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DiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… The City should avoid creating new risks, while failing to address existing risks, in the New York City Department of … expanded existing programs and implemented new programs to address the educational shortfalls and inequities created by … educators, students, and families have had to contend with changing guidance, long-term school closures, remote learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… be relied upon to plug recurring budget gaps. While there is no quick fix, a proactive approach by state leaders to … the statutory reserves would total $19.5 billion, which is 17% of projected General Fund disbursements in SFY … of the projected growth for this time period. That growth is largely due to a projected rise in Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found. The audit examined whether the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) properly oversee … over and that available apartments don’t sit vacant.” The NYC HPD is the largest municipal housing agency in America …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards. The audit … in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The UI program is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… reflected in prior inspection reports, such as cracks in crash barriers for a portal flood gate, were not corrected … used for snow removal). Key Recommendations Periodically update the systemwide assessment, document progress made, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1615
… card is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. … Broome/Chenango/Tioga Deduction Code 857 - SEFA of Buffalo and Erie County Deduction Code 860 - SEFA of Cortland County … Employees are encouraged to initiate the deduction with the online enrollment process. For employees without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1615-2018-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1788
… the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees All New York State employees are affected by this bulletin. Effective … 8, 2020 SEFA Campaign Guidelines The pre-printed Federated Fund Number, which appears on the authorization card, must be … in the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. State agencies cannot accept cash for the SEFA Campaigns. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1788-2020-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1693
… amount of deduction requested on the authorization card is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the … page, insert a row and continue with Step 6. If there is not an existing row for the Federated Fund (SEFA) … all SEFA deductions with no end date or an end date that is not valid. Therefore, it is imperative that agencies use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1693-2019-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… DOH’s Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OHEP) is responsible for coordinating and managing all activities … and real life, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. OHEP is responsible for purchasing, receiving, maintaining, and … DOH’s Medical Emergency Response Cache (MERC), which is located at warehouses across the State and includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… it’s important to understand where and how subway service is being disrupted and delayed,” DiNapoli said. “Targeting … all, the MTA should be clear and open about the work it is prioritizing to reduce delays and how those actions will … benefit the public.” Under MTA/NYC Transit rules, a subway is on time if it reaches its last stop within five minutes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… District employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mWaterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… of Waterford, Saratoga County. The Village also contracts with the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, to provide … controls over the cash disbursements process were adequate and we did not note any questionable bank withdrawals or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. Background The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town … North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… Elba Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Elba, Genesee County. The Department, which … provides fire protection services for the Village and for residents outside the Village pursuant to a contract with the Town of Elba. Department expenses for 2013 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mEast Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The … audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… whether officials sought competition when procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2015 through … City officials did not seek competition when procuring professional services from 22 providers totaling … City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional services or to provide justification when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … Findings District officials adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and ensured that written contracts were in place for all professional services. Key Findings District … goods and services are obtained. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46CUNY Bulletin No. CU-432
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of the new voluntary insurance program (code 547) with Winston Financial Services available to members of City Employees Union Local 237. Affected Employees CUNY … To notify CUNY agencies of the new voluntary insurance program code 547 with Winston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-432-new-deduction-code-547-winston-financial-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-388
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units TK, TY and SF represented by District Council 37, Local 2054, New York City College Assistants Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-388-change-eligibility-metlife-whole-life-insurance-program