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Update on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT rates … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … Determine whether the Town of Jay Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board Board to effectively manage the Towns financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … (Superintendent) did not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to … account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… today announced a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct Plan. It is the fourth fee reduction since 2009 for Direct Plan account holders across the state. New York’s … than $524 million to help parents across the state pay for college this year,” said DiNapoli. “The latest reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Willsboro Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State … Determine whether Willsboro Central School District District officials properly claimed State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (2019-S-64)
The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health is ensuring that the registration, licensing, and inspection of radioactive materials facilities and radiation equipment facilities are completed as required.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s64.pdfPreliminary Analysis of Governor’s Program Bill #6 Restructuring Of The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) , June 2013
The Executive’s proposal could move toward increased private control over the provision of power on Long Island.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/preliminary-analysis-LIPA-2013.pdfSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems (2014-S-24), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (Division) selected core systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to continue pr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s24-response.pdfSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (2016-S-64) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees, whether it has fully implemented the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s64-response.pdfTransaction Number Requirement
… Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. … not allow special characters: & Ampersand = Equal sign " Double quotes < Left angle bracket ' Single quote or back tick > Right angle bracket | Pipe + Plus sign /* Forward slash and asterisk % Percent */ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser. … and the State Police they will now be held accountable for their crimes.” District Attorney McNamara said: “I echo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… said. “In 2018, the construction industry was nearly 11 percent larger than it was 10 years earlier. The industry … In New York state, the construction sector was nearly 11 percent larger in 2018 than the prerecession level in … followed by Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago. In addition to the five boroughs, the metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… of prediabetes and diabetes,” said Dr. Jill Abelseth, director of Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care, part … the last year for which data are available. While the CDC indicates that diabetes may be underreported as a cause … disproportionately affected by diabetes, according to the CDC and the state. Among racial groups, the prevalence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a … middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in jail and must pay back $61,098. According to the … Attorney's Office and the State Comptroller's Office, in 2008, Russell--who has run the Baychester Youth Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies debarred by the state for prevailing wage … of Transportation contract with Whitestone NYbased Limnes Corp for $47 million for painting bridges in Nassau and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
Mental health provider PSCH Inc charged $152680 in unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health including alcohol and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort Marina and more than $22000 for a staff picnic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… A former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, pleaded … fraud and protecting taxpayer money is a priority of mine, and I thank St. Lawrence County District Attorney … checks to herself. The monies were a combination of payments from the Town of Canton and the Morley Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… a public health system struggling to get fully back on its feet after the stress of the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costs