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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… a tax break, they must submit an annual commitment form recommitting their land for the next succeeding 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… totals about $2.3 billion. In November 2006, NYRA filed for bankruptcy due to its poor financial condition, including … Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenue is directed to NYRA for enhanced purses, operational support, and capital … before that time. However, the FOB stressed the need for NYRA to develop a plan to become profitable without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… Objectives To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and … Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access … and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application and network controls, password security, … and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… the District’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. … governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year totaled approximately $570,000. Key … record of Board actions, key decisions and the rationale for those decisions, as appropriate. Approve contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s … Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as possible in a time of … schools and BOCES programs to develop comprehensive district-wide safety plans and building-level emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… their quality of life,” DiNapoli said. “The Office for the Aging needs to improve access to these important services for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.” Under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. March tax collections only have to grow less than one-percent … first 11 months of the fiscal year, $277 million below the latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for … collections of $67.8 billion were $81 million over DOB’s latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportOpinion 93-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS OR NOTES -- … time of original issuance that the interest rate payable on such obligation will increase if a change in the Internal … Law authorizes a municipality to issue bonds or notes, on or before June 30, 1994, "with interest rates that vary in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… Adjusted Hire Date: OSC has developed an ORP/VDC Breaks Calculator and comprehensive ORP/VDC Breaks in Service Job … agencies with the breaks in service calculation. The calculator should be used by agencies when calculating breaks … Job Aid contains step-by-step instructions for using the calculator and submitting the results to OSC for review. Both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New … and villages (54,395), and towns (28,418). The average annual salary for full-time local government employees was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… Purpose To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for … of New York State. These agencies provide oversight to more than 7,000 pools, beaches, and spray grounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations … for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for tax certiorari settlements in the 2021-22 fiscal year. In addition, firefighting overtime costs could … by as much as $2 million based on the 2020-21 fiscal year overtime costs. Over the last 10 years, the city’s … service payments have risen 13.2%. The city will need $80.6 million to service its debt obligations during 2021-22. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 … offices issued about 11,708 special hauling permits, with fees totaling about $1.3 million. Our initial audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… care and other programs. At the same time, new risks to financial stability are emerging. These include unexpected costs to support an influx of migrants seeking asylum and significant reductions to projected State tax revenues driven by declining personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… placed into service. However, the lack of information on the scheduling of smaller events such as carnivals and … had current inspections during the 2014 operating season. Key Finding We conducted site visits at 53 locations across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period July … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… service delivery, including assessments and case plans for families and children. Our initial audit examined whether … required criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework contacts occur as required for these children. At each of the ten sites we visited, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the Program The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-follow