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DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… but greater clarity is needed on how the state will pay for it all.” DiNapoli praised the Governor’s reform … amendment to authorize the forfeiture of pension rights for public officials who are convicted of crimes related to … include a system of voluntary public campaign financing for all state-level candidates and reduced limits on campaign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… FY 2027 (18% of city-fund revenues), even when adjusting for stronger revenue collections. “The city’s steps to close … Program to Eliminate the Gap. The city’s budget surplus for FY 2023, which will be used to prepay a portion of the … financial plan. If it is ratified and sets a pattern for other labor agreements, total labor costs would increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadOpinion 2002-16
… corporation to publicize resources available in downtown area) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (publicizing resources available in downtown area) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … Law §1-102[6], [7]; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). In this regard, we note that towns and villages have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1921 and provides fire protection and rescue operations to the Lakeville Number 2 Fire District … The Department is operated in accordance with its by-laws, and is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors (Board). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … period of the pandemic’s effects, local governments have received $824 million (19.2 percent) less in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-maySUNY Bulletin No. SU-259
… due. If the employee worked in the 2017-2018 school year, the agency must submit a Balance of Contract on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-259-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pSUNY Bulletin No. SU-249
… due. If the employee worked in the 2016-2017 school year, the agency must submit a Balance of Contract on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-249-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Services serves the same role as the local service districts statewide. Earlier this year, DiNapoli’s office … sufficiently monitor state-certified shelters, nor local districts’ oversight of uncertified shelters, to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children placed in foster care. The audit … Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of New York City children who have been placed … August 31, 2016, ACS contracted with 32 such agencies and reimbursed them for the care provided to the children. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… and their dependents have other insurance coverage in addition to the Empire Plan such as Medicare, the federal … Medicare-related information. Additionally, weaknesses in Anthem’s and Civil Service’s reconciliation of member … for recovery. Key Recommendations Review the $5,259,416 in claims identified in this report as improperly paid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings … controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. We determined that the Board and District officials do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… District officials effectively used District resources to ensure the safety of their students by performing proper … Key Recommendations Discontinue allowing new employees to provide services to students prior to obtaining or … periodic checks of employee files to ensure that they have gone through proper criminal history background checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the … Law Section 10.10(d) requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… Clark and I were “classmates,” who were elected to the Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Opinion 88-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Conveyance of (to U.S. … for village purposes is a question of fact. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the proposed conveyance … village purposes is a question of fact to be determined, in the first instance, by the village board. Accordingly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases with … is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… creating added uncertainty. The repeal of the ACA could result in 1.1 million city residents losing Medicaid … have also weakened. Last year, collections grew by 3.2 percent, less than half the average gain during fiscal … in FY 2019, $2.5 billion in FY 2020 and $1.8 billion in FY 2021. Still, the gaps are relatively small as a share of city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an economic snapshot of Brooklyn released today by New … Sandy and become a more resilient borough, leading the way in energy efficiency and environmental soundness. We must … with 3,580 jobs. Brooklyn is also becoming increasingly attractive to high-tech and creative firms centered around …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1758
… Actions Automatic Restoration of Contract Pay After the payroll is audited for Administration Pay Period 11L and … of the agency’s academic year or later. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No.1749.1 (Institution Summer Session). … and the amount of extra time. Salary Lump Sum Payment for Calendar and 21P Teachers When an employee leaves State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1758-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachers