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XI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in establishing or enhancing the agency’s contract monitoring process. State agencies enter into … includes the following steps: Identify a prioritized list of contracts to monitor Understand contract terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found none of … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… be commended for taking steps to better enforce local law, but there is more that city agencies can do to control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… However, when the superintendent signs the certification form he does not date the signature; thus there is no way to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 to more than 450000 annually but only two cases were referred for enforcement action in 2016 and 2017 combined according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to … absenteeism, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identified issues that … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions, and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you aren’t required to contribute (determined by your tier and retirement plan), you can only borrow if you have … of member service credit. You must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and its most recent 20-year needs … to the system, not just when they’re completed; tracking how completed projects change the MTA’s state of good repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past 20 years, the … Defined benefit plans provide important advantages for state and local government employers. For one, offering these … productivity. Defined benefit plans also help support state and local economies because they provide a steady, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… submitted monthly reports and remitted all fines and fees to the appropriate parties. However, monthly bank … training to ensure they understand the policies and how they could help protect IT assets and computerized data. … or town officials also did not maintain an up-to-date inventory of hardware or software. Town of Parish – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… and Trust Funds, and investment group As You Sow has been withdrawn. “FirstEnergy is taking important steps today for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced he has begun audits of the State Education Department (SED) and the New York City … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… local correctional facilities and jails across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints … Auditors also found the State Commission of Correction is also not routinely inspecting the state's 54 prisons. "The State Commission of Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … felony guilty plea of former Department of Health (DOH) contract employee George Dunkel for padding his bills and stealing more than $110,000 from the state. “Mr. Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… complied with state capital planning requirements, 685, or 19 percent, of its 3,701 capital assets with an original value of $184 million, were rated in marginal or poor repair. These assets include buses and light rail … Planning: Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. … little oversight, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In an effort to enhance … breakdown of authority data, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/localauthorities0415.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a result, the enacted state budget leaves greater uncertainty for school districts, … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… disturbances. OMH operates psychiatric centers across the State and regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,600 … and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds realized through the closure of inpatient State beds (about $110,000 per closed bed) into expanded CBS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followSprings Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement … absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on … and implement procedures to ensure that employees are paid in accordance with contracts and CBAs. Implement and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193