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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… years ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $612,781 in reported costs that did not comply with state guidelines … Oversight (Follow-Up) (2017-F-20) An initial report issued in March 2016 found Department of Public Service (DPS) staff … DPS staff rely on this data during field audits. In addition, DPS had not set up a process to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-414
… Purpose To provide the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) … under the HIRE Act, and to explain how the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will update PayServ records for … To provide the State University of New York SUNY and the City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1613
… Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance … Assistance in excess of $5,250 is considered a taxable fringe benefit. As such, it is supplemental taxable income, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1613-educational-assistance-benefitsOpinion 93-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for … or for certified copies of orders of adoption. This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our opinion … This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 97-14
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … contrary to public policy (see e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-14, p 29 and citations therein). We have also … tax moneys. For purposes of this opinion, we assume no special act is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. … examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term … For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Tool (Follow-Up) (2018-F-4) An initial audit released in September 2016 found that CUNY’s processes and controls … only to functions that were necessary to meet their needs. In a follow-up, auditors found CUNY officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… and Watervliet; and the towns of German Flatts, Oyster Bay and Parish have received the highest designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their … Industrial Development Agencies IDAs provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013 up $105 million from 2012 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… of U. S. Steel with an estimated value of $20 million. “In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, investors and the larger public have been left in the dark on the extent of the reach of corporate dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… of information. To accomplish this, Business Units should look to match the vendor’s Legal name, Doing Business As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… told when coworkers are quarantined with coronavirus symptoms. There have also been numerous work stoppages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… have focused on increasing sunlight on political spending. In the current climate, with our democracy itself under … to question whether any spending on political causes is in shareholders’ interests. I commend Hanesbrands for taking … organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. In response to the agreement, the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. Town of Decatur – Disbursement … for all claims or annually audit the supervisor’s records and reports. The 2018 general ledger was … payees or remit them to the town. In addition, 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… 1.6 percent of the budgets failed to pass on the first vote, according to a report released today by State … budgets that were voted on, only 11 failed on the first vote, compared to the 12 defeats from last year. Seven of the … in 2019-20. Of these, four were defeated on the first vote, highlighting the risk that school districts take on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownState Agencies Bulletin No. 1886
… due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 New York State employees who are members of the VDC are … 31, 2012. This Legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan that included a Voluntary Defined … * Total salary should include pensionable salary from all PayServ job records, as well as agencies that are not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1886-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcState 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). … With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Oversight of Young Adult Institute (YAI) Inc.'s Family Support Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… New York’s local governments had $43.6 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018, according to a report released today by New York … government issues debt, it should have a long-term plan in place and be mindful of the impact on its budget and … New Yorks local governments had $436 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Overpayments for Therapy … that should have been paid for by Medicare. Department of Health: Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation … the problem identified in the initial report. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General opened an investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits