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DiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… FY 2022 to $2.4 billion in FY 2024. The city will likely have to provide its own funding for new or expanded … Transportation Authority. These fiscal concerns do not include the impact of the proposed state budget. … financial plan barring a severe recession. If tax revenues do not exceed projections and other sources of funding are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadResponse to Human Trafficking
… survivors may also receive services from Providers, but do so outside of the Program, under other funding. … retaining available information on confirmed survivors who do overcome their hesitancy to engage and receive services … utilize the most through the Program. OTDA also does not have a mechanism to track whether survivors who are referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… during the audit period. However, the district could have earned approximately $12,600 more had officials used … options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher investment earnings. As a result of … Department (SED) approval. In addition, if officials do not properly file the aid applications with SED, taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-766
… employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job Do Not Match If the Position Number equals the NYS Position … Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or NYS Grade do not match. Increment Code Missing Invalid Increment … payment effective date: Are in a grade 980 position; and Have a Comp Rate Code of ANN; and Have a Payroll Status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-766-july-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… property owners and issue violation notices to those who do not submit them. Ensure all elevators and related … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… can only be paid if they are authorized by law. If you do not meet all the eligibility requirements established by … letter with an explanation of the hearing process. If you have questions about the hearing process, please visit our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Montauk Union Free School District (District) officials secured access to the network … the plan and could not provide a reasonable explanation for failing to do so. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… accordance with applicable agreements. District officials do not have written policies or procedures in place to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… and procedures to protect data resources. Town officials do not maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory and have not developed an IT disaster recovery plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Court. Many disability benefits administered by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a … the ex-spouse’s share to what a service retirement would have provided. Under certain circumstances, a hypothetical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-31
… For employees with an Increment Code of 2003 or 1998 who have had continuous paid service, the Longevity Payment is … Payment) row on the Job Data page in the current grade and do not have an RMT (Rescind Merit Step) row in the same … Payment) row on the Job Data page in the current grade and do not have an RMT (Rescind Merit Step) row in the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-31-april-2008-performance-advances-and-longevity-paymentsConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… cities (other than New York City), towns, villages, school districts, BOCES, fire districts, public libraries, … the governing body of each county, city, town, village, school district and fire district to adopt a code of ethics setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings Village officials do not require the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement guidelines. Village officials do not seek competition when purchasing goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… for local governments outside of New York City that have reported data. When a public employee retires, the … benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not set aside funds for retiree health insurance and … these benefits. The responsible, good government thing to do is to start preparing for the future and plugging the hole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careSubway Recovery Tracker
… of 65.9 percent in August 2024. Large outer borough hubs have fared better, with 74th Street/Jackson Heights and … by and large, many stations in midtown and lower Manhattan have seen recovery rates continue to rise. Much of Queens and … contributing to the lower ridership in recent months), as do some of the outermost L stations. Overall, subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… documentation has been received by OSC and that agencies have received prior approval by the Bureau Director of OSC … submitted. Transactions retroactive a year or more which do not have prior approval will be denied. The following … situation on a case-by-case basis. For transactions that do not require Civil Service approval (e.g., salary increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… prioritize child abuse cases and inspect buildings don’t do more harm than good,” DiNapoli said. “I hope the city’s … mandates agencies disclose the algorithmic tools they have used one or more times during the prior calendar year to … or responsibility to oversee the use of AI, because they do not use it. However, DOB does allow the inspectors that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic … ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance … program successes and failures, or apply successful strategies to other programs. This creates uncertainty about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1529
… be submitted in writing to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. Do not send emails to Bureau employee mailboxes. The mailbox … ID # and accurate spelling of the Employee Name. Please do not submit the Employee’s Social Security number, in part … and prior years when the W-2c’s for the expiring year have been completed. In general, from May through early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1529-general-tax-tipsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… Who qualifies Candidates for the position must should have or be able to obtain expertise in district finances, and have expertise with purchasing policies. Candidates may … employees currently classified under civil service do not lose this classification) a district resident or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditor