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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York City Department of Finance (DOF): Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees … Overall, auditors determined that while DOF identifies parking summonses to be processed, its collection of payments for parking fines needs to be improved. Many parking summonses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… snapshot today of Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Brighton Beach, where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little … decade may be less well known. “Coney Island and Brighton Beach have undergone robust economic growth led by rapid job … cost burdens which remain high. Coney Island and Brighton Beach are jewels among our city’s neighborhoods, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… courage and dedication of the first responders and citizen volunteers who rushed to the site to give all they had to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… Common Council is the City’s legislative branch. John Whalen was a City employee for 39 years. He was … to his operation of the Department. On April 11, 2013, John Whalen was charged with grand larceny in the second … on this account and the bank statements were mailed to his home address. Even though the account was titled in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter … Recommendation While the Office has taken several positive steps, we believe continued improvement of shelter conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About the Program In 1990, Congress created the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up) (2023-F-32)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f32.pdfOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up) (2019-F-31)
To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f31.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Contracts Approved Office of General Services – Design & Construction $37 million with Gross Electric Inc. for the … County. $11.9 million with Hudson Valley Electrical Construction Management Inc. to provide a TV radio system for … in Dutchess County. $1.3 million with KS Construction of NY Inc. for improvements at the Cuba Lake Dam in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Agencies Bulletin No. 275
… tax rate. Affected Employees State employees who live in the five boroughs of New York City are eligible for the tax decrease. State employees who live in the five boroughs who receive a supplemental wage for … of Taxation and Finance at 1-800-972-1233 or visit their web site at https://www.tax.ny.gov . Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/275-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 320
… withholding rate Affected Employees State employees who live in the five boroughs of New York City are subject to the tax withholding changes. State employees who live in the five boroughs who receive a supplemental wage for … of Taxation and Finance at 1-800-972-1233 or visit their web site at www.tax.ny.gov Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/320-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-cityMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… and Recovery Plans. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. Background In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to … began requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. On a quarterly basis, the Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… that were inappropriate because OCFS had not performed the required annual reviews of user accounts. This included 35 … of systems, or classify the data on those systems, as required by NYS IT policy and standards. We encountered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health provided effective oversight of State Fiscal Agent … 10, 2015. Background In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is the lead agency responsible for the … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Health: Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… access to OCFS systems because OCFS hadn’t performed required annual user reviews. We also found OCFS did not keep … of systems, or classify the data on those systems, as required by NYS IT policy and standards. Further, the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… which the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit … shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS, an administrative unit of the New York City Department … are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. As part of the procurement process, contract proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 610
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Report of Check Exchange form ( AC 1476-P ) for payroll transactions. Affected Employees All employees … Note: This form ( AC 1476-P ) is to be used for payroll transactions only. Click here to access the Report of … To notify agencies of the new Report of Check Exchange form AC 1476P for payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/610-new-report-check-exchange-form-oscs-bureau-state-payroll-servicesSupported Browsers
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersOpinion 2005-3
… -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (leaseback of occupied building by school district) … is not authorized to construct, or enter into a lease for the construction of, a parking garage to be used … building or facility available to the public where motor vehicles are parked or stored, with or without fee or charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… failure to follow its own procedures or properly oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s … (AWOs) and $617,000 in added costs. DiNapoli’s audit found contractors did not always follow project requirements, … that were rusting. When problems were discovered, the contractors rarely bothered to figure out what caused them, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delays