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DiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… declines reflect, in part, the phase-out of additional funding received through the federal American Recovery and … Local debt issuance continues to be a primary source of funding for infrastructure projects. Outstanding capital debt … fund capital expenditures. By comparison, the next largest funding sources for local projects – state and federal aid – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly filing false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-heDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… In 2016, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) reached agreements … the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, investors have been left in the dark on how and where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial … contractor unconscionably cheated disabled employees out of thousands of dollars. OMH needs to take immediate action … February 14, 2014 and he faxed the time sheets to the COO. However, paystubs and payroll vendor records show this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project Affected Employees All NYSLRS Reportable Employees … changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … District and the Merrick Union Free School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit … and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Homeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… of Interest Homeless Shelters and Homelessness in New York State – An Overview, Exclusive of New York City ( 2016-D-3 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadState Agencies Bulletin No. 1537
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015-2016 Pilot Firearms Training and … the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), employees with peace officer status shall be eligible … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1537-2015-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1438
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014-2015 Pilot Firearms Training and … the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), employees with peace officer status shall be eligible … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1438-2014-2015-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1497
… non-taxable benefit and of adjustments that may be made to DCAA payroll deductions for eligible PEF employees. Affected … 2016 Eligibility Criteria At the time of enrollment in the DCAA, employees must have been represented by BU 05, must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1497-retroactive-dependent-care-advantage-account-dcaa-new-york-dependentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1134
… changes reported in NYSTEP Effective Date(s) 03/29/12 – Administration 04/05/12 – Institution Agency Actions … information is reflected on the employee’s record. Review Payroll Bulletin Number 1129 and 1090 regarding updates to … agency and should be deleted, please send an email to the Payroll System Questions Mailbox. Please make sure no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1134-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… was pre-assigned. For more information on changes to the online Hire transaction, see Bulletin No. 1203 . Agency … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll System Questions mailbox. Please visit the Payroll Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… All Employees Effective Date(s) NPAY799 will be available in Control–D the Friday after each pay cycle is confirmed … as of the last day of the current pay period. OSC Actions In an effort to assist agencies in determining the appropriate location pay earnings for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this report to provide information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… hikes, reductions in staffing or maintenance and reduced capital spending are all on the horizon without additional … in ridership. Additionally, MTA must prioritize its capital plan and determine which projects are most critical … But there are other changing ridership patterns that may offer opportunities for the MTA to improve service even as it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report Heat and Hot Water Complaints Report 2019N3
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followComplaint Processing
… Objective To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and … cases. Furthermore, CCRB did not always follow its own complaint processing policies and procedures. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable … compliance. As the DOB website states, “construction is a dangerous business.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all … the time of our visits, and 16 of the 18 sites (89%) had a total of 77 safety issues, including: not having a site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts … to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an audit and investigation released today by State Comptroller Thomas … P. DiNapoli. “This individual controlled town finances with little oversight and had no difficulty in pocketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Local Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit … $5.7 billion, an increase of $529 million, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … like consumers and businesses. We will continue to monitor how inflation is affecting local governments and the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022