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DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to strengthen safety measures to prevent oil spills and other … and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited – revealed that CSX is self-insured at a level of $25 million per occurrence for what it terms as “non-catastrophic” property damage, such as that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersFederal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdfDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program … York’s senior citizens and ensure this important program is working and reaching all corners of the state.” HCR’s … inaccurate scoring on seven of the 30 LPA applications it reviewed (23 percent) resulted in at least three LPAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that commercial … late. The Department did not always impose penalties when it found that carriers knowingly placed the public at risk by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Report … Guidelines for Community Noise , the general population is increasingly exposed to community noise, creating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state forward, while renewing his commitment to … spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some time, and the Governor and Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… preserve Adirondack waters continue to go underutilized. In New York, there is no law requiring boaters to use … by invasive species, causing an estimated $500 million in economic losses each year, 80 percent of which affects … of all permits that contain these requirements. In some cases, DEC did not monitor any provisions of the permits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesAssociation to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Association to … for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background ABC is a not-for-profit State-approved private school established … of $2,031. The provider claimed on the CFR that it purchased buildings and made improvements, claiming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/08/association-benefit-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContract #C001191 – Leadership Development Program for OSC
… 18, 2024 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking Leadership Development Training. All details and … requirements regarding this opportunity have been posted to the NYS Contract Reporter at http://www.nyscr.ny.gov (CR … should be sent to: [email protected]. Information, as it becomes available, will be available for download through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/contract-c001191DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the … plan to build up the fund so soon after its creation is prudent. However, the city’s planned deposit also revives … resources generated during each of the years since, it would have added an additional $452 million in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive … Background The West Canada Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to … check copies. If an attachment with PPI is necessary, then it should be redacted prior to attaching it to the deposit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentOn-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and On-Time Performance (OTP) is reported accurately and completely. The audit covers March … hour for overnight service. A SIR train is on time if it arrives at its destination not more than six minutes after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceSewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdfPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and … may not work in version 9.2 and will need to be updated. It is the responsibility of query users to test their queries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… developed a comprehensive written information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated … result, the District’s risk of unauthorized network access is increased. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a proper charge against the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 90-18
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … of medical supplies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Loan Receivables (ALRs) result when State money is appropriated and subsequently loaned or advanced to non-State agencies pursuant to State Finance Law Section … is approved by the agency, DOB, and the Attorney General, it is submitted to OSC BOC for approval. OSC BOC will assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive … 30, 2015. Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-system