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DiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during … impacted,” DiNapoli said. “An essential part of this year’s school reopening plans should be determining how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… economic impact of COVID-19 has produced dramatic drops in government revenue. State tax revenue in New York was down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent in June compared to last year. In Western New York, sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to be legitimate district purposes, when the treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, there … is increased. Fifteen network users (41%) did not have signed forms acknowledging they received and reviewed … may be accessible to unauthorized users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… traffic conditions and detect incidents, TMC staff use video surveillance cameras and media broadcasts. DOT is also … intersections utilizing 160 microwave sensors, 50 traffic video cameras, and 100 E-ZPass readers. The objectives of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow and even double. After 2025, federal funding will have been used up, resulting in structural deficits of $2 … flexibility. As DiNapoli’s report notes, other cities have altered service to focus on riders that most rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… rainy day reserve funds. Increases to reserves have been minimal compared to significant increases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… This may include use of a locak box. Set up a contract with a bank to receive and process payments for your local … property taxes and special assessments which are collected with taxes.) Ensure that the service provider complies with statutory requirements and that proper internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… direct deposit updates in PayServ, employees will now have the ability to maintain their own bank account … employed with a NYS agency participating in NYSPO, and have a government issued NY.gov account associated with their … employees may not be able to log into NYSPO until they have a valid EMPLID and their NY.Gov account is active. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityElectronic Reporting
… formatted reports uploaded on our website, via Secure File Upload, or on a CD, DVD or USB. See Report Methods for more … We accept Excel formatted reports uploaded via Secure File Upload or on CD, DVD or USB, however, the Excel Template will … drive and submit your report uploaded via Secure File Upload, or mail us the CD, DVD or USB containing your report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… County officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… the past three years, Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal … the past three years Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January … independent public benefit corporation established in 1971 to further economic development in Saratoga County. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSouth Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… 17, 2014. Background The Ira Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary insurance Deduction … Court System, OSC has established a new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a … Units can only include one invoice on each voucher. Prior to creating a voucher, the vendor must provide the Business … proper invoice is one that includes only purchases related to a single master contract. Business Units should not split …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsAbout the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… establishes the benefits and the overall methodology used to make sure System assets are available to pay these benefits. NYSLRS administers benefits for more … for your reporting staff who work with NYSLRS. When you have questions or need help, you can send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-systemTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls are adequate to ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded … that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire protection to a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal