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Federal Funds to New York City: Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Assistance Listing Numbers 14.218 and 14.269) provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist low- and moderate-income communities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-community-development-block-grant.pdfCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent researching, soliciting and negotiating … duplicative contracting efforts and potentially save time and money. State contracts can provide many necessities … service and technology. Capitalizing on the State's buying power and expertise may result in lower prices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… Savings Program account are tax deductible*. New York’s 529 College Savings Program is an investment tool designed to help parents save for college. … who want to get a head start on saving for college. It’s never too early or too late to lay a foundation for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to use an average of $495,000 of unexpended surplus funds to fund the ensuing year’s expenditures. The district did not use these funds as intended, however, because revenues exceeded … years. As a result, the district’s unexpended surplus funds, totaling $2.7 million as of June 30, 2013, were 7.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … said. “While local sales tax collections were robust in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that … After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales tax collections grew nearly 50% in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… employees, customers, and partners—in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.” However, it has been … conditions, including exposure to COVID-19. Discriminated against a former employee for racial discrimination who led a … Through its Whole Foods’ division, discriminated against employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityState Agencies Bulletin No. 947
… Purpose To ensure compliance with the IRS rules regarding Form W-5, … annual income and family size are met. Eligible employees have the option of receiving advance payment of Earned Income … Earned Income Tax Credit. If the employee’s record is not updated by January 1, 2010, to reflect that a new Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/947-agency-instructions-employees-who-claim-advance-earned-income-tax-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 726
… eligibility criteria. If agencies identify employees who do not appear on the Control-D report NHRPTP13, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Pool (STIP) which is used for the temporary investment of funds not required for immediate payments; sole custody funds administered by the Department of Taxation and Finance; and funds of the Division of the Lottery. The New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsHoneoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
Determine whether Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District District officials ensured user access controls were appropriate and designed effectively
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… (SLA) with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and … controls. Provide IT security awareness training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the … (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last … that celebrates the value of New York’s diversity.” A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Increase to Highest Level Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 … near-record-low caseloads in SFY 2021-22. The number of public assistance recipients increased every month since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfarePublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. Federal restrictions during the … due to federal restrictions on disenrollment during the public health emergency. The State Department of Health (DOH) … extensions without eligibility review during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Division of the Budget expects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of … to reimburse themselves for renovations, landscaping and furniture at their personal residences. Many of the audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenAccounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… agencies at the contract, purchase order, or voucher level and will default in the SFS in this order. For more … of the invoice, along with the Invoice Received Date and discount terms to enable the SFS to calculate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsClarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… and a circumvention of the statutory limit imposed on the level of unrestricted fund balance. Key Recommendations … based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. Ensure that estimates in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128New York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, providing coverage to about 1.1 million members. … including Individual and Family coverage. The State does not permit two Family coverages for its employees; if a member and their spouse/domestic partner are both eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2022 proposed budget were reasonable. … by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13