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DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and … can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s … related services program. The state reimburses Starting Point, and other providers, for the cost of their SEIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… but is projecting a $371 million budget gap for 2020. After a 17-month delay, the state and city reached a final … yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their $10.8 billion contribution, making it impossible to measure … 2016. The MTA has set aside resources for 2 percent annual wage increases; and The MTA expects its cost-reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… spending, slightly below the national average of $11,183. Only three states – New Jersey, North Dakota and Connecticut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 290
… Purpose To provide the processing schedule and policies. Year-End Processing Schedule Employee copies of 2001 W-2 forms will be prepared … To provide the processing schedule and policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/290-2001-w-2-year-end-processingSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… of being equipped to make financial decisions that support their well-being, many Americans remain unprepared for financial emergencies—a point that the COVID-19 pandemic, … and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the COVID-19 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care service providers stabilize their operations and retain … to the detrimental impact of the pandemic on the child care sector, federal grants provided essential funding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit only the employee. A program that provides benefits to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, … ). Background New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under … To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… support, approvals and propriety and did not identify any concerns. However, the finance director did not prepare … property tax levies in those funds before allocating any remaining sales tax revenue to its town-wide funds. As a … by the employee's department head; 49 edits did not have support and 22 edits were done by the employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … and Technical Services Unit (BU05) assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler are affected. Background: The … stipend of $5,500 for employees who are assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler and who spend time caring for DHSES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… be checked for every employee who is either: Covered * by an employer provided retirement plan; or An active … contribution plan (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions, … covered and will have the Retirement Plan checkbox checked on their 2021 Form W-2. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021Former Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentence will be determined by the court. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisComparison of ERS Benefits
… than 10%. Payments Not Included in FAE Tiers 3 – 6: Unused sick leave Payments made as a result of working vacation Any form of termination pay Payments made in anticipation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsOpinion 2003-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service … authorizes certain "political subdivisions" to establish, and thereby become the "sponsor" of, service award programs … purpose of these programs is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, through the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 91-46
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … still represents our views in light of the decision of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , … of office. That opinion was based upon the decision of the Court of Appeals in Kelley v McGee , 57 NY2d 522, 457 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… privacy and statistical reliability concerns, CDC data is only available for certain counties. The highest rate was in … for two consecutive years after the emergency declaration, only to increase again during the pandemic by 68%. Synthetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… 2.7% $1,041,936,351 2.0% $79,253 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3,736 0.8% $275,349,343 0.5% $73,702 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… packages in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the most recent, the American Rescue Plan, providing $12.6 … important stabilizing force to the Budget, staving off the most devastating cuts to vital services. Figure 4 details the most significant aid categories, including Education ($7.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 882
… be used. From a PEF Hourly N/S Position Use only those hours paid where the employee’s hourly rate is at least equal … employee’s hourly rate for the same year. Do not include hours paid as overtime when reporting creditable hours. Hourly employees for whom hours have not been reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/882-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-public-employeesXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… Payroll Bulletin 1684 WCB T Workers’ Compensation Board Only for use by the Workers’ Compensation Board P … enter stop requests for checks representing payment of only one voucher are entered directly into SFS. To enter a … and the status of the request. (Note: If the search only produces one result, the stop request page will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-check