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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and Mount Vernon City School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … use policies, but they have not been revised for changes in technology since December 2006. The board has also not … exceeded the statutory limit each year during the period. In addition, the district's reserve funds were not used as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… did not set aside any additional monies in its rainy-day fund. New York City is the only one of America’s 10 largest … closing budget gaps could force the city to choose between paying for new initiatives or existing ones, making it harder … of New York (June 2023) Fiscal Cliffs Dashboard Rainy Day Fund Report … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Currently, there is no statutory authority for a district to establish a reserve for post-employment benefits that are … promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government … New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… number of active EMS practitioners has fallen in recent years. In 2019, the state (including New York City) had over … not covered if a patient is not transported. Consequently, many local governments find they need to subsidize their … help local officials make more informed decisions about how to pay for these services. Report The Growing Role of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Escalation is the annual increase or decrease of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Service … However, a benefit will never decrease below the original amount paid. The full escalation date for a service retirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD, SY, 87 and unrepresented employees in CT, 86, and 88 Effective Date(s) Pay Period 13L, paychecks dated … of 2008, which implements agreements between the State and various bargaining units and legislation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… manufacturer of furniture and bedding, agreed to create a Supplier Code of Conduct which provided a uniform code of … terms and conditions. 2011 - Mohawk Industries, a leading supplier of flooring, agreed to adopt a labor code of conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Addison – Supervisor’s … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller … six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for minimal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsState Police Bulletin No. SP-245
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-245-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-policeGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… financial reports that documented the project’s budget-to-actual expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve seven claims totaling $873,056 prior to payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… totaling $39,891,644. Auditors compared the balances for each reserve to its historical expenditures and planned use and found three of them (capital, retirement and employee benefits) to be reasonably funded. … on the highest rate at which the school district has paid out tax certiorari settlements for the past five fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVested Retirement Benefit – New Career Plan
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment before retirement age and you have five years of credited … you were an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to retire depends on your tier. Tier 1 Full vested benefit as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/vested-retirement-benefitComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal stress” and the remaining 21 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on the evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… today called on Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet to publicly report what they are doing to enforce the terms of service by … including Mark Zuckerberg; against all four directors up for election at Twitter; and against four of the 10 directors up for election at Alphabet. One of the reasons for the vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletins 1676 and 1799 Purpose The purpose of this … regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Deduction Mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… Bulletins 1676 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment … earnings” that can be garnished to repay a debt is the lesser of 25% of the employee’s disposable earnings … may no longer be taken. If an employee’s garnishment is no longer taken, it does not necessarily mean the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, … million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was relatively strong, March sales tax collections had already begun to show the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown–a decrease of 3.7 percent statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… by dividing the annual salary by 26. Therefore, when a calendar year contains 27 pay periods, Judges and Justices … paycheck. Department = 05XX9 Comp Rate Code = LEG Payroll Status on 12/19/2024 = Active, Leave With Pay OSC … regarding payment information may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding deductions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justices