’s total K-12 … with disabilities were disrupted by abrupt shutdowns in March 2020 and a substantial reliance by school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) … DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, the NYC Building Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to … such as this where local officials are taking advantage of lax financial controls and helping themselves to the money … fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after learning of the Comptroller’s audit, the former bookkeeper remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to pharmacies on behalf of recipients … (e.g., employer-based coverage, Medicare Part D). Medicaid is considered the payer of last resort and, as such, FFS pharmacy providers are required to coordinate benefits with the recipient’s TPHI prior to billing Medicaid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment. The audit covered the period from … million working-age adults (ages 21–64) with a disability in New York State. The employment rate of working-age adults … a disability are more than twice as likely to be living in poverty than working-age New Yorkers statewide (28% vs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2045
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Article 49 of the 2016-2021 ASU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2045-2022-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in a directory or filing system to maintain the records’ integrity, as required. They also did not adopt an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-232
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s Automatic processing of the 2022 State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs Automatic processing of the 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-232-2022-state-police-expertise-payManagement of Capital Projects
… Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has a formal capital project management process … Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys Long Island Rail Road has a formal capital project management process that its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. See Chapter XI, … exemption from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter. Create a single payment voucher using the emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… While no municipalities were in the highest category of “significant fiscal stress,” 73 villages and cities have … for many local governments has improved with the infusion of federal aid and stronger economic activity,” DiNapoli … outlook for years down the road.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments with fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesVII.10.B Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… by the agency’s Chief Fiscal Officer to OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) Cash Management Unit … to, the following information. A six month analysis of vouchers previously paid by OSC which could have been paid … if it were in existence at the time. For example: Number of vouchers and total dollar value of vendor claims paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10b-establishing-and-increasing-cash-advance