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DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… the lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE … give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs to do a better job … give minority and women-owned businesses a fair shake.” State law requires state agencies and public authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2010
… $27.6 billion in 2010, which would be second only to 2009 when the industry benefited from federal bailouts and … Comptroller has revised his estimate of the growth in the 2009 bonus pool from 17 percent to 27 percent. DiNapoli also … year on record after the $61.4 billion record set in 2009, which was fueled by federal bailouts, low interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-declined-2010DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… compared to the significant drops in April and May, and many had year-over-year June increases. “Although there was a … of hope in June, second quarter sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal … June Collections Improve for Most Regions Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting … because they didn’t pay their fees. They could not explain how this supposed error occurred, but neither HPD nor the … to be returned. The audit found that management needed to do more to return fees to applicants or inform applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… to manage spending, including authority to make broad reductions in most local assistance spending as needed to … do not. Given the extraordinary flexibility for spending reductions, the state Division of the Budget should go beyond … stakeholder input on any budget actions should occur. The final budget also included an additional $21.4 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and individual nurses, for patient safety violations and use … The State Department of Health DOH has failed to hold accountable certain health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.1
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19491-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949
… Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Youth Div Aide 2 007524 8261202 Youth Div Aide 3 007525 8261303 Youth Div Aide 4 007526 8261400 Youth Counselor 1 018514 8175000 Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1949-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22-update.pdfNYS Payroll Online - Update Your Tax Withholdings
Step-by-step instructions on how to update your tax withholdings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/update-tax-withholdings.pdfExxon Agreement Letter 2017
xxonMobil letter agreeing to analyze how adopting Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might impact its business.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/exxon-agreement-letter.pdfNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is calling on Marathon Petroleum to explain how it identifies and addresses … Trillium Asset Management and As You Sow. In December, Marathon asked the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) … on April 26 in Findlay, Ohio. The Fund holds shares of Marathon valued at approximately $78.8 million. "Given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… period one year earlier following the addition of 1,200 police officers to patrol the system. The city and MTA have … However, when there are delays on Metro-North and Long Island Railroad they tend to be longer than they were. The … has to meet riders’ needs. The frequency of rush hour Long Island Railroad trains to Penn Station has been a challenge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a major step forward in ensuring equal opportunities and … that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is good for business. As support for civil rights and racial … corporations to engage in open and honest assessments of how their products and services may impact racial equity. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… include payments made for: The acquisition or construction of the State’s capital facilities including planning, land … reimbursable by public authorities, instrumentalities of the State, the Federal government or local governments. In … designed to permit the identification of the following types of information for capital construction expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… Inmate Grievances ( 2017-S-2 ). About the Program The State Commission of Correction (Commission) is responsible … of all 511 correctional facilities throughout the State, including 54 facilities operated by the Department of … review of facilities. We issued our initial audit report on January 19, 2018, covering the period January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our original report Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followXII.6.J Paying a Refund – XII. Expenditures
… to process vouchers to refund revenue received. New York State often collects revenue from individuals or businesses … not currently existing, must contact the Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit to request a … - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID for instructions on how to obtain a single payment vendor ID. Refer to Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6j-paying-refund