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City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, there was a general lack of monitoring to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all employees and … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately … The Board also did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records, as required by New York State Town … Determine whether the Town of Gaines Town Clerk Tax Collector Clerk adequately performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials made … to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of Education (Board) approval to waive certain employment … Determine whether Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mChester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Routinely evaluate and … any unneeded network user accounts. Monitor Internet use to ensure network users comply with the AUP. District … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42SUNY Bulletin No. SU-313
… Affected Employees SUNY employees represented by UUP in Bargaining Unit 08 are affected. Effective Dates Effective … Member 21P) as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $32,437 or less is .9% of the … adjusted biweekly gross. The deduction for employees with a base salary of $32,438 or more is 1% of the adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-313-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseBond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… Program Legislative Session 2019-2020: Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Council on September 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… nearly 50,000 registered EVs, leaving nearly half of the state’s counties without any NYPA-installed charging … ahead. NYPA needs to look at our recommendations, deliver on its commitments and get this program headed in the right … are invested judiciously, agencies involved in the roll-out should be better prepared with effective strategies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warning New York … a year, and is well over pre-pandemic projections when state and federal assistance are included. Budget gaps facing … federal aid not just to New York City, but to the state, the MTA and the businesses and individuals making up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… the Retroactive January 1, 2021 Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law Section 169 (e.g., Board Members and Board … the Executive Law 169 structure to only have four categories of Commissioners and authorized the Executive to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York Citys fulltime government workforce is expected to increase for the firsttime yearoveryear since the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before … fire districts ($853 million). COVID-19 reduced many local government expenditures, often as a result of the closure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2022 and other tax related … OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding purposes. Agency … rate used when calculating the value of personal use of an employer provided vehicle has increased from 56 cents per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… adults without a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life and is associated with improved … for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment goals and reduce reliance on benefits. As of December 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… public spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/25/park-accessibility-people-disabilities-followSouth Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… whether the South Otselic Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board generally provided adequate oversight of District financial activities . However, Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169