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DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the localities, especially New York City, that suffered … have not. “The formula used by the federal government to distribute the coronavirus funding, while … missed the mark,” DiNapoli said. “Targeting aid to the communities that suffered the worst from the outbreak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19SUNY Bulletin No. SU-59
… The full-time agency(s) should submit a dual employment form to OSC which authorizes the employee to perform the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-59-suny-part-time-employees-paid-bi-weekly-basisDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… had a significant negative effect on the first half of the state’s fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “The pandemic has created a profound degree of uncertainty, but one thing is clear – Washington must get … weather this economic storm. The state Division of the Budget’s mid-year Financial Plan update and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… the city should continue to increase its reserves and look for opportunities for savings.” The city intends to transfer the surplus to FY … surplus, the city’s budgeted general reserve currently stands at $1.15 billion in FY 2020 and $1 billion annually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2369
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1964 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify … users with the Paycheck Inquiry (SAU3) and Deduction and Tax Maint (SAU6) update security roles. Please see your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2369-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits were issued. Town of Albion – Financial Management (Orleans County) The board generally … plan and written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. City of Little Falls – Financial Condition … at the end of 2019, and officials had to rely on loans for cash flow. Errors in the 2020 accounting records also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-51
… proposed expenditures outlined in your letter. As is the case with IDA members and officers, there is no statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… from 1998 to 2010, jumping from $20.8 billion to $44.1 billion in 2010, an average annual rate of 6.5 percent. … Buffalo City School District at the high end with $807 million in outstanding debt. The Rochester City School … 33 percent from 2008. Overall, local debt per capita was $3,916, with downstate counties averaging $4,441 per capita. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Information Technology (IT) security awareness training to users. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. East Islip Union Free School District – … million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… customers. However, auditors identified opportunities for improved oversight. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH … that employees often collected incorrect fare amounts (for example, when no onboard surcharge was collected). … the requirements of the training curriculum established for its train crews, and that train operators and conductors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-133
… has a Goal Amount and Goal Balance that are not equal. The payroll system will determine the difference between the Goal … Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible … ). For recipients of a previously deceased employee's payroll checks where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-133-ratification-bonus-and-salary-increases-employees-nonDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… New York City is projecting a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of … unemployment rate of 6.3 percent. At the same time, demand for social safety net services has shot up, with significant … $1.4 billion in agency needs in FY 2021, most of which is for costs associated with COVID-19 and for unplanned special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, … reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll check. Under the new business process, state agencies must submit a payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 794
… related to the Factor Change. Affected Employees All employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN, CYF and CAL … 0.038356 . OSC Actions Job Data After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 1, OSC will insert a row on the Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/794-factor-change-fiscal-year-2008-09Opinion 90-26
… Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the … approved a bond resolution for the installation of sprinkler systems in two buildings of the fire district at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 91-60
… (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) … (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) STATE … certain outside employment and business interests in order for the Comptroller to determine the possible existence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-225
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and make recommendations with respect to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-225-april-2016-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityGlossary
… obtain OFAC’s written permission on a case-by case-basis. Calendar of Events The calendar indicates by article/section the type of business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… allocation for the State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM). With the majority of previous SAM appropriations unspent, the need for additional … is a $398.5 million increase in borrowing authority for SAM. The budget decouples provisions in the state's tax code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, Angeldocs, Inc. Angeldocs received a total of … trust.” DOI Commissioner Mark G. Peters said, “This defendant manipulated a system meant to provide financial … funds to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial building she owned through a holding company, instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-non