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DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… him into the surrounding desks and onto the floor; 13 sex offenses; and 2 incidents of confiscated weapons. … Underreported (Overreported) Homicide* 1 0 0 0 Forcible sex offenses* 2.1 0 0 0 Other sex offenses* 2.2 52 39 13 Robbery* 3 6 4 2 Assault with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… graduate by their expected date were Hispanic, 30% were Black, and all other ethnicities made up the remaining 20%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationCollege Readiness
… whether the New York City Department of Education is adequately preparing students for post-secondary … never graduate. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system, comprising 32 … had to shift from in-person learning to remote learning. Due to the disruptions in teaching and learning, assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… New York's 529 College Savings Program's Direct Plan has eliminated the … to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings accounts available to everyone, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… year, typically falls. (In 2022, Equal Pay Day was on March 15.) 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 … with women earning 81 cents for every dollar paid to men on average. FIGURE 1 – Women's Median Earnings as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a … Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership … can open a 529 Direct Plan account for a child or an adult for as little as $25. New York state taxpayers who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient to minimize the various risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsSuffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials adequately safeguarded the College website, financial and student information system and … from unauthorized access and misuse. Key Findings The College has: 824 network user accounts (15 percent) that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law … students for State financial aid. Background New York College of Health Professions (College of Health) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of our analysis, we examined the travel expenses for one College at Buffalo (College) employee whose expenses were amongst the highest in … years of travel expenditures totaling $127,095 because the College was not required to and did not maintain records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesSavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… Residents can take advantage of two savings programs with tax benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY Achieving a Better Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… Day. The investment program, overseen by DiNapoli’s office and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. "A smart way to combat … program and deduct up to $5,000 from their state taxable income, while married couples filing jointly can deduct up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the College’s internal controls over Information Technology for … August 27, 2013. Background The Cayuga County Community College is sponsored by Cayuga County and operates two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… New York’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in college-related expenses this year, New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryColumbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if College officials ensured that the College's Information Technology system was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213State Agencies Bulletin No. 847
… direct mailing of informational leaflets from the New York College Savings Program. Affected Employees All employees … State Comptroller (OSC), has partnered with New York’s 529 College Savings Program to provide employees with information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/847-new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-informational-leafletsDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct Plan. It is the fourth fee … accounts valued at more than $16 billion. “New York’s 529 College Savings Program has provided more than $524 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… Officials at Erie Community College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses … during the period of September 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardSoftware Management (2015-MR-3)
… [pdf] and, Monroe Community College [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess software … colleges, that have many different users that perform a variety of functions. Typically, colleges will have several … of the software they own, how it us used and how best to track user rights to ensure licensing compliance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/09/25/software-management-2015-mr-3College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… March 31, 2011. Two of these employees worked at the College at Fredonia (College) and had travel costs totaling $689,762. We also … totaled $148,505. In total, we examined $838,267 of the College’s travel payments. Key Findings The travel expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expenses