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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis through Jan. 1, 2021. At the … Services $2.4 million with RJ Green Construction Corp. to replace roofs and repair windows at New York State … support for charges, and improper payments. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) DCS 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response2.pdfDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… payments and did not make any new deposits to statutory rainy day reserve funds, which remain at $2.5 billion. Despite a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… audited, only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed … proceedings. Some of the items the agencies were unable to account for included biohazard materials, cash, drugs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-545
… skilled trade title who were on active payroll as of the day of ratification, January 7, 2016. The $1,000 Ratification … who have retired from active service will be paid on the same schedule as active employees. For purpose of lump sum … Checks If the agency has made an effort to deliver the check to the employee but the check has been returned and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-545-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-paymentsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
New section regarding separation of duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016State Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… Purpose To inform the agency of the new Time Entry earn code and procedure for Shift Change Half-Time payments. Affected Employees Troopers in … Investigators work on a 28 day schedule and are assigned to specific 8 or 12 hour shifts. Their schedules are posted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete … the Program New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan … To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… 2021-22 State Fiscal Year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller … funding for critical infrastructure projects. Cash report findings: Tax receipts through June totaled $30.9 … tax collections and the timing of tax collections. June Cash Report Related Report Enacted Budget Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… services. $2.3 million with Lexington Vocational Services Center, Inc. for a communication skills program. Department … Envirotrac, Ltd. for remedial construction work in Nassau County. $1.9 million with Dattner Family Associates, L.P. to … Inc. to replace and repair multiple bridges on Route 9W in Orange County. $14.2 million with Defoe Corporation to repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also … pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached agreements with five major U.S. companies, including Domino’s Pizza Inc., to set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions … agreements, the Fund withdrew the shareholder resolutions with the companies. “More and more companies understand that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1812
… Subject Summary of Tax Related Changes for 2020 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2020 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees Employees meeting the … of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2020 and other tax related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1812-summary-tax-related-changes-2020Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not review … signature to the checks. A County employee made 79 bank account transfers using an online banking profile totaling … Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board lacked oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… (Town) officials effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss, waste or misuse. Key Findings Town … officials did not adequately monitor Town vehicles and fuel usage. As a result, Town officials did not know if Town vehicles and fuel were only used for Town business. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesPocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2017. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a … of our review was to assess the Fire Districts progress in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1854
… Advances. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. Note: Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1854-october-2020-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings For the 10 projects we reviewed the Board appropriately … They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we reviewed before approval or verify actual employment results for one of the 10 projects after approval. Obtain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring