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Operational Advisory No. 29
… period, OSC and DTF Treasury will continue to assist in processing stop payment requests for agencies while they … form to use until they have completed the role assignment in SFS, they can request a copy by emailing … to monitor stop payment transactions entered directly in the SFS. SFS will add a new handbook ‘Agency Stop Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… education,” DiNapoli said. “Students should be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each … regulations. The regulations require that teachers be certified for arts instruction, that high schools provide 180 … guidelines. For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as required. These teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… exemption/withholding allowance amount has increased to $4,000 for 2015. The value of one New York State, New York City … at $1,000. Social Security & Medicare Wage Base and Tax Rate Information The Social Security wage base limit for 2015 … gross income for qualified parking benefits will be $250 per month in 2015. Qualified Transit Pass The maximum from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… of the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was 3.47 percent for the three-month period ending September 30, 2018, with an … focused on recent volatility that tempers our expectations for future returns. Fortunately, the state pension fund is … billion in assets (as of March 31, 2018) held in trust for the retirement security of the more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… year and personal income tax collections are falling short of what was expected," DiNapoli said. "Taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… cost-saving opportunities; and Decreasing the use of contracted services and freezing spending in certain areas. … have allowed the district to control tax levy growth rates. From 2009-10 through 2011-12, Binghamton’s average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. County sales tax collections, excluding all cities, increased only … collections. “There has been a general downward trend in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… canal system. The Authority indicated that its mission statement was in the 1998-2002 Strategic Business Plan which … in the Act require public authorities to develop a mission statement and performance measures for evaluating their … Key Findings The Authority's 2011 and 2012 Mission Statement and Measurement Reports did not provide users of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Kiryas Joel Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … budgeting practices produced operating surpluses in all four fiscal years reviewed. When unneeded appropriated … nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to … Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 million in unclaimed funds in Buffalo belongs to you." Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its annual budget for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Walton Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted fund balance declined by about 73 percent. In addition, the general fund’s cash level was deficient, … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… We found providers inappropriately claimed $2,675,045 in depreciation expenses, of which $2,220,807 was funded by … Recover from identified providers the $2,220,807 in depreciation expenses claimed that are not allowable. Make sure the $454,238 in non-funded depreciation expenses were/are not used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs rel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… still too many people losing their homes,” DiNapoli said. “In many places the situation has continued to get worse. … jumped from 26,706 to 47,664, an increase of 78 percent. In 2011 and 2012, new filings declined as new court rules … claim to the property. Since reaching a low of 16,655 in 2011, new filings climbed to 46,696 by 2013 before falling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsInternal Control System Components
… providing technical assistance to agencies, conducting audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting lower … in settlement revenue provides solid financial footing for the time being,”DiNapoli said. “State leaders need to … to address a variety of needs, but it should not be used for ongoing purposes.” Total receipts increased 7.4 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how … “We’ve expanded state spending data on openbooknewyork.com and made it even easier to use. The public will now have … to help follow the money," said DiNapoli. “New Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or unexpected expenditures. The city will also have to increase rates for metered water and sewer rents by 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility , City of Long Beach , Oneida Public Library , Village of Quogue and the … and online payments with approved abstracts. City of Long Beach – Budget Review (Nassau County) The significant revenue … Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility City of Long Beach Oneida Public Library Village of Quogue and the Shelby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0