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DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… New York, we continue to suffer unimaginable losses. Too many families have lost loved ones, huge numbers of New … debt service payments for budget gap relief in subsequent years. After that, budget gaps are projected to grow from … DiNapoli’s office says the Executive Budget is unclear on how the state would use billions of dollars in unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerOpinion 89-32
… authorize conduct otherwise prohibited. August 30, 1989 Nancy Rhodes, Treasurer County of Hamilton … Whether a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 92-44
… 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv den 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441; Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns … including both salary and fringe benefits (see, e.g., Taylor , supra ; Christian v City of Ontario , 92 Misc 2d 51, … not considered part of "base salary" (see Benson v County of Nassau , 137 AD2d 642, 524 NYS2d 733 lv den 72 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Complaint Processing
… has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting … Furthermore, CCRB did not always follow its own complaint processing policies and procedures. For example, CCRB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingXII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units experience problems when making payments to certain complex vendors. When these problems are … This section provides guidance to Business Units on how to process payments to specific vendors or for specific … Business Units should not use the following Vendor IDs to pay Verizon for land line phone services, unless there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entitiesDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in … every dollar available for housing needs in our state, particularly those that can help bolster affordable housing. … the completion of projects. The agency’s response is available in the audit. Audit Homes and Community Renewal: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingOther Bulletin No. 82
… Effective Dates: The April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase will be paid using the following effective date and check … eligible for the salary increase upon the employee’s return from leave. Control-D Report Available Prior to … 1L: The following procedures must be used by the agency when submitting transactions in Administration Pay Period 1L: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-82-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 2001-14
… by the village to the town would fall within the literal definition of a "contract" under section 800(2). In addition, based on a literal reading of the definition of "interest", it would appear that, as an … not intend to include intermunicipal agreements within the definition of "contract" in General Municipal Law §800 (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and … reevaluating less essential spending where possible. DOB does not anticipate the use of deficit financing this state … These are positive factors in addressing the reality of what is expected to be a multi-year fiscal challenge. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and … Homeless Services shelter residents in securing permanent housing. The audit covered the period from July 2019 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by … businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxContact Us
… is my claim? To protect your privacy and prevent fraud, we can’t tell you the amount of your claim until we receive … person? See Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates . When will I receive my payment? For general timeframes, see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget … York State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings … the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate audit of individual claims. The lack of a proper claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Tuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … students at both schools can enroll in each school’s courses. Barnard offers bachelor’s degrees in nearly 50 … aid awards. Incorrect certifications include 11 students who received awards but had not met the good academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Purpose To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … TAP awards. Incorrect certifications include 18 students who received awards but did not meet the requirements for … disallowances result from Plaza students enrolling in courses not required for their programs of study. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeAlbany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a … fund totaled $130,707; this excessive balance precludes many crime victims of unsatisfied restitution orders from … to which they are entitled. The Department’s software does not produce accurate accounts receivable aging reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… distribution upon a member’s divorce, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , … benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly drawn Domestic Relations Order (DRO) issued by a New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… Purpose To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the … Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Stony Brook University (Stony Brook) is a university within the State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-university