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Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … 2012. The County Department of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of 104 County-owned … of bridges. The DPW operating budget was $31.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The County has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as … not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andClarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 21, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $944,965. Key Findings The purchasing policy … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… are virtually unchanged, the city anticipates lower costs for asylum seekers due to a steadily declining population, as … and cost savings will allow the city to restore funding for two police classes that were canceled last year and make up for cost overruns on cash and rental assistance, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationIX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… that necessitate CMIA interest calculations specifically. For this guide, we will adhere to this prevailing … interpretation. The state’s CMIA “major program” threshold for determining what constitutes a covered federal assistance … Since NYS has a total amount of Federal assistance for all programs, the NYS threshold comprises the greater of: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "It’s an exciting time for Brooklyn with record employment, business growth, and a … are paying off." Brooklyn has set employment records for eight consecutive years. Since 2009, Brooklyn added … the unemployment rate is higher in some neighborhoods and for some segments of the population. Brooklyn (Kings County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… Office of Children and Family Services is responsible for the well-being of one of the most vulnerable segments of … total, 150 childrens cases were reviewed. Casework records for 33 of those 150 selected lacked evidence that caseworkers … child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first contact with a child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments’ financial health,” said DiNapoli. “For those in fiscal stress, effective long-term planning is critical for charting a better path. These municipalities should use … stress” in this scoring round are in the same category for the second year in a row. They are: the large downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… Our audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year, the most recent year for which DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our … apartments were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … limit. However, the board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures totaling approximately $1.4 million … a procurement policy that required obtaining competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… mistakes and their potential total dollar value is cause for significant concern. The district has not implemented the … 6,978 employees. The district's budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year are approximately $865 million, … Payroll payments totaled approximately $640.4 million for the district's 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsOpinion 98-17
… employees of the housing authority and to be held liable for the costs incurred under section 18. You ask whether a … section upon its employees, and (ii) to be held liable for the costs incurred under these provisions; or (b) where the governing body of a municipality, for whose benefit the public entity has been established , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… signed in March 2021, authorized economic impact payments for individuals and families. These payments, sometimes … like groceries and household expenses . Eligibility for the checks varied under each package, but the payments … eligible individuals received $1,200 payments ($2,400 for married couples) and those with children received an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and questionable spending. “Our auditors found … mold and other problems were left unaddressed sometimes for years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs … unrelated to normal operations, lacked adequate support or for which there were no approvals, competitive analysis and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A)? The elected … well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the county and another ROA for the town? Would both the county and town have to pass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: All employees for whom an AC 230 Check Reversal and AC 1476 Check Exchange … is denied, comments will be included as to the reason for the denial. Please keep in mind, OSC Payroll cannot stop … mailbox. AC 230 and AC 1476 forms will be reviewed for accuracy and the required documentation will be verified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… and as such have increasingly become a place of refuge for homeless individuals – and a growing concern for the MTA on behalf of its customers and staff. In 2013, … 1,841 to 626). In July 2017, DHS extended the contract for another three years, to 2020. At a cost of about $6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $107.97 per year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1759
… a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $107.97 per year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1759-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-employees-tug-hill-commissionDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… of Health to develop and execute a strategic plan for the maintenance and use of these and future medical equipment purchases, so New York is well prepared for the next public health emergency.” To compete for the purchase of durable medical equipment (DME) at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-during