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Opinion 88-71
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… available. The follow-up found DOH officials instituted a system enhancement that identified certain drugs as generic, … implemented and one was partially implemented. Homes and Community Renewal – Division of Housing and Community Renewal … for operations. Auditors found that the Sunnyside Manor development’s Board of Directors (Board) held a checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… 2023 State of the State book , rose 13% nationwide in 2021, and New York’s water systems have been targets for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… in operating surpluses. In addition, the district’s tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by $793,000 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… For the one-year period between September 2020 and August 2021, unemployment rates for people with a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and … hired and supervised their custodial staff, handled their payroll, and purchased their supplies. In April 2016, citing … NYCSSS would handle staffing, including hiring and payroll, and DSF would be responsible for purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Chenango County) The clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the … accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave balances for the former deputy highway superintendent from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … fees at three developments in Manhattan: Trinity House, a rental development on the Upper West Side, and two co-op …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s budget is balanced for next year and the … forecast. Over the past year, the city has identified new agency needs averaging nearly $1.3 billion annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … Debt Levels in Coming Years The SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget Five-Year Capital Program and Financing Plan projects … State-Supported debt retirements. The SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget authorized the issuance of up to $5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective … meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); are in need of protection from abuse, neglect, … collectively referred to as APS providers.) According to research published in 2020, 1 each year about 1 in 10 older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 Year End processing schedule for AC230s (Report of Check … 2, 2021 December 8, 2021 December 17, 2021 December 16, 2021 December 24, 2021 December 22, 2021 December 29, … employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is received after the December 29, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… with its requirements and, consequently, that it does not have assurance that school bus drivers, monitors, and … may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… positive impacts on local sales tax revenue, including a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to require online retailers to collect and remit sales tax regardless of … provision in the SFY 2019-20 Enacted Budget that requires online marketplaces, such as eBay and Etsy, to collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… the largest average bonus since the 2008 financial crisis, and the third highest on record, according to an estimate … Street navigated through some rough patches last year and had a profitable year in 2013. Securities industry … had a good year in 2013 despite costly legal settlements and higher interest rates. Wall Street continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… About the Program According to its mission statement, the MTA preserves and enhances the quality of life and economic … clean transportation services. Transit, an agency of the MTA, provides subway and bus services to New York City (NYC). … Transit, operates buses in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. MTA Bus Company, a subsidiary of the MTA, provides bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) … MLTC program provides long-term care services, such as home health care and nursing home care, to chronically ill or … find commonly requested data. … Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed LongTerm Care MLTC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… attractive returns to the state pension fund. New York’s $184.5 billion state pension fund, the third largest public … fund. The new fund will be managed by Hamilton Lane. Additional investors in the SBIC fund are TD Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, HSBC Bank, Deutsche Bank and First Niagara Bank. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… the Goal Amount that must be entered into PayServ by the payroll officer for deduction code 516, TRS PY Arrears Before … code 516, TRS PY Arrears Before Tax: Agencies must login to the NYSTRS Employer Secure Area and download their … in NYSTRS (Plan 86) as "Elect" on the USA Pension Plans page prior to adding the arrears deduction. Agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachers