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Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up) (2022-F-16)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f16.pdfThird Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four … (47 percent) have exceeded the tax cap at least one time. Delaware County exceeded the cap in each of the four years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of 12.2% or … growth rates after the dips and rebounds caused by the COVID pandemic.” DiNapoli noted second quarter growth over last year continued to be strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… some good fortune and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its … than $1.4 billion in risks my office has raised, including Fair Fares, charter school tuition, and educational … weeks.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… at higher costs than necessary if larger purchases are made in the future. Newark Housing Authority – … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. However, while the county budgeted $544.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… IDA , Town of Villenova and the Westmere Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local … procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Town of Harmony – Justice Court (Chautauqua County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (2020-S-61)
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s61.pdfDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… million largely because of payments for the Essential Plan Program) and Medicaid (up nearly $2.1 billion primarily from … latest projections. The largest local assistance spending program is Medicaid, which totaled $21.7 billion including … lower than a year earlier. For a detailed breakdown, go to http://www.osc.state.ny.us/finance/cbr.htm DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… financial position as federal aid dwindles, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … what options it’s considering to close budget gaps and how it can adjust to continued low ridership levels and shift … the MTA’s debt burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by … legislation. Let’s do it right: The federal response must fill the revenue gaps for state and local governments created … and others. This includes $19.6 million in aid to Buffalo, where needs are many and revenue options are few. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… Consistency in filings creates a comprehensive financial picture for local officials, citizens, researchers, credit … raise by taxing real estate in any fiscal year. The CTL form captures full valuation and levy information needed to … or more years. The Village of Addison has not filed a CTL form in 15 years, while the Village of Riverside has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The … terminated by resignation, employer action or any other means while receiving those benefits; or Within 12 months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitState Police Bulletin No. SP-159
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the State Police … Annual salaried employees of the Division of State Police in BU07, BU17 or BU62 who possess or obtain a recognized … Graduate Degree $750 The payment will be made annually in June of each year and will be for one degree only. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-159-2015-education-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-153
… calculation of any overtime earned after the date of the appointment. Therefore, the agency must insert a row on the … Date: Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date: Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-153-2014-education-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-145
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the State Police … Annual salaried employees of the Division of State Police in BU07, BU17 or BU62 who possess or obtain a recognized … Graduate Degree $750 The payment will be made annually in June of each year and will be for one degree only. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-145-2013-state-police-education-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1257
… Purpose To familiarize PayServ users with changes in PayServ … the number of results returned by a search (up to 300). Go To Row: The Go To Row push button opens a feature allowing … , and Budget and Incumbents . The chart below illustrates where PayServ 8.9 fields can be found in PayServ 9.1: Field …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1257-payroll-system-upgrade-changes-payserv-91DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… focus on sensible budgeting and long-term planning, local village officials can avoid fiscal jeopardy.” Using financial … (Greene); Akron (Erie); Ardsley (Westchester); and West Hampton Dunes (Suffolk). DiNapoli’s office found that … listed in fiscal stress in 2013, only four – Amityville, West Hampton Dunes, Marcellus and Red Hook – remained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the 2008-09 recession, according to a report issued today … in sales tax rates in three counties that took effect in late 2013, but were in place for all of 2014. Essex and Lewis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows