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Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-45) 30-Day Response
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f45-response.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdfIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… services do not involve consumable goods and no transfer of an asset (to the State) occurs when services are provided … services such as bond counsel, agency representation in court/hearings, review of documents, etc. 55174 Attorney for … reimbursement of travel expenses of non-salaried public officers who are members of boards, commissions, advisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… collections are well over estimates." Through June 30, All Funds receipts totaled $37.7 billion, representing a decline … billion or 6.1 percent from the same period last year. All Funds spending totaled $41.1 billion in the first quarter of … approximately $3.1 billion or 8.3 percent higher than for the same period last year. Significant increases include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… are caught in a financial bind and are struggling for a way out,” said DiNapoli. “State and federal aid have … these revenues increased by nearly 7 percent per year. For the 2012-13 school year, school district revenues in the … totaled $60.1 billion. Of that total, state aid accounted for 34 percent ($20 billion), federal aid 5 percent ($3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its … state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the … Shorefront officials told auditors the company did not pay the prevailing wage rates because workers would lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… environment. “Each year, for the past seven years, we’ve been able to lower pension contribution rates or … returns, prudent management and a diverse portfolio we have kept the state pension fund strong and one of the best … the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Its audited invested asset value as of the close of last fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … budget cuts and slower economic growth, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… by robust economic growth in recent years, is strong and the out-year budget gaps are relatively small, but the risk of an economic slowdown is growing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … to exceed the city’s initial forecast by $1.1 billion. While DiNapoli’s report identified the potential for slightly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… since 1982. Subway cars now travel, on average, 150,000 miles between break-downs compared to less than 10,000 miles in 1982. However, subway track and cars are the only … including $3.4 billion for the routine replacement of 689 miles of track; $2.3 billion for railcars; and nearly $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… (GSAM) to invest in a diverse group of global equity strategies viewed as having strong potential to enhance the … Management to invest in a diverse group of global equity strategies viewed as having strong potential to enhance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for … our infrastructure,”DiNapoli said. “While the state is making progress with its capital planning, New York needs a … to fall to about 23 percent by SFY 2018-19. While some debt is appropriate for the state’s capital program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth … empowerment tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s … teacher position. The Advantage After School Program is funded, in part, through a contribution of federal Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced … arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony) … and arrest Brody in connection with the alleged scheme. Some of the victims thought they were investing in something …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… of these agreements continue to pay long-term dividends for residents of the North Country." The Oil Spill Fund, … (OAG), pays for the cleanup of petroleum contamination when the parties responsible either cannot be identified or … Spill Fund from such parties. Today's agreement is part of a wider statewide effort by the Comptroller and the Oil Spill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the first quarter of 2017. Recent derailments at Penn Station have brought attention to the role played by Amtrak, … an unauthorized person on the tracks, equipment failure, police investigations, and issues arising from Amtrak, which … Yorkers. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt1-2018-lirr-performance.pdf For access to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… Employees in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate computer access … authorization, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Student … ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… are required to have with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according … for two individuals whose total salary and fringe benefits amounted to $239,743. Auditors identified contracts … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightOpinion 92-46
… youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … be exceeded. You ask whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … Village of Hillburn … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and publicity services); (procedures for obtaining) TOWN LAW, §64(14)(a): A town board by resolution may establish a … services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33