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DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money … Allocation of state funds and authorized cost recovery. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights: Distribution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… to procure printing and mailing services (as detailed in the advertisement posted in the NYS Contract Reporter, CR #2089311) pursuant to its … is limited to New York State small businesses as defined in State Finance Law §160(8), businesses certified pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… when excluding federal one-time relief, making clear what my office has been saying since September 2021 : the MTA is … on how it plans to provide quality service for years to come.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planXI.15.A Competitive Grants Procurement Record – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… ("the Procurement Record") must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for review in advance of the contracts for the program. OSC approval of … Record at least thirty (30) days prior to the contract(s) start date to ensure sufficient time for approval and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15a-competitive-grants-procurement-recordXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to travel reimbursements, employees can be reimbursed for other expenses according to collective bargaining … The following contains examples of some of the expenses for which employees may be reimbursed. Professional Dues and … Employee Reimbursements Employees may be entitled to the reimbursement of certain expenses according to terms in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… [ read complete report – pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236
… 2236.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for … report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions) to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. Agency Actions: Agencies are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsWhat to Expect from Us
… The Comptroller’s Office never charges a fee for returning unclaimed funds. However, Location Service Providers may contact you, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/what-expect-usContact the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
… Counties Rochester Regional Office The Powers Building, 16 West Main Street, Suite 522, Rochester, NY 14614-1608 Tel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-276
… employee’s percentage in effect on 04/01/2019. Eligibility After Final File Is Sent To OSC If an employee is ineligible … employee is appointed to an ineligible position effective after receiving the April 2019 SLED payment, the payment … the compensation calculation of any overtime earned on or after the date of the appointment. Therefore, agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-276-new-earnings-code-unified-court-systems-ucs-security-and-lawDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… auditors discovered that projects were understaffed on four of the sample projects, with contractors’ scheduled … Transit’s inability to complete improvements to its system on time or within the originally proposed budgets. All six … was no evidence that the contractor’s quality staff were on site even though they are required to be full time. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservations pesticide reporting database from selfreported information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1 2013 through December 31 2015 and to determine the status of the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawSUNY Bulletin No. SU-145
To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-145-procedures-processing-suny-2008-summer-session-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… sound fiscal and administrative practices and a disregard for the interests of taxpayers,” said DiNapoli. “Instead of … aide, a homeless liaison and a parent liaison did not meet minimum qualifications for their positions and an assistant … including ensuring and documenting that employees meet the minimum education, experience and certification requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… for Time Entry payments for mandatory hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the … titles, and are mandated to work additional time beyond 16 consecutive hours OPWDD: Developmental Disabilities Secure … 8/8/2017, the straight time factor is .00047945 (the Leap Year factor is .000478137) Effective Date(s) Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceOpinion 92-48
… reserve funds by municipal corporations, fire districts and school districts in connection with the cash sale of … in excess of the sum of all installments of principal and interest due on the indebtedness could be used for any … authorized to be issued for a single object or purpose and only a portion of the parcel is sold, the entire proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 95-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) … fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief will depend on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against … Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report numerous cases of violent and disruptive incidents … incident that occurs on school property. Schools submit an annual summary of these incidents, called the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to … revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began in 2003 and was subsequently updated by a revised agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… period. This occurred because the board has not adopted a payroll policy and district officials have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2