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“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… data show student performance dropped significantly in 2022 from 2019, with New York experiencing even greater … largest drops were in fourth grade math, with declines in average test scores that were double any other drops in the … 2022, three years after the 2019 results. The NAEP reports average scale scores in each subject and percentages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public authorities to each institute a comprehensive system … DOB requires the head of each covered State agency and public authority to certify compliance with the Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District … could not demonstrate whether Board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school district to pay for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsOpinion 88-79
… Action Grant to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects … loaning village money to or in aid of any individual, or private corporation or association, or private undertaking. In 1987 Opns St Comp, No. 87-9, p 15, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79State Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed an … state-based investments in 42 companies including Vnomics, a fleet management software company located near Rochester … 80 percent of the cost of benefit payments has been funded by investment returns. The Fund’s fiscal year ends March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources … (Client) eligibility, and when a Client is determined to be ineligible, denying, reducing or terminating the … codes assigned to closed cases do not adequately describe how or why the cases were resolved. In fact, the codes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processSustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… Action Plan Progress Report . CRF Sustainability Themes Resources and Environment Climate and environment … and improving conditions for local communities. Human Rights & Social Inclusion Education Improving the … Health and wellbeing Improving conditions to support human health, nutrition, and quality of life. Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… notable exclusions. City-funded projects undertaken by the School Construction Authority for the NYC Department of … Courts, waterway bridges, water supply, traffic, highways, public buildings, library, and economic development projects … delivery of projects, but little detail is available in public documentation about what is fueling these cost and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededState Agencies Bulletin No. 905
… for questions or assistance Overview On June 8, 2009, New York State will begin using a more current release of the … If an agency sends more than one file in this period, the new file will overwrite the earlier file. After PayServ 8.9 … 8.9 will be available for transaction entry as soon as the new system becomes available. To ensure quality system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/905-payroll-system-upgradeState Agencies Bulletin No. 965
… for questions or assistance Overview On March 1, 2010, New York State will begin using a more current release of the … If an agency sends more than one file in this period, the new file will overwrite the earlier file. After PayServ 8.9 … quality system performance and a smooth transition to the new system, OSC asks that agencies refrain from entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/965-payroll-system-upgradeCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… Department and local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and affected and adjoining municipalities within four hours of discovery. To ensure appropriate notification, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, … issues, much more can and should be done. I urge OMH to work with other state agencies and make sure New Yorkers with … would allow individuals with disabilities to better assess how employment will impact their income, health coverage, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021Equine Health and Safety
… Aqueduct Racetrack, and Belmont Park. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) operates the latter three under a … information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; and ensure adherence to drug … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York Racing Association, Inc.: Financial Condition and Selected Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyTown of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… whether officials properly accounted for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally and gate … were not accurately completed. As a result, we were unable to determine whether employees properly collected fees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… 10 fundraising activities were not supported by adequate documentation. District employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances … disbursements totaling $14,189 without adequate supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Ensure student treasurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mNYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… contracts in which their personal financial interests and public powers and duties conflict. Town of Hamburg – Fuel … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… brought on by the COVID-pandemic, but it is not out of the woods yet, according to a report released today by New … covering budgets with massive federal aid. The MTA and its funding partners face tough choices on challenges that can … protecting against extreme weather and maximizing new sources of revenue are all challenges the MTA needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balance