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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2051
… Have Attendance Rules coverage; and Have worked for at least nine (9) continuous months at half time or more prior to 06/30/2022. An employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2051-2022-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… monitoring of contract requirements, inadequate conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for … consultant’s bid proposal, for a contract valued at approximately $1.8 million, did not meet the criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over … oversight of compliance with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January 2020 through October 2024 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation the same as a year ago according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to … to these essential special education services.” Children who are referred for special education services undergo a … waitlists – which accounted for a total of 301 students who were waiting for services. SED acknowledged that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave … identify employees who have received approval to use the NY Paid Family Leave benefit: LOA/PFL- Leave of Absence/Paid … units are not required to have the deduction taken for the NY Paid Family Leave program and: obtain a signed waiver from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… the state to see growth in both categories. Suffolk added 18 farms while Nassau lost three. Long Island farms had … $1,659,000 36 Other Animals and Animal Products $506,000 18 Horses, Ponies, Mules, Donkeys $134,000 36 Poultry and … Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes $44,471,000 3 Aquaculture $9,196,000 1 Horses, Ponies, Mules, Burros, Donkeys $1,507,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (Cattaraugus County) District officials did … In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Financial Reports were not filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… the cost of security deposits for tenants entering into new lease agreements. SDA was a temporary initiative started …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… one-day ACH payment when the State has a business need for a next day payment. One-day ACH payments require the … than two-day ACH payments. Therefore, agency requests for this payment method must be approved by OSC on an … Wire payments are not the State’s standard payment method for the following reasons: Wire payments require manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) submitted a five-year contract for ambulance services. … agreements. Therefore, the Comptroller’s office requested DOCCS engage the vendor to negotiate lower rates. The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and other emergency services to Willsboro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… is adequately documented, and any analysis in arriving at an approval decision is based on verified information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Industrial Development Agency (IDA) – Legislative Reform Compliance (Albany County) The board did not ensure that … not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Auditors also found town officials did not review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… for the use of documents that would actually be available at the time of billing to calculate the contract amount. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. Background The Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the records maintained for activities performed under the LOSAP point system were accurate and complete. In addition, … who are also district employees, were incorrectly granted LOSAP points for performing activities during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts Report 2015S99
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facility operations, but does not analyze and track … Implement a system to retain and analyze information for DOCCS correctional facilities, such as incidents, complaints, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances