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Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan … monitored, and tested. As of June 15, 2019, SIR had 199 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, 44 stand-alone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team … used to deliver ransomware increased by 162%, from 114,702 in 2019 to 300,497 in 2022. These attacks can have a significant impact on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… and a testament that the American Dream is an immigrant’s story.” “On the heels of Comptroller DiNapoli’s 2018 Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation … must cope with extremely limited growth for property taxes to stay within the tax cap,” said DiNapoli. “Low inflation … an uncertain economic environment. Local officials have faced growing fixed costs and limited budget options for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43 ). About the Program The Office of Parks, … and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … term contracts with private firms totaling $24.6 million for 108 projects, of which 44 are completed. The objective of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist ( Report 2013-S-15 ). Background The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care … 15, 2014. The audit objectives were to determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist who owned and operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followCity of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … plan. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets in which recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues. Rebuild unrestricted fund balance in accordance with the City’s policy. Develop and regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… score which ultimately drives final classifications. For the fiscal year ending 2017, the city of Long Beach … score. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2019-S-61 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) mission is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followNewfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One mini desktop computer ($982) and one … two iPads, two Chromebooks and one 3D printer with a total cost of approximately $14,410 were not inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Attorney General, State Senate and Assembly. Campaigns are big business in New York, and vast sums are required to mount … household income? Many believe the influence of big money in politics sometimes causes elected officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card … to manage E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany and at an outreach center in Nyack, as well as at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followSelected Personal Service Contracts
… with BDO Consulting (BDO) for integrity monitoring of ESDC's expansion and renovation project at the Jacob K. … guidelines governing the need, award, and monitoring of procurement contracts as required by the Public … monitored to ensure service delivery. Key Recommendations Change the control environment at ESDC to one that supports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… that employer. I report four days of credit each month for this individual. Does she need to prepare and submit … full-time credit? How do I establish a standard work day for an official who participates in a time-keeping system? Is travel time considered appropriate or inappropriate for an elected official’s ROA? Our tax collector works more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activities