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DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… the New York City Police Department is monitoring video feeds from 1,000 cameras in the subway system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 agencies, encompassing over 16 million public … State agencies secure networking and desktop support for more than 38,000 workstations on 1,600 miles of fiber. As part of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission (Assistance Listing Number 84.027). It details programs and responsibilities related to the identification of special education students, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… This annual report calculates how much each state remits to the federal government via federal tax policy in relation to the amount each state receives back through various … the aggregate amount of dollars and on a per capita basis to adjust for the vast differences in population between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … bylaws, which dictate the manner in which operations are to be conducted, are insufficient. In addition, monthly bank … Auditors found that sheriff’s department officials have established adequate internal controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Unpaid property taxes ($101,000) and water bills ($64,000) have severely impacted the village’s financial condition. The … production. Inaccurate master meters and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. Water … – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) College officials have adopted effective fixed asset policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… governments are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities … a small percentage of local governments, many of them have been close to the limit year after year. Running close … cities for which 2018 data was available, 10 were found to have exhausted at least 80 percent of their CTL, or nearly 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… the amount of a refund, the appropriate bank account for a refund, and the appropriateness of a refund. CUNY made … fraud, waste, and abuse. Overpayments were also identified for large-dollar refunds (i.e., $15,000–$20,000) that were … sample of book advances. However, the level of exceptions for book advances was significantly lower, at 5 percent. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… applied. Auditors found that some district employees have been accruing comp time during normal work hours. … Payments (Schenectady County) District officials have established adequate internal controls over separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… Western NY 1.5% Long Island 4.9% Central NY -0.1% Hudson Valley 2.4% North Country -1.5% Finger Lakes 2.1% Southern Tier -2.2% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… agencies information regarding changes in the processing of Automated Interface transactions and files as a result of … transactions via Automated Interface Effective Date(s) All Automated Interface transaction files submitted after … value for the following Automated Interface submissions: New Hire transactions Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyOpinion 92-50
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 95-2
… designated billing item. Initially, we note that for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed that the … agency. Public Housing Law, §52(1) sets forth an exemption for municipal housing authorities from certain taxes and fees … is personally entitled to such fees as compensation for services rendered or performed by him in his official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … of Environmental Conservation (Department) is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water … weather” events, such as blocked or broken sewer lines and power outages, untreated or undertreated sewage may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… small businesses. Almost two-thirds of small businesses have fewer than five employees. More than 80 percent have fewer than ten employees. Firms with 20 to 99 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… P. DiNapoli. “There are significant canal structures that have not been inspected in many years – and some not at all, … 792, or 38 percent, of the system’s structures did not have an above-water inspection within the last five years, … structures; Promptly conduct inspections of any high- and intermediate-importance structures that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected employees can be released. Also, paychecks for an employee whose Recertification Date has expired will … OCA will review this report and certify employees directly in the payroll system and will, if applicable, update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 89-48
… might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection … two surety bonds each of which is entitled "Undertaking for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how … certain claims by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 89-35
… of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … However, if a town were to transfer a significant number of these powers and duties to the town comptroller, it … officer of each municipal corporation" to annually make a report of its financial condition to the State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 2007-2
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … apportion those expenses among the cities and towns using any method the county reasonably determines is equitable. … voting machines between elections. Section 3-226, however, does not appear to require that the county store the machines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2