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Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to dramatically expand NYC’s existing pre-kindergarten program.¹ The expanded UPK … as needed. The UPK program is funded by the State and NYC. The State’s portion is based on a State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2021 … Department ID, employee name, and the complete NYS EMPLID number of all employees for whom OSC should uncheck the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… New York state is facing signs of increasing fiscal challenges, including … than February projections and $1.5 billion lower than what was collected in the same period last fiscal year. The … : The Financial Plan indicates that spending from State Operating Funds will rise 2 percent this year, to $98.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Still, larger-than-expected declines in current fiscal year tax collections leave uncertainty that … monetary settlement funds into the Rainy Day Reserve Fund in the current and next fiscal years with the caveat “if … fiscal year before declining by approximately $1.5 billion in the coming year and by more than $2.5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetOversight of Food Service Establishments
… 2014 through April 12, 2018. About the Program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, each … of Environmental Health Protection, is responsible for overseeing New York State’s more than 90,000 food service … New York have a health department; the 21 counties without full-service health departments rely on the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… which implemented the 2017-2021 Agreement between the UCS and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA – BU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 280
… exchange must have been made by the last day of the payroll period in which July 1, 2001 fell (7/4/01 for … effect on 10/1/01 provided the employee is active on the payroll (including employees who are on a paid leave of … direct deposit for this payment. If an employee's existing tax record in PaySR reflects an additional tax amount, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/280-vacation-exchange-paymentDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… applicants using vulgar language apparently made by THA staff. Also, during audit fieldwork, authority staff … treatment to others. When questioned about the vacancies by the THA board of directors, the former executive secretary … In addition, auditors found the waitlists maintained by THA showed a variety of questionable practices. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of mental or physical impairments, are … published in 2020, 1 each year about 1 in 10 older adults (age ≥ 60 years) in the United States experiences elder abuse, … target time frames for conducting Reviews (i.e., every 3–4 years), the follow-up of APS providers regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-433
… Due to the increased frequency of retroactive transactions with an effective date greater than one year old, OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-433-retroactive-transactions-cuny-agenciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … $559,311 and professional service providers did not have written agreements. Village officials also paid $155,640 … owed the general fund $340,000. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 Location Pay, Location Mid-Hudson and … Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… To determine whether the contractor operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance … 2012 and remains in effect for five years at an estimated cost of $152.9 million, with an option for two one-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsOpinion 90-45
… §103(5): A standardization resolution must state that, for reasons of efficiency or economy, there is a need for standardization. The resolution must contain a full explanation of the reasons for its adoption and should declare why, as a matter of fact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Opinion 96 - 11
… for the sale of real property to voter approval. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning certain land … You ask whether the town board, on its own motion, may subject this proposed land sale to referendum. Pursuant to … We note that town park lands are impressed with a public trust and may not be alienated without specific State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Course Offerings
… of fall 2019, the annual tuition was $6,930 for New York State residents. Key Findings CUNY officials attribute low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public … or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from their … to empower all New Yorkers and not just the deep- pocketed few. The Public Campaign Finance Board will implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds … board-approved amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … in the insurance reserve. The board also overfunded the retirement contribution reserve by $4.3 million. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… activities to ensure that the PSC account is receiving all revenue due. Department of Labor (DOL): Selected Wage … Transportation Authority (MTA) Capital Construction: All-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14) MTA Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits