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Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s12-response.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… past three fiscal years, dropping from 44 school districts in 2012-13 to only 19 in 2014-15, according to a report issued today by State … Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), 4.7 percent (32) in 2013-14 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases November Cash Report
… and were $516.8 million or 23.4 percent higher than for the same period a year earlier. All Funds receipts … totaling $31.8 billion were $1.8 billion over last year for the same period. All Funds spending of $90.9 billion … $3.3 billion or 3.8 percent from last year. Spending for local assistance programs totaled $66.2 billion and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-november-cash-reportOpinion 92-21
… to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and villages are entitled to … and other proceedings: (a) for all services in each case of a misdemeanor or other offenses, including … present procedure, by which a single fee is paid for each case, originated with the enactment of Laws of 1947, chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… convicted for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after Aug. 15, 2010, must install an IID in any vehicle … cases were reported late (Erie and Wayne). DiNapoli called on local officials to report IID program violations to the … spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with … remain cautious. While consumer spending is holding up for now, the upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping … New York that impose their own general sales tax, 14 had increases in collections. Salamanca (14.7 percent), Rome (8.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017Privacy and Security of Student Data
… with 2.4 million students. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … districts’ compliance with the notification requirements for data incidents. The Department did not provide sufficient … The Department has not completed a data classification for all the types of information it manages, processes, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal year (SFY) fell $1.3 billion (3.5 … income tax (PIT) receipts, the state’s largest source of revenue, lagged expectations, according to a mid-year … balance was $9.6 billion, primarily reflecting receipt of settlement money the state has largely committed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearOpinion 95-15
… equal to the proportionate reduction of taxes levied for library purposes. This is in response to your request … equal to the proportionate reduction of taxes levied for library purposes (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-103, … conclusion because of the absence of statutory authority for a school district to charge back to a public library any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 2134
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2023-24 budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paychecks if the NYS budget or an … cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New York (28***, [excluding SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2134-paycheck-distribution-may-4-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… as high inflation, continues to bolster statewide numbers. For the rest of the state, collections growth has generally … New York City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, … out of 57 counties experienced year-over-year sales tax increases during the quarter, with some seeing double-digit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… the rest of the country and these programs are critical for helping New Yorkers find well-paying jobs and businesses … Local Workforce Development Areas, and develop formulas for the distribution of funds to local areas. However, … to include a variety of stakeholders, has been inactive for five years, last meeting in January 2017. A roster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … emissions and address the climate emergency. The Charge NY program was announced in 2013 as a statewide network of up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for … Foundation has taken steps to protect SUNY’s interest in the transfer of technology and royalties for projects … Sciences University (Downstate) has accumulated $1,019,390 in campus royalty revenue, none of which has been used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… the Clerk-Treasurer's or Court's records and reports. For the Court, 70 tickets could not be accounted for, duplicate receipts were not always issued and bank … and ensure that an independent reconciliation is prepared for the money received by departments and deposited by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152