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Career and Technical Education
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career … DOE officials. About the Program CTE programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts … and hands-on training to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields. During the 2017-18 school year, DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… requirements, and cases where patients refused transport. Local Costs Increasing The total number of local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… local governments can slide into fiscal black hole We are all painfully aware of the devastating health impacts of … delegation for the support provided thus far, but much more is needed to stabilize the situation. The … governments can slide into fiscal black hole Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… offering high-speed internet with touch-screen tablets, free phone service, and charging stations to all New Yorkers, … distribute them equitably, leaving large sections in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens without a single kiosk. Other … five Gigabit Centers, one per borough, that would provide free Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access to all New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online spending, now largely subject to the sales tax. Detail on this activity is not currently available. “We anticipated that sales tax … but the May sales tax figures show just how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. “Sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayReporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… paid those benefits determines how you report their salary and service to us: All payments made directly to the member … Tier 1 — Report full salary that would have been paid and corresponding days worked for up to one year for each … salary or days worked. Part salary paid by the employer and part payments made directly to the member from workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 million it spent on patients with severe kidney … been covered by the federal Medicare program, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The Department of Health should continue its efforts to recoup questionable payments and adjust its systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Guidelines for Community Noise , the general population is increasingly exposed to community noise, creating the … handling such complaints. The Noise Code states that DEP is responsible to abate a sound source which causes or may … hazardous waste, and critical quality of life issues. DOB is responsible for: reviewing and approving building plans; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up) (2019-F-37) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f37-response.pdfVillage of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
Village of Alden Ambulance Service Billing and Collection 2016M321
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, which comprises the … remaining at year end, which helps determine how much is available to fund next year’s operations. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393DiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… Bonds. This General Obligation bond issue was sold to refinance certain outstanding bonds generating $112.4 million in debt service savings to the state on a net present value basis. The newly issued … transportation, environmental and other purposes. “Thanks to strong investor interest in our bonds and a low-interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings … year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The maximum account balance will be increased from $375,000 to $520,000 … $200 in matching funds will be added to each scholarship account during the Save for College Program's first three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeOversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the … or designations in accordance with RSSL Section 803-a is case specific and involves a review of all relevant … DROs. If the member’s pension payment option election is changed, the retirement benefit will be recalculated. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… 0522 in the invoice field. Please note this is a dummy account number. The agency must fill in the actual … checkmark in the “Separate Payment” box should ensure it is checked. For additional instruction on this topic, visit … approval through the agency’s finance office. Authorized official(s) other than the employee (e.g., the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… Background The Town of Laurens is located in Otsego County and serves approximately 2,400 residents. The elected Town … maintaining sound financial condition. The Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal … year totaled approximately $275,000 for the general fund and $998,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… in eight years. In these cases, little to no information is available about the proximity of these local governments … other two filings described above: the Town of Morehouse is also delinquent in filing its AFR, and the Village of Addison is severely delinquent in filing CTL reports. Full Report A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateJoint Letter to Coca-Cola
Sample of letter sent by Comptrollers DiNapoli and Stringer to 20 major U.S. corporations urging them to uphold LGBT rights around the globe.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/coca-cola-equal-rights.pdfDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… its shareholder proposal from Comcast, Peabody Energy and CF Industries after the companies agreed to adopt disclosure … with the following companies: 2014 Comcast Corp. CF Industries (2014 agreement followed 66% support in 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spending