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State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… citing a lack of available staff. SLA officials said this practice has since been discontinued and all open cases … respectively. In total, there were 828 complaints for this address for the three-month period. For 704 of these 828 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycOpinion 90-16
… that he would be compensated at the rate of $60 per hour and that the contract was negotiated by the executive … exceed $100. Since the board member would be paid $60 per hour as consultant, it is highly unlikely that the exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-52
… extend to the coordination and regulation of the actual delivery of ambulance services within the county. 1987 Opns … authorized by County Law, §225-a and that a county's home rule powers relative to the regulation of emergency … ambulance services have been pre-empted by the Legislature's enactment of Article 30 of the Public Health Law. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 88-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or employee's election or appointment, we note that this provision would not apply unless a service contract was … would be undertaken pursuant to a preexisting agreement, this exception would not appear to be applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 92-41
… power in a municipality, the power should be denied" ( In re Piers Old Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, North River, in City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… Time cards Overtime authorization and/or overtime worked forms (if applicable) Contractual agreements for salary rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… we selected were the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Department of State (DOS), New York State Office for … financial literacy-related education information to DFS, which is responsible for posting the information on its … the appropriate information in electronic format to DFS by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post it to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) … projects. The board issued a total of $96.6 million of tax-exempt bonds and $1.8 million of taxable bonds during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingAnnual Financial Report
… outstanding balance beyond its maturity date, and In the case of a bond refunding, indicate whether the refunding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s5-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Alfred-Almond Central School District , Beacon City School District , Charlotte Valley Central School … Central School District , Green Tech High Charter School and the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District . “In an … former treasurer did not receive any undue benefit. Beacon City School District – Budget Review (Dutchess County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… The full op-ed is below: Seven years ago this month, my office publicly launched the New York Achieving A Better … their money and watch it grow. As trustee of the program, my office works diligently to expand its benefits and make it … of market volatility. To increase awareness about NY ABLE, my office works with community organizations and state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property and chargebacks to other local governments. If this revenue is not realized, officials will either have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for … paid qualified Educational Assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2023 are … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023CUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… 10989, 10993, 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees represented by SEIU Local 300 in Bargaining Unit S6. Note : The Zip Code … SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, TT $132.50 PL1 SEIU Local 300 S6 $85.00 PL2 District Council 37 has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2177
… (1/4) of the $1075 allowance (rounded up to the nearest dollar). Eligible employees who work more than 1040 … one-half (1/2) of the $1075 allowance (rounded up to the nearest dollar). The number of hours for employees who have a … eligibility for this payment may be directed to the Office of Employee Relations. Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2177-2023-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… by $33.5 million (5.8 percent) from the prior year. SNAP Pandemic Spending Surge Continues Compared to the prior … for the State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased by $2.3 billion (36.1 percent) to $8.7 … Over the last two State fiscal years, spending for SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program and funded by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfarePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… written on summonses, such as bad addresses, false telephone numbers, and wrong Social Security numbers, … calls based on probability of collection. Moreover, the number of calls made has decreased materially over the past … contract terms, which neither set expectations for the number of calls to be made nor provided incentives that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… 469 subway stations is one of Transit’s essential duties. This is the responsibility of Transit’s Division of Station … be reported to the Office of Station Signage immediately. This can be done in one of three ways: station signage web …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety