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DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State … with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Report 2018-S-58 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… review SIS audit logs for unauthorized or inappropriate activity and establish written policies and procedures for … for safeguarding PPSI and procedures for monitoring user activity. Evaluate all existing SIS user accounts and remove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the Program The New York … use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This … contractors, and subcontractors to institute and maintain safety measures necessary to safeguard the public and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care … and today was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 million in restitution and forfeit $9.1 million. "Mr. Spina …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the board did not receive treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three … real property tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 hours of the date recorded as collected, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… Article I. NAME The name of this organization will be the New York State Payroll Users … Payroll Office. The Steering Committee shall select a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its membership. With the exception of OSC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterOversight of Campus Foundations
… certain the campus foundations conduct their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … Key Findings We identified certain deficiencies in SSA’s oversight of the campus foundations and in certain areas of the foundations’ operations. 10 of the 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This includes 10 counties, 10 … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… lead its work in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate … “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the … to Comptroller DiNapoli for entrusting the chairmanship to me,” Dubin said. “New York state’s pension fund remains one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing … and property on city sidewalks during the construction, demolition, and maintenance of buildings. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… firms in 2021. This was substantially greater than the borough of Queens (43.8%) and citywide (28.5%) business … As with businesses, this expansion in jobs outpaced borough and citywide employment growth. With the onset of the … residents, the Rockaways is on the rise," said NYC Council Majority Whip Selvena N. Brook-Powers, Chair to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Southampton Union Free School District and the Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District . State … practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… a sharp increase in deaths from opioids related to illicit fentanyl and similar synthetic opioids. Overdose deaths … again during the pandemic by 68%. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl and tramadol – often mixed with other drugs – … to 78% in 2021. The CDC reports that most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illicitly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… The Board should develop and adopt policies and procedures for fundraising activities. Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… and data that support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly … an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an unplanned IT incident that renders the … otherwise, the plan’s value is significantly diminished. Train Personnel and Test the Plan – Personnel expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion from FY 2019, … represented nearly 22% of operating spending in FY 2023, compared to 16% in FY 2010. Some of the growth in contract spending was for emergency services. In FY 2023 the city spent $1.6 billion on expense contracts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District , Hammondsport Central School District , Putnam Northern Westchester Board of … Educational Services , Raquette Lake Union Free School District and the Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits