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DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State tax collections through July were $479.5 million lower … Tax (PIT) collections from April and May. Still, the state is in a relatively good financial position after … General Fund receipts (including transfers from other funds) totaled $24.7 billion through July 31, representing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… and technical skills, workplace competencies, and hands-on training over a short period of time to prepare them for … which results in about 27% receiving a CTE endorsement on their diploma. Endorsements demonstrate that students have … the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. Report the message to the … or 1-800-CALLFBI. “I want to be very clear to our system’s retirees and members — these are phony messages from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesTown of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… through June 17, 2016. Background The Town of Erin located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … Deposit and remit tax collections to the Supervisor in accordance with statute. Accurately report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315State Agencies Bulletin No. 800
… in a higher graded or NS equated to grade position (on the NYS Position page) counts toward Job Rate service in a lower … 18 or NS equated to grade 4 or 7 through 18 (on the NYS Position page) but must not have a value in the Approved … must be in grade 18 or NS equated to grade 18 (on the NYS Position page) but must not have a value in the Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/800-april-2008-public-employees-federation-pef-merit-step-listings-andDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … control over a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State Police and … This system created an environment where the treasurer was able to initiate transactions outside of her authority and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Agencies Bulletin No. 333
… Purpose To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events unrelated to September 11, 2001. Eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/333-training-leave-reduced-pay-military-leave-unrelated-events-september-11Opinion 89-36
… 34.00 (cities), 35.00 (towns) and 36.00 (villages). In the case of towns and villages, sections 35.00(b), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… of the public housing modernization program run by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit … projects to be completed. HCR needs to move quickly to address the problems we found and ensure that repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … Revenues and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… to maintain supporting documentation, including payroll records, time sheets, paystubs, or canceled checks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would … of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal … for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Federal income tax on these contributions is deferred until they are … as wages to NYSLRS. Contributions are calculated on the full gross salary. All ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 normal contributions deducted on or after July 1, 1989, are 414(h) contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for … found that inadequate oversight by the state Department of Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the … annually or contract with an independent auditing firm to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for … monthly calculations because the coverage groups do not actually cover Medicaid non-emergency transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andOpinion 94-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16XIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
Currently a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances from other state agencies to support their efforts on the activities of the overall project as well as the need for sharing the funding of the project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk … Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, … 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-payments