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DiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband … encouraged to develop non-infrastructure programs that address affordability, equity, and digital skills training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… to inform them that the award is not available. After all avenues of resolution have been exhausted, it may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… violations that pose a threat to their health and safety or that affect the livability of their homes. LPAs, which are … and ensuring RESTORE program funds reach elderly residents from more counties and within the prescribed time frames to … distribution of funds. There were significant delays from the time OCR received notice of available funding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit covered the period … employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case in the Department’s tracking system (docketing), as … make initial contact with employers within 60 days of case docketing and fully document their actions. Make efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Aid (Essex County) District officials did not apply for all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of … adequate procedures to ensure the district applied for all state aid for new bus acquisitions. In addition, … officials did not adopt written policies to ensure all overtime hours were preapproved, incurred only when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1
… bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. DOT-38 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38
… is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. DOT-38.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-38-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier mobility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Garden City Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Procurement Opportunities
… contacting OSC regarding procurements can be found below. To view and download procurement documents, select Request Info , enter … Submit . On the following page, select View Procurement to access all associated procurement documents. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to identify and handle all possible … some improvement opportunities to enhance the NYPD’s training program regarding bias incidents. Key … make inquiries or take action as appropriate. Develop a training-related record-keeping system that can be easily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… who attended 166 public high schools from 2007 to 2011. In New York, high school students must earn at least one unit … For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as required. These teachers instructed 87 … increase compliance with and awareness of SED regulations. In a response to the audit, DOE presented differing ways to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsPerformance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefit if you are found permanently disabled as a result of the performance of your duties, regardless of the amount … file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit within one year following the alleged … or within two years of your discontinuance from service. When filing for this benefit, “in service” is defined as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disabilityIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… report related violations to the appropriate court and district attorney as well as certain negative IID activity. … not always report violations to the appropriate court and district attorney as required. The counties’ assigned program … consistently provided notifications to the courts and district attorneys of operators with negative IID activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Property Tax Freeze Credit
… qualified New York State homeowners for increases in school and municipal taxes on their primary residences.To receive the PTF Credit for tax … must comply with the New York State Property Tax Cap. In addition to complying with the Property Tax Cap, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… to justify such travel; $3,392 for food purchases that had not been approved in advance as required by Fund policy; and … of discretionary spending. The review should include (but not be limited to) definitions of such costs, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… advises Business Units how to process payments to the New York Independent Systems Operator (NYISO). NYISO provides … New York State and has historically billed Business Units on a monthly basis. This monthly billing practice gave … to the commodity or services that it spent the monies on in order to record spending for the items in question. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Voucher Entry screens, with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds … to the risk of theft or loss. Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. … agencies may also submit a document listing the checks. Do not submit any other documents to Treasury. Checks must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… in preparation for service into Grand Central Terminal via the East Side Access. The cars are assembled at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected … uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 in October of 2021. Signed outreach letters that are returned to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checks