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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the executive director of the Island Child Development Center, once one of … additional $1.3 million. Rabbi Samuel Hiller, who was the assistant director of ICDC, pleaded guilty to first-degree … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The … duty as Town Supervisor by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane Irene,” said State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the funds. The New York City Department of Education plans to use a smaller share of the billions of dollars of its … with younger children, the city has yet to identify how it will pay for the entirety of the program’s expected $752 million annual cost after the federal funding is gone. The city has recently suggested it may change its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesOpinion 92-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … payment of parking fines and surcharges) -- Remission to State Comptroller (partial payment of parking fines and … imposed pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1809-a, while retaining the underlying parking fines. As subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… process. Agencies should use the receiving module in SFS to store documentation supporting receipt of goods or … the act of acceptance, receivers must enter receipts in SFS for purchases from preferred sources, centralized … categories do not require agencies to enter a receipt in SFS: Procurement Card purchases where the mandatory use of PO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… because it comes at a time when LIRR needs good service to help convince riders to come back.” LIRR’s 65.2 million riders in 2023 were 23% … also recommends developing an operating metric to measure how often trains are late for their connection with another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… IDAs are tasked with generating economic development and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," DiNapoli said. "Our annual report tracks IDA performance and shows the costs associated with their decisions. Now, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing. Affected Employees Graded employees in … of less than full work status. For graded employees, the Payroll System now requires Anniversary Dates and Increment … of Increment Codes and Anniversary Dates is essential to payroll processing. The Payroll System uses both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… SS/Medicare Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments HIATRG Regular After Tax Health HIATSP Special After Tax Health Adj HIBTRG Regular Before Tax Health HIBTSP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentState Police Bulletin No. SP-193
… Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the New York State Troopers, Inc. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-193-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of $3.08 million (8 percent) per year, which created … Unassigned fund balance ranged between 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Bayswater and Hammels, had the highest number of COVID-19 deaths and cumulative death rates across the peninsula, as … then fell by 2.8% in 2020-21 and 3.5% the following year; enrollment in charter schools has continued to rise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Agencies Bulletin No. 830
… Purpose To notify agencies of the Deduction Codes for employees … 13, 18, 46, 47, 52, 66, 67, 79 , 86, 87, 88, 98,CT, G9, DR, F8, SY, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, and S9 Effective Date(s) Administration paychecks dated August 20, 2008 Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/830-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-program-executive-branch-employees