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DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state is doing a commendable job making sure local animal shelters … generally agreed with the audit findings. Their response is included in the final report , which can be found online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure helps consumers to identify the different … is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… systems and the data they process, transmit and store can be trusted; are available when needed; and are adequately … Some local governments and schools use an IT vendor for assistance in establishing, conducting and monitoring IT … knowledgeable about or feel comfortable discussing IT. As you will note after reviewing the IT Governance Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsIX.11.D DUNS Number – IX. Federal Grants
… must include a DUNS ( Data Universal Numbering System ) number on paper and electronic applications to the Federal Government. Without a DUNS number, applications will likely be rejected. It is extremely important that agencies use the correct DUNS number on grant applications as it is expected that the DUNS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-numberDiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income tax forms, but these funds often sit unused, according to a … that New Yorkers can support through personal income tax check-offs including fish and wildlife programs, missing … dedicated fees, interest and other revenues. While the tax check-off funds are subject to the state’s “blanket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance … is used for its intended purpose. Background In 1985, the New York State Legislature required the Office of Parks, … to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0XIX.2.B Project Information and Budget Control – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Justification AUDLA Audit – Landlord Leases For use in Lease Administration AUDRE Audit – Revenue Leases For use in Lease Administration CONEW New Construction Used for new … types should be used: CONST, CONEW, or NSTAM, as described in this guidance as well as DOB Budget Bulletin E-1196 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2b-project-information-and-budget-controlDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. … "Although gift cards are a popular purchase during the holiday shopping season, many of them go unused," said … New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances and the toll hike proposal and found gaps in essential information necessary to evaluate the proposal. … and disclose critical information, and identify and put in place all possible cost-savings and alternative revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionProjected Invoice
… an estimated maximum amount to amortize, regardless of whether you participate in the Contribution Stabilization … Contribution Stabilization Program . For participants of these programs, this does not account for the balance of your Reserve Fund, which would impact the maximum amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the Program According … adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can … included in our initial audit report Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities 2021S26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… calendar year, the actual lapse date used in the system is June 28, 2019. Background Appropriations allocated to … are updated with valid chartfield strings. If an agency does not believe that the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-659
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to be used for employee Imputed Income. … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-659-new-additional-pay-earn-codes-cuny-imputed-incomeDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… its future finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ensuring stronger finances down the road will depend in part on how the MTA chooses to manage … firm financial ground or whether it comes back to riders, toll payers and taxpayers for more assistance down the road. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… New York City lacks needed guidelines and policies for agencies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it … Executive Order 3 in January 2022, with responsibility for the oversight and governance of AI, which in the previous … the AMPO, many of the previous administration’s goals for creating guidelines for the fair and responsible use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… Program (NYSHIP), which provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district … disenrollments. For retroactive disenrollments, it took an average of nearly 400 days to cancel members’ coverage due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesOpinion 2005-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Construction of (by … garage to be used primarily for commercial purposes. In addition, a union free school district may not sell a building currently in use for school district purposes, to be reacquired by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1052
… of developing a new Statewide Financial System (SFS). As part of this effort, PayServ will be sending employee name, … has been created that will not be equal to the employee Social Security number. This new field will enable SFS to use … will be the same for all jobs. If an employee leaves state service, the SFS Alternate ID will not be used again for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1052-alternate-employee-identifierDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. The … literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting, and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schools