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XII.5.N Processing Vouchers using the MSC01 Business Unit – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation In the event that an agency must process a payment that uses … Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/20/2016 … In the event that an agency must process a payment that uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… the vendors it hires to make and deliver the meals is a particular concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has … 4.6 million meals to over 31,000 homebound seniors. DFTA does this by working with community-based organizations and … under previous contracts. DFTA officials stated that when scoring proposals, they are limited to only considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … “One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York, we continue to suffer unimaginable losses. Too … released a preliminary analysis of the Executive Budget in January. His full analysis of the Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… campus and creator accounts. The Research Foundation has not developed routine monitoring mechanisms to determine … agreements creates the risk that SUNY and IP creators are not receiving the full funds to which they are entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… structures, it had not performed biannual inspections of a significant number of them – some over many years, some not … Moving forward, additional actions should be taken to ensure all high- and intermediate-importance structures … provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… against any future economic setback.” Higher than expected tax collections account for most of the current year’s surplus. Tax collections are now expected to exceed the city’s … the recession. Tax revenues have been driven by strong job growth, tourism and a robust real estate market. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in … 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine households (11.3% or 875,000 families) … late 2021 through early 2023 – year-over-year “food at home” costs have risen sharply nationally. In the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… Starts a paid family leave program, funded by employee payroll deductions, in January 2018. It will be fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total spending rose 4.7 percent from SFY 2014-15, significantly less than … in SFY 2015-16. While the Financial Plan had anticipated $4.55 billion being transferred from the General Fund to the … than initial projections and $522.2 million below the latest projections released in February. State spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… and this proved to be costly to the state, businesses, and New Yorkers. The department needs to recoup fraudulent … The system lacked the resources necessary to adjust to new laws or handle workload surges –– a dire forecast with … being particularly disadvantaged in proving their identity online. DOL acknowledged that certain groups may encounter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, according to an audit … important emergency preparedness and disaster response are for coastal communities like Far Rockaway,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedComplaint Processing
… Objective To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and … cases. Furthermore, CCRB did not always follow its own complaint processing policies and procedures. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System (NYESS) and the Ticket to … working-age adults (ages 21–64) with a disability in New York State. The employment rate of working-age adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance DOF Citywide Payments Services and Standards CPSS unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… New York's 529 College Savings Program's Direct Plan has … and New York City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to … the minimum contribution was first brought to the Office of the State Comptroller by the Mayor's Office and NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … of Avon agreed to provide an off-duty member of the Avon Police Department to provide various services to the … Thomas DiNapoli. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli details New York’s financial impact from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including … about whether this funding will continue after a new executive order issued by President Trump. “The possible policy changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID19 pandemic including ventilators and xray machines that now sits unused in storage facilities across the state missing recommended maintenance and costing taxpayers storage expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-during