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State Police Bulletin No. SP-197
… Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – … Laws of 2019 implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA, provides for retroactive General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-197-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. Affected Employees: Arbitration eligible employees of … Security Supervisors Unit who have worked 16 consecutive hours and are then mandated to work additional consecutive time beyond those 16 hours. Effective Dates: Effective beginning 06/10/2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. Affected Employees: Arbitration eligible employees of … the Security Services Unit who have worked 16 consecutive hours and are then mandated to work additional consecutive time beyond those 16 hours. Effective Dates: Effective beginning 03/28/2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a … on a cautionary note,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s early in the year and tax collections may improve going forward, … primarily because of a $1.8 billion pension payment made in April that was paid later during SFY 2015-16. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this … To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… an interest-bearing refund value account (bank account) for the sole purpose of refunding deposits. The Act requires … compliance. The Department also did not assess penalties for 301 of 539 quarterly reports that were filed late. The … indicative of material errors and/or fraudulent reporting. For example, some initiators report bank account service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved ones' futures as the cost of a college education continues to rise," DiNapoli said. "As our program has grown, we've … New York's 529 College Savings Program. Read or download the Direct Plan disclosure booklet here or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $21.8 million over the Executive’s latest projections from earlier this month. However, … Overall spending was nearly $73.7 million over the latest projections from the first quarter update and $278.3 … balance of $6.8 billion, which was $23.3 million over the latest projections, nearly $1.1 billion lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportOpinion 95-27
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of financial operations. West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45) The board did not … were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the company made unnecessary disbursements totaling $4,107. The … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… million lower than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April … The General Fund ended October with a balance of $11.4 billion, largely due to financial settlements. “The state’s … through October totaled $42.3 billion and were just under $4 billion or 10.3 percent higher than the same period last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the … budget for 2021-22. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 … benefits between the operating funds using unsupported allocation methods. The proposed budget does not appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… years, generating resources to expand municipal services and to close projected budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “The … for the city. The city should continue to boost reserves and look for new ways to save.” In January, city officials … forecast since the start of the fiscal year ($1.2 billion) and a reduction in reserves ($1.1 billion) that are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… new fiscal year, a decline of $1.1 billion or 13.1 percent from the same period last year, largely driven by a decline … federal tax changes or other factors, but revenue impacts from developments in Washington and changes in the economy … in the coming months." The Enacted Budget Financial Plan, which is expected to be released by the Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade … loss to be the equivalent of nearly an entire school year. Over the same time frame, fourth grade math proficiency … and federal education aid for the upcoming state fiscal year (SFY) 2023-24; however, that total is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… year, the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against financial plan projections. The State Comptroller is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue monthly, quarterly, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… directors’ report or any interim financial information to the membership. Of 220 disbursements reviewed totaling … rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Town of Marcy – Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… an increase of 21.4 percent from last April, primarily due to an increase in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections. Tax … Division of the Budget (DOB) projections, according to the April state cash report released today by State … PIT. Strength in the financial markets likely contributed to the increased collections, which also compare favorably to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-report