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Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… on our visits to two University Centers (University at Buffalo [Buffalo] and Stony Brook University [Stony Brook]) and five … the areas of internal controls we reviewed. For example, Buffalo’s system of internal controls over hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… Objective To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) … and left many New Yorkers with limited access to food, drinking water, health care, and other critical … repairs and reconstruction are completed in such a way as to simply restore damaged property to pre-disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… grants “preferred source” status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and employ the blind, … Program is to advance social and economic opportunities for these groups. The Office of General Services (OGS) is the State’s central procurement agency and is responsible for approving pricing for preferred source contracts over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … comorbidities and immune dysfunction; are more susceptible to infectious diseases; and are at greater risk for more … all residential facilities and providing guidance and best practices to both its own staff at State-operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report maps noise trends and patterns over six years of 311 complaints and examines the efforts to address them. "Noise in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-vernon-2019-91.pdfXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to identify the specific goods or services that are being … Using the appropriate category code provides information to agencies to enhance future procurement decisions. Each … code. Agencies should choose the category code that best represents the goods or services being purchased to (i) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district’s purchasing policy does not require officials to use competitive bidding for any purchases. District … officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … capital plans specifying the town"s objectives and goals for using accumulated funds. General fund balance totaled … County) Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… also known as a traditional pension plan. Defined benefit plans provide several advantages over the 401(k)-style plans … minimum age and service requirements established by your retirement plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment … generations to come. (Return to Top) Rev. 12/22 … NYSLRS retirement plans are defined benefit plans Your plan provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… reopening plans should be determining how to compensate for the learning losses students suffered and to ensure they … During the COVID-19 crisis, programs and services for students with disabilities were disrupted by abrupt … in-person instruction (6%) than the statewide average for all students (7%). While all students faced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, lights and peeling paint … subway system’s 468 stations met NYCT’s minimum standards for both structural and architectural components, although … elevators by 2001, but that has been pushed back to 2019 for elevators and 2024 for escalators; and There were 2,646 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… is plenty of time before the next scheduled fare increase for the MTA to refocus its efforts on reducing waste, which … service ($317 million), and lower health insurance costs for active employees and retirees ($218 million) compared to … risen much faster than inflation over the past six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … outside the traditional checks and balances that apply to state agencies,” DiNapoli said. “Some of these entities are repeatedly used in a way that circumvents borrowing limits and oversight. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to rise by 8 percent to $20 billion during this year’s bonus … jobs in New York City. Regulatory reforms are changing the way the industry does business by requiring larger reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… through consultants and contract staff and is responsible for monitoring services to ensure compliance with contract … of contracts and other purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. … labor. Generally, contracts contain reporting requirements for contractors (e.g., performance metrics), which serve as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… from $12.8 billion in January to $11.6 billion today. In all, federal aid will make up 16 percent of FY 2021 revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose. Our audit covered the period from April 1, … Law (PHL), a PSC was established within the Department for the purpose of maximizing patient safety, reducing … goals and best practices. The Department is responsible for monitoring compliance with applicable federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesOpinion 92-27
… (for charitable contributions) -- Wage Assignment (to charitable organizations) PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW, §§45-a, … make a charitable donation by assigning his or her right to receive salary to the charitable organization. A local … doing business in the State of New York, shall in any way operate to prevent the payment of such salary or earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27The Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… changes to the city’s makeup have important implications for the budget and policy decisions we are making today,” … increase, people were also leaving the city, largely for other parts of New York and New Jersey. Looking just at … major racial and ethnic groups declined after a decade of increases, but did so at varying rates. White and Black …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-city