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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Lockport Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8City of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… and wage costs. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $28,015,018. Key Recommendations Closely monitor … 2023. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Taxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Increased by 16.8 percent over the past five years. Only Oregon has a greater reliance on the personal income tax than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the transparency of village financial operations was compromised, and taxpayers were not assured the board was … city’s eight union collective bargaining agreements have expired or will expire soon and the city could face …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38) COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the rail yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million … industry that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The board decided this was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… parties. The board did not conduct the required annual audit of the clerk’s records. Town of Delhi – Highway … Town Law Section 123. Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (Hamilton County) The supervisor did not maintain the … for and submitted to the town board. Town of Owego – Water Fund Operations (Tioga County) Town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… designed to prevent improper payments. DOL’s “pay and chase” approach increased the risk of overpayments, payments … that certain groups may encounter difficulties with the verification process using ID.me, but did not capture … information on which applicants had difficulty with the verification process to enable it to address these issues in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 895
… for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 05 who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 implements the agreement between the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/895-april-1-2009-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employeesDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was unsuccessful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… period last year. This suggests that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … City than before the financial crisis, totaling 162,400 jobs in August 2014. Over the past three years, the securities industry has shed 10,500 jobs in New York City, including 2,600 lost from August 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelState Agencies Bulletin No. 1407
… April 2015 M/C Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … BU98 Background Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year 2015-2016 and includes the April 1, 2015 M/C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1407-april-2015-management-and-confidential-mc-salary-increaseSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… performance accountability system, oversees the licensing of numerous professions, certifies teachers, and administers a host of other educational programs. Its responsibilities include oversight of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 289
… 09180 ONLY Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for Federated Community Campaigns (SEFA) for the 2002 calendar year Affected Employees All employees Note: Only new … amount will require on-line entry. Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2002 campaign will begin in checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/289-2002-sefa-campaign-agencies-participating-continuous-giving-pilotDiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
… today announced that Mattel Inc., one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) request that they publicly report on and adopt board … as of Jan. 31, 2018. Mattel's portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl and Fisher-Price brand products. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
New York’s Abandoned Property Law requires that organizations holding unclaimed property report such property to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Uncl
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/handbook.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1847
… academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2020 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work … are Hired, Rehired, Concurrently Hired, or have a position change effective the first date of the agency’s academic year … for the entire pay period since there is no status change reported on the teacher’s Job Data page. To prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1847-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1758
… academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2019 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work … are Hired, Rehired, Concurrently Hired, or have a position change effective the first date of the agency’s academic year … for the entire pay period since there is no status change reported on the teacher’s Job Data page. To prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1758-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachers