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DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… $10.5 billion in April, $2.8 billion higher than last year for the same period, primarily because of a $1.8 billion … last year. Other significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $376 million primarily because of the timing of payments for the Essential Plan Program) and Medicaid (up $377 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of … administers 11 State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention and control. Among these public protection … and the SNUG (“guns” spelled backward) program. GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist the 17 counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followIV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… or municipality. Use of debt service expenditure accounts for expenditures chargeable to debt service appropriations is restricted for Office of the State Comptroller and Public … when a State debt issuer (most likely a public authority) is using some excess cash on hand to defeasance some routine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… cannot identify the source of all the money on deposit in their restitution accounts. As a result, some victims will … payments from the undisbursed restitution account to the crime victims whose restitution orders have remained unsatisfied for the longest period in a timely manner. … Determine whether County Probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2DiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… December, $5 billion or 4.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportWage Theft Investigations
… whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered the period April 1, … reports. Employers may be allowed a payment plan for restitution, but the Division has not established … manage the current cases and backlog. Develop criteria for investigators to use to determine if a payment plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… One way to detect and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using antivirus software. … wrong with using different kinds of antivirus software, it may make timely, coordinated management of antivirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionState Agencies Bulletin No. 261
… File layout. Affected Employees Payroll and systems staff in agencies that use the PaySR Master File. Payment Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/261-changes-master-fileDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… better than the Division of the Budget’s current estimates for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed … economic conditions and what it means short- and long-term for our state’s finances.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … which was $9 billion, or 18.3%, higher than last year for the same period, largely reflecting higher Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Selected 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
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in … system developed and operated by MTA Headquarters for use by its agencies to report on contractor and … when the evaluation or any of its categories or components is less than satisfactory and requiring them to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… The proposals sent to Caesars Entertainment, Match Group, Penn Entertainment, SoFi Technologies, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Zillow Group, and Zoom Video Communications , ask the companies to … expenditures (direct and indirect) to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs., Jan. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Photos of the event, including the … to New York, are available. Maggie Gu, owner of Park Asia restaurant and host of Lunar New Year celebration, immigrated … through many charitable and fundraising events held at her restaurant. Honoree IWen (Irene) Chu, chief of staff to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. SED administers school aid, … is charged with the general management and supervision of all public school districts and all the educational work of … policies, incident reporting, and the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Key Findings SED officials made significant progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followOpinion 93-14
… County , 235 AD 566, 258 NYS 690; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56; 1987 Opns St Comp, No. 87-64, p 96; … 295 NYS2d 490, involving property owners who are precluded from receiving services paid for with ad valorem levies). … found in the provisions of the former Village Law actually required a village to extend its water system upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 97-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of … 806: A village board member who has a financial interest in a business which may be negatively impacted by a zoning … by the board should publicly disclose his or her interest in the matter. If the potential negative financial impact of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 96-15
… (judgment arising from his or her actions) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-town Charges (payment of judgment arising from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 91-8
… if the officer or employee, individually or as a member of a board, has the power or duty to: (a) negotiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020