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DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13 and SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY … by SFY 2001-02. DHBTF spending in SFY 2020-21 totaled $3.46 billion. Of this total, just 17.2% was used for capital … to SFY 2012-13, receipts from taxes and fees were down 15.1% in 2020-21, and General Fund transfers were up 51.4%. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES In accordance with Public Officers Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State employees are subject to … whether a vendor is a State employee. Public Officers Law, section 73 (4)(a) states that: [n]o statewide elected … ensure compliance with Section 73 of the Public Officers Law. Ensure that all employees are familiar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not paid within 15 days. This interest is payable provided the small business submits its invoice electronically, in … and identifies that it is seeking expedited payment as a small business. This section details the policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and certify that the programs are safe and give … both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable to addiction,” said DiNapoli. “Skyrocketing substance abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … conditions, even if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress … found two school districts were designated as being in “significant fiscal stress”: Mount Vernon City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of firefighters or officers, if believed to be of benefit to any local government or school district. The governing board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … records and reports. In addition, the duties related to billings, collections and record keeping were not … multiyear financial plans, policies or procedures to establish financial goals and govern budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… with asthma. The objective of our initial audit, issued on August 2, 2022, was to determine if DOH effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… whether Medicaid made payments for personal care and home health care services that were not supported by required … dates from January 2021 through March 2023 and paid home health care services with service dates from January … Medicaid personal care (PC) services in January 2021 and home health care (HHC) services in January 2023. EVV systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programDiNapoli: Language Services Need to be Readily Accessible at NYC Public Health Clinics and Other Programs, Audit Finds
… January 2019 through December 2024. Auditors conducted site visits to 10 DOHMH public health clinics and other … Staff Certification and Equipment Issues During site visits, auditors found bilingual staff providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-language-services-need-be-readily-accessible-nyc-public-health-clinics-and-other-programsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-137
… instructions for processing the 2024 RRSU Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees: Employees in the Rent … BU67 who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out program are affected. Background: Pursuant to the … to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time II credits in each year of the program . The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-137-2024-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… by $33.5 million (5.8 percent) from the prior year. SNAP Pandemic Spending Surge Continues Compared to the prior … for the State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased by $2.3 billion (36.1 percent) to $8.7 … Over the last two State fiscal years, spending for SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program and funded by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareAdvanced Therapeutic Concepts, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Advanced Therapeutic Concepts, Inc. (ATC) on its … of New York as a for-profit organization, and is approved by SED to provide preschool special education services to … ATC is paid for its services using rates established by SED. The rates are based on the financial information that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/advanced-therapeutic-concepts-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReal Property Dispositions
… determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated properties that are not essential to its … Background The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) was established in 1921 with a … located within the port district of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority’s real estate portfolio consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… in New York City. Our audit period was January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background For the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, a total of 90,861 construction … of Interest New York City Police Department/New York State Liquor Authority: Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and attendance of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours … To determine whether York College had adequate controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) and Lehman College … education students. Lehman, located in the Bronx, New York, is one of CUNY’s 11 senior colleges, and has more … policies and procedures. Prior to establishing any new bank account, the Policy requires colleges to notify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit - Division of Station Environment and … are operational and accessible to all. Background New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.65 million passengers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… the facility deficiencies we identified through our site visits, OTDA officials detailed organizational, legal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencySocial Media Use Policy
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