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DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… resulting in errors that are costing taxpayers, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … its purchases. "The Rochester City School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and … implemented the controls and oversight procedures it needs to run a sound operation." The Rochester City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… stress designation, the same as a year ago, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to historically low levels over the past two years,” DiNapoli … time, an increasing number of municipalities have failed to file required financial data with my office, diminishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 90-23
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their … such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a percentage of the state’s shrinking … however, the older population has doubled. Nearly 1-in-4 (24.3%) of the state’s 31,262 incarcerated individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… "The Governor and Legislature reached an on-time budget … aid. "Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be … The Governor and Legislature reached an ontime budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and Harlem Center for Education. Department of … to sell prison meals to Saratoga County. Division of Criminal Justice Services $5.2 million in grants to crime labs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Opinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… his office approved 1,577 contracts valued at $1.2 billion and approved nearly 1.3 million payments worth $9.6 billion in January. His office also rejected 190 contracts and related transactions valued at $675 million and nearly 2,000 payments valued at $1.6 million due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… New York’s 529 College Savings Program, the popular college savings investment tool, is marking 20 years of … New Yorks 529 College Savings Program the popular college savings investment tool is marking 20 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Leading the Way on Climate Investment
… change poses risks to the economy, financial markets, and the Fund’s investments. Managing these risks is integral to protecting the Fund’s investments, and capitalizing on the opportunities that arise from the … takes a comprehensive approach to addressing climate risk and investing in climate solutions. This multi-faceted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/leading-way-climate-investmentDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), … helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials need to improve internal controls to ensure water, sewer and electric user charges are properly billed, … not segregated. Also, customer account adjustments are not independently approved and the computerized billing system does not provide an audit log to show adjustments that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, … the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires every certified commercial … It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… charges. Revenues and expenditures for refuse collection are improperly comingled with general fund revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-136
… However, the status of 21P employees will remain as Active on the Job Data record. Calendar ( CAL ) employees will remain on the payroll in their regular positions and will continue … each pay period using the Earn Code SUM (Summer Service) on the Time Entry page. Exception: When reporting Summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-136-procedures-processing-suny-2007-summer-session-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … customers either were not notified or were informed late. New York City Department of Buildings (DOB): Oversight of … many with hazardous conditions and without posted permits. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Career and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Employers’ average contribution … increase from 11.6% to 13.1% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.0% to 27.8% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024SUNY Bulletin No. SU-218
… will remain on the payroll in their regular position and will continue to be paid. Summer Session Payment … who are not in an annual Pay Basis Code (CAL, 21P or ANN) and are enrolled in either the New York State Employees’ … Session on the Time Entry Page Enter the Earnings Begin and End dates. Enter the total amount of Summer Session …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-218-2015-suny-summer-session-paymentsInventory Controls
… of Information Technology Services (ITS) was created in 2012 and is the lead agency for State IT services and … inventory shipments and scan the devices into ITSM. Next, in-stock devices are available to be assigned to users and … inventory audits to ensure devices are being tracked in ITSM effectively, as well as to ensure stockrooms always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found NYPA overstated the number of jobs retained under the ReCharge NY program by … The New York Power Authority NYPA made errors and overrode …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-program