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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing … that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga … history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Iroquois Central … at each pump, district officials could not determine how the fuel was actually used and whether it was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-323
… December 20, 2007 Background Existing Action/Reason codes for the Action of PAY and Additional Pay earn codes were not … and several new Additional Pay earn codes begin with “C” for “CUNY” and are easily accessible in the PayServ drop down … new Action/Reason codes and/or Additional Pay earn codes for transactions effective 12/20/07. No changes will be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-323-new-actionreason-codes-and-additional-pay-earn-codes-cunyOpinion 91-12
… fire company of a county, city, town, village or fire district fire department, whether or not the fire company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… MTA needs to lay out what is at stake and explain to the public what options it’s considering to close budget gaps and … have altered service to focus on riders that most rely on public transit. The MTA has taken some steps to meet changes … and Policy Insights: Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA …
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)
… recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the Program … which includes providing adequate heat and hot water (HHW). In accordance with the Code, residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education … succeed in their educational goals.” Schools collaborate with service providers and a student’s family to create an … the COVID-19 crisis, programs and services for students with disabilities were disrupted by abrupt shutdowns in March …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. … to a wide range of local services or increase property taxes, when we can least afford it. This would also make it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the vast majority of local governments complete their financial filings as required, giving stakeholders information they can use to make financial decisions, a number do not,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong … growth. New York City’s sales tax growth for 2022 was 20.6%, which exceeded that of the counties and cities throughout the rest of the state (6.5%), after lagging in 2021. The city’s collections have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… had administrative permissions to bank accounts. Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1977
… 4.5% $75,000.01 to $100,000.00 5.75% $100,000.01 and Greater 6% Benefit Plans and Narrative Descriptions: Benefit Plan Description T6VDCB … Effective Administration paychecks dated February 2, 2022, and Institution paychecks dated February 10, 2022. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1977-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Topping the list are the agency’s responsibilities for implementing the state’s sweeping legislation to address … annual capital spending rose by $342.9 million to pay for land acquisition, water infrastructure and other … But spending from state operating funds, which pays for most of the agency’s regulatory and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment amount effective April 1, 2021 for Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk facing any local government or school … logger or other data harvesting and reporting mechanism is installed on the recipient’s computer, or the recipient is prompted to input their username and password, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Estimated revenues were underestimated and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund … although the board did not authorize the treasurer to sign district checks with an electronic signature, the …
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)
… of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for the operation and condition of approximately 6,300 miles of streets and highways, over 12,000 miles of sidewalks, more than 13,250 signalized intersections, and over 315,000 street lights. This includes conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… should be accurately and timely completed, and submitted for any personal services which include income earned while … states that an employee must complete a separate Form 8233 for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the … These changes are intended to end any treaty benefits for a subsequent calendar year when the current Form 8233 has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyFinancial Condition and Outlook
… College of Health Related Professions, College of Nursing, School of Graduate Studies, School of Public Health, and the University Hospital of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program Career … and technical skills, workplace competencies, and hands-on training over a short period of time to prepare them for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-follow