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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 … financial reports to the board; take action to ensure electric fund revenues kept pace with expenses; ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 235
… by this Bulletin, will be forthcoming. Summary of Revisions to Retroactive Salary Transaction Guidelines The … entire agency is located in an eligible area. Summary of Revisions to Retroactive Salary Transaction Guidelines There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/235-retroactive-salary-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… scratch off tickets or play the odds in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… a program to protect their declining populations, and my latest audit found the Department of Agriculture and … can to support it. I encourage the Department to implement my recommendations and thank them for the positive response … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), an online data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… after surplus transfers), reflecting continued improvement in the city’s fiscal position since June, but city finances … pressure amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “However, the city faces potential declines in real estate and income-related revenue collections as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… Municipalities across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locally-owned dams that are … the cost for these types of repairs in New York at $360 million. But this estimate could be low given that the … Municipalities across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locallyowned dams that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as … New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under the contract to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… with the Fund’s Sustainable Investment & Climate Solutions (SICS) program. “The New York State Common … Net Zero by 2040. Our history as a provider of ESG index solutions dates back 20 years and with innovations like the … the $20 billion committed to SICS is invested in climate solutions. Background on The New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… part, from the greater number of part-year filers moving out of the state than moving in, according to a new report by … and state policy actions. The average annual net out-migration of part-year taxpayers between 2015 and 2019 … filers in 2019, reflect the movement of taxpayers into and out of the state in a single year. Nonresidents comprised 10% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… can occur for various reasons, including at the agency’s request. The Bureau has established codes for the most common … ID 7A Voucher or Expense Report being returned per agency request 8A Incorrect expense type 8B Incorrect lodging amount … can occur for various reasons including at the agencys request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… “Adjustments”. Chartfield Coding Requirements Within the AP Adjustment Voucher there are two invoice lines, each with … after an appropriation has lapsed, see: Section 3 – AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – Lapsed Appropriations of … properly defaults to the current date upon entering the AP Adjustment Voucher into SFS and it should not be changed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… Objectives To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority … (MTA) Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency … ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are reviewing and using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… CompLmt ERSBT5 285,000.00 NYSERS Pensionable Earnings (No OT) Tier 5 Plan Year (4/1 - 3/31) IRS 401(a)(17) Limit V03 RTR Memo OT Lmt ERSBT5 20,763.51 NYSERS Overtime Earnings Tier 5 Calendar Year Tier 5 OT Limit V04 RTR Memo CompLmt ERSBT6 225,000.00 NYSERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and related activities to ensure that the PSC account is receiving all revenue due. Department of Labor (DOL): … nine of 56 cases reviewed that DOL’s system indicated were closed and paid, auditors could not determine whether the 976 … With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) An audit issued in November 2019 found OPWDD did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… insurer should have covered, and not enough is being done to make sure Medicaid recovers that money, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … $300 million in pharmacy claims that Medicaid never tried to recover from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … of Environmental Conservation has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson … whether the school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … signs and symptoms early on,” DiNapoli said. “Failure to do so can have devastating consequences for students, staff, … and Human Services (HHS) addressing “what educators should know.” School districts must also certify to the SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… the COVID-19 pandemic,” said DiNapoli. “While this is good news, local leaders are advised to budget carefully. If this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarter