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Selected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. We also determined...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52.pdfCybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfNew York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured security awareness training was provided, IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-2020-99.pdfKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13.pdfEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21)
To determine whether the costs reported by Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. 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-2022-21s21.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manua
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20-response.pdfDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… high-need districts did so. DiNapoli’s office also found, based on individual calculations, 363 school districts could … us/localgov/pubs/research/snapshot/schooldistricttaxcap0215.pdf For a district-by-district breakdown of tax levy data, download the Excel file here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capOpinion 92-21
… -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … never been prosecuted, the town or village is not entitled to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. … to section 99-l of the General Municipal Law in situations where a town or village court has reported the mass dismissal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with the court-ordered ignition interlock device (IID) in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New … audit examined compliance with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk … occurring on or after Aug. 15, 2010, must install an IID in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of …
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
… year. "Local sales tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017Privacy and Security of Student Data
… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, … all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by … Junkovic shamelessly diverted $360,556 earmarked for cancer screening support to fund his opulent lifestyle of … bring Mr. Junkovic to justice, and I will continue to work with United States Attorneys and prosecutors statewide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2134
… deposit file to the bank as soon as the Legislature passes and the Governor signs the 2023-24 State budget or a budget extender bill to … paycheck dated May 4, 2023, via the PayServ Bulletin Board and New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Agency Actions: …
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
… tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, compared to the same three-month period last year, according to a report … tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of 2023 an increase of 71 or nearly $369 …
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
… collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $242 million from May of last year. “Sales tax collections for most local … monitoring New York’s economy, including the impact of inflation on consumer behavior." New York City’s collections totaled $720 million, an increase of 13.3% — or $84.6 million — when compared to May of 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… changes, 46 were manual creation of new time entries, meaning the custodian did not clock in or out on those days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… of a project, then there is no need for a new Project ID- the sub allocated work should be performed with the same Project ID The owning agency for the project will determine whether … grant source, then there is no need for a new Activity ID - the sub-allocated work should be performed with the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… programs offered by nearly two dozen state agencies and public authorities, but there is no functioning governing body to coordinate planning, to make sure the needs of New Yorkers are met, and resources are used effectively, according to an … programs offered by nearly two dozen state agencies and public authorities but there is no functioning governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordination