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Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… steps to: Establish written policies and procedures for student information system administration including a … or change user accounts and rights and procedures for monitoring user access; Ensure that individuals are … to show who authorized the grade change and the reason for the change; Remove all unknown/generic or shared student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … that ends June 30 and found that in addition to a state salary, 20 were paid nearly $1.8 million by UBF. Four of … and UBF. For example, one individual received a state salary of $351,438 while also receiving $308,453 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightOpinion 92-33
… PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for promotional services) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special … Services (promotional and publicity services); (procedures for obtaining) -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (promotional and publicity services); (procedures for obtaining) TOWN LAW, §64(14)(a): A town board by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 91-24
… and the manner in which the outside users may be charged for that service. You indicate that, some years ago, a trunk … or village or with one or more corporations or individuals for the joint disposal of sewage, and the expense of such … of a county sewer district, is authorized to contract "... for the collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … or to waive) COUNTY LAW, §§201, 215(3); SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1219: A county chief fiscal officer is … Estate of Mary Ellen Fraad , NYLJ, March 29, 1990, p. 30, col. 5; County Law, §215[3]). Alternatively, the chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 95-8
… These moneys constitute dedicated general fund revenues for use only for purposes of the claiming authority or claiming agent. … services" subaccount of the general fund, and used only for law enforcement purposes in the investigation of penal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy … actions, including temporary personal income tax (PIT) increases on high earners, creates additional risk. In 2019, … Over the life of the Financial Plan, temporary tax rate increases in PIT and corporate franchise taxes and largely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … revenue collections as well as an increase in demand for services needed to support the local economy and help … by an estimated $1.7 billion in FY 2023 (including retroactive pay) and grow to $4.6 billion in FY 2026, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… Business Unit personnel should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types of programs. This section addresses Cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… It is essential that additional resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued … billion in the current fiscal year with little planned for subsequent years. However, significant new recurring … established in the budget to support pandemic recovery for New York’s struggling individuals, families and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of March 2021, there were over 5,190 data … natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOrdinary Death Benefit
… the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) - Increases the age at which the ordinary death benefit … to the full retirement age. Memo Bill Text Status … Increases the age at which the ordinary death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … program. “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if … receiving no service through the program. LPAs (not-for-profit organizations and municipalities) apply to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… received all the revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and … Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile telecom equipment installed on NYC streets. DoITT’s Division of Franchise Administration is … Link site inspections. Increase monitoring of the daily “health” of all Links, not just those noted as having issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with … The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1852-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting … 113 events reviewed, 109 (96 percent) had inaccurate times for the start of the sewage overflow. Additionally, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… still need to be addressed, including the growing need for affordable housing.” “I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for conducting research that is invaluable to promoting … our past to ensure that we work towards the best future for our small businesses and residents,” said New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… in May were stronger than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than … be used to fix New York’s crumbling infrastructure or for other non-recurring purposes and not to support ongoing … May tax receipts were $166 million higher than projections for the month, but were 4.6 percent lower than a year ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Repeal of Affordable Care Act
… from pre-existing conditions and potentially punches a big hole in our state budget. Members voted for this … from preexisting conditions and potentially punches a big hole in our state budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-repeal-affordable-care-actDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling … to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap