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Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … Plan (Plan) that details how they propose to use the funds. Each Plan must be approved by the Smart Schools Review … reimbursement. The ten districts we sampled utilized Act funds for their intended purposes according to their approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are nutritious, … “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s … that takes place and providers are not required to report how they use the contributions. As a result, there is a risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsTown of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… by the pandemic, and provided for an additional weekly payment (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation). Given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxOpinion 89-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … claims and that such a fund may be established prior to a court order determining the amount of a judgment or claim. At … No. 84-32, supra , the fund may be established prior to a court order determining the amount of a judgment or claim. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 15th Anniversary of 9/11
… the lives of more than 2,750 people in Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001. New York and the nation have come a … took the lives of more than 2750 people in Lower Manhattan on September 11 2001 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-15th-anniversary-911Opinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district therein. In any other county, … You ask whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees: All employee records will be … Year End payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. … information regarding when the payroll charges will appear in SFS. For agencies using the NHRP521 Back-End Splits file, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Department of Labor’s (Department) mission is to protect workers, assist the unemployed, and connect job seekers to … system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recruit top talent. More investments are needed to help workers and businesses alike. ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… in upstate New York, serving eight different counties. For calendar year 2014, RSS claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 beds for Program clients. Key Findings OMH has not provided … meaningful performance measures and has not set targets for the performance measures it has established. RSS claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections … initiates reviews referred to as proactive studies where it determines there is a need to evaluate an intersection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… today's policy actions undercut our nation's ability to live up to its obligations under the agreement. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderState Agencies Bulletin No. 2036
… 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2036-april-2022-retroactive-increase-agency-police-services-unit-apsuDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… 82% of its pandemic job losses as of April, trailing the nation, but faring better than the city’s private sector as a whole (73%), according to a … 2020. According to the Taxi and Limousine Commission, only about a quarter of drivers were able to work during this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eEarnings Limits
… Overview The earnings included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , … Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) limits the earnings used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by … below for the maximum amount of earnings that can be used in your FAE calculation. Earnings Period Earnings Limit April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… dentists. Key Findings We identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent claims that were … defrauded the Medicaid program by creating false entries in medical records to support claims. It was not possible to perform all of the procedures the dentists billed in relation to the hours their offices were open. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsFund Classification Manual
The Fund Classification Manual (FCM) is updated periodically throughout the year to reflect changes made to various funds pursuant to legislation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/pdf/fund-classification-manual.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… 2022 budget. “The city's financial plan continues to rely on debt refinancings, headcount reduction through attrition … to city services. The preliminary budget does not rely on additional direct federal relief or anticipate significant … up and offset revenue losses for the city, as well as the state and MTA, and boost the regional economy so that it can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… es: Spanish , bn: Bengali , zh: Chinese , and hi: Hindi . Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures … and utility costs by installing energy efficiency measures in the homes of income-eligible persons, especially those … Services (HHS) and must expend and account for WAP awards in accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-funding