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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… exceeding the limit by more than $6.6 million or 24 percentage points. Officials also did not ensure $2.2 … million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not needed or used. The recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to … during the audit period and $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Implications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… The Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Remains Looking ahead, … These factors include persistent inflation, the effects of elevated interest rates due to Federal Reserve Bank … State’s budget relies heavily on its Personal Income Tax (PIT), which produces over half of all State tax revenues. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-future

DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State

… to spend the money New Yorkers have given for worthy or lifesaving causes.” In 2014, DiNapoli released a report … management and making little effort to promote the funds or raise awareness of their existence. DOH has also failed to … the funds to raise awareness and increase contributions; or adequately communicate with the state Department of Motor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-state

Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor

… “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why my office has aggressively … issued a personal check for $1,000 to the campaign in his or her own name and from his or her bank account. The indictment charges that these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developer

Quality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… not provide sufficient documentation, such as invoices, bank statements, or canceled checks issued to vendors to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… agreements for projects conducted with surrounding towns or maintain records to track the costs related to these … did not retain documentation related to scrap metal sales or account for sales totaling $1,277. Town of Throop – … competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding or for professional services. Competitive bidding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or services, as required. Of the purchases totaling $1.7 … District officials did not always comply with state law or the district’s procurement policy and supplemental … supervisor did not maintain financial accounting records or present records to the board for audit as required by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-547

… and then becomes obligated to repay additional FICA on or after September 1, 2016, the prior obligation will be … Code 580 CUNY (Medicare Deficiency) Flat Rate and/or 581 NYS/SCF (Social Security Deficiency) Flat Rate and then becomes obligated to repay additional FICA on or after September 1, 2016, using Deduction Code 580 CUNY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicare

Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs

… (includes adults and children) were admitted to a residential DV program. DV programs are run by various … the reliability of the information provided. We conducted a risk assessment that was limited due to OCFS’ delays in … questions about the adequacy of OCFS’ oversight. It should be noted that a previous OSC audit (Report 2015-S-79, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs

State Contract and Payment Actions in September

… than $45.5 million primarily due to errors, improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-september

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1493

… to an employee. OSC will continue issuing appropriate Forms W-2c to the employee reflecting the change in taxable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiency

Opinion 97-11

… or statements by any "local . . . officer or employee" (see also General Municipal Law, §811[1][b], referring to … of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v New York State Public Employment Relations Board , 75 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11

State Agencies Bulletin No. 666

… To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the twenty-five (25) year Longevity Payments and to provide agencies with … Services (BU31) and provides eligible employees a twenty-five (25) year Longevity step effective beginning … Payments will be processed for Council 82 employees in Pay Period 15L paychecks dated 11/15/06 (Administration) and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/666-arbitration-award-implementation-twenty-five-year-longevity-payments

DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform

… limits. Weakened Guardrails To bypass the debt caps, new forms of state debt were created outside the definitions of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform

DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk

… resulted in only a small portion of the much-needed funds being distributed, and aid has not reached many … and reporting on progress and distribution of funds. While OTDA provides a brief monthly public report on … delegation has pushed for more efficient distribution of funds, while lawmakers have rightly proposed extending the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-risk

Opinion 2007-3

… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … (entitlement to “other compensation” when no increase on or after August 2, 1999) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … police chief to “other compensation” when no increase on or after August 2, 1999) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: A …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3

Opinion 89-41

… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … "political subdivision" is defined for this purpose to mean a county, city, town, village or fire district ( ibid .; … we note that General Municipal Law, Article 11-A does not prescribe any procedures for conducting the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41

New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool

… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for the City’s fiscal prudence and is required by City and State law. However, budget and staffing … data points for a minimum of 10 out of every 12 months per year for monthly indicators, three out of every four quarters …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-tool