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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released … respectively, followed by the State Police at 44.2%. Pay per overtime hour averaged $61.41. This rate is almost … Police paid the highest average hourly rate, at $85.23 per overtime hour. OMH paid the next highest, at $71.30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by … businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves without … in the operating fund. In addition, adopt a multiyear capital plan and reserve policy. Ensure transfers to and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing planning and interfund charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followPersonal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2020-BSE08-01
Personal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2020-BSE08-01
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/2020/pdf/bse-dtf-refunds-credits-2019-final-report-12-30-2020.pdfLGAC - Meeting Minutes - Full Board – March 5, 2020
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation Full Board Meeting Minutes, March 5, 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-minutes-full-board-03-05-20.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration … use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a tax on sales of tangible personal property and certain services, … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … Coors Beverage Co., one of the world’s largest brewers, to comprehensively disclose its political spending, New York … best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program … on the product involved. Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel fuel, among others. Effective … types of residential heating fuel. New York also has a Motor Fuel Excise Tax (MFT) on gasoline and similar motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… a fellowship program which trains and supports nurses for educator and leadership roles in CUNY nursing programs or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… to the two-year look back. Affected Employees: Tier 6 SUNY ORP and VDC members are affected. Background: On March 16, … two prior calendar years. * * Total salary should include ORP/VDC pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not … Rate: Agencies must adhere to the Agency Submission Schedule when updating the Savings Plan panel in PayServ. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly across key industries, … and warehousing and office sectors, but retail, restaurants, construction and tourism continue to lag the … arts, entertainment and recreation, construction, office, restaurants, retail, securities, tourism and transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Wayne’s 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program ARC Wayne is a not-for-profit … with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, ARC Wayne reported approximately $3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the Preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/wayne-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMitchell-Lama Vacancies
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing … (Directive), issued in June 2017, requires developments to fill vacancies within 120 days. Developments are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… and other requirements. By law, a village’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial … office 60 to 120 days after the close of their fiscal year. The AFR must be made available to the public and … for financial mismanagement.” For fiscal year 2023, 246 (46%) of the state’s 532 villages filed their AFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … Program The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and … directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followTown of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and … period. Key Recommendations Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… after previously pleading guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree. The husband and wife stole … to purchase personal items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, … the defendants to five years’ probation over the strong objections of my office,” District Attorney Michael E. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needs