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DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, … Central New York among the more affordable places to live. For example, less than 30 percent of homeowners spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Free School District – Website Transparency (Tompkins County) Although school district officials maintain a … was either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. Officials did not post external … request forms totaling $66,149 either had no supporting documents or they lacked key information. Oswego City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and reliable collections were not always maintained, there is an increased risk of city collections being lost, misused … increased risk of loss. District officials did not adhere to the district’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in … Beacon Central School District – Information Technology (IT) (Dutchess County) District officials did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/charter-school-of-educational-excellence-2023-174.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-214
… for processing the October 1, 2009, October 1, 2010 and October 1, 2014 Stipend Increases and the October 1, 2011 Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees … using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230.In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-214-october-1-2009-october-1-2010-and-october-1-2014-stipendAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K … missing window guards. The city’s Department of Education is taking action on our recommendations so all children have … expand its existing pre-kindergarten program. In NYC, UPK is offered in public school settings through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-citySUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… processing of the December 2021 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments … Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. Nassau, … Westchester County $15.00* Other (Job location outside of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester counties.) $13.20 * The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to avoid potential misunderstandings, … sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know who (any vendor or … relating to the protection of specific type(s) of data (for example, PII or electronic health records) should also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… processing of the January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically, including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… record dates collections were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – … monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in the audit period; or prepare bank reconciliations. … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Auditors found 248 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… State Education Department – Privacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up) (2024-F-11) The State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… oversight of services was hindered because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special … of difference in their development, and delays can have long term consequences for their academic futures,” DiNapoli … IEP programs and services to which they are entitled, but does not know how many students are not receiving required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themNew York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
… the nation’s most populous city. In 2020, the most recent year for which local data are available, multi-family homes … gap is highest for Hispanics in New York, and 16 percentage points greater than the national Hispanic … households from buying homes and accruing wealth.” 16 Furthermore, there is evidence of persistent inequitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkSUNY Bulletin No. SU-310
… checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 for further details on the New York Retiree … be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice using the appropriate Earnings Description and … follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-310-october-2020-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, violated its … applicants available to place at Ridgewood and fill the open jobs. The agency’s full response is included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-181
… must be Active in Bargaining Unit 28 or matriculated at the same campus in which they had been employed on 9/30/07 and at the time of payment. The increase is calculated based on … For those eligible employees who are currently employed at University Center campuses, the minimum stipend for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-181-october-1-2007-and-october-1-2008-stipend-increasesDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… New York state should improve its track record when it comes to … expenses for three months in an emergency. 12% owed more on their home than it was worth. In addition, 2.5 million New … and was the most consistent in getting information out, primarily to students and prospective students. Getting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… than $12.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information … million for the Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Other Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries OSC rejected tax refunds and credits valued at more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april