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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according … last year. “Local sales tax growth in July continued at a moderate pace, similar to growth rates from before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The number of jobs, businesses and people living in Washington Heights and Inwood have … can’t deny that Washington Heights has become the house of one of the largest mom-and-pop business hubs and some of the … While immigrants have come from more than 55 countries, two thirds of the immigrants in this area are from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another. These transfers are governed by … 8 of Education Law. It applies to all State Operations and Local Assistance type appropriations for all agencies … be selected according to guidelines in the following two documents. Appropriation Movement Quick Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… doing enough to report incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All … every city school.” "A safe and supportive school climate, one that is conducive to learning for all students is one of … complaints and record them must complete a one-time, two-day Respect for All training course with optional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… finances closely as the pandemic continues, prices rise and staffing issues mount.” DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, found two school districts were designated as being in “significant … received substantially less aid. For example, East Ramapo, one of the two districts in significant fiscal stress in SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… authority responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals … within budget. Specifically, across the areas examined, two key components of sound internal controls were either … cost by a total of approximately $9.7 million. Notably, one project, the East 119 Street project, was originally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… The state has made progress in making high-speed connections available to New Yorkers, … broadband available in their neighborhood, but more than one million, or 13.8%, of households do not have access or a … internet is a necessity to effectively work, communicate and learn in our society and that was made crystal clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to … vouchers to vendors when an emergency procurement exists and the vendor cannot be added using the Vendor Add process prior to payment. An emergency procurement is one in which an urgent and unexpected situation occurs where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement, announced State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… income affidavits for 2012 reported by 191 residents at five Mitchell-Lama developments — one per borough. The … tenants, 59 (30 percent) exceeded the maximum limit by at least 25 percent. Many of these tenants exceeded the … annual earnings of more than $500,000, including: At Kings Bay II (Brooklyn) a household with an income of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services … XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct … Due to Verizon’s billing cycle, Business Units may receive two invoices dated within the same calendar month. To comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… 2021-S-34 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … Mission) to provide homeless services. Rescue Mission is one of the largest providers of homeless services in Onondaga … Of the initial report’s four audit recommendations, two were implemented, one was partially implemented, and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs ( … by providing resources and services that inform decision making and improve the quality of the criminal justice … supported and allowable under the contracts. We identified one exception related to documentation of the authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the … audit. Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, one was partially implemented and one was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 ). About the Program … performance measures, and consequences for non-compliance, making enforcement difficult and inconsistent. In the absence … Of the initial report’s four audit recommendations, two were implemented and two were partially implemented. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… the Office of the State Comptroller from Highspeedinternet.com These costs are hard to interpret for several reasons: … Broadband Program Office, 2011-12 Annual Report, pg. 33, para. 3, available at … See FCC, Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America, pg. 5, para 9 and 10, available at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateTraining Resources for State Agencies and Employees
… View training materials and ondemand videos for classes presented by the Office of Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/trainingAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to … moved to. To use eFINDS, each Program must have at least one assigned Coordinator and one assigned User. In addition, … of this information and its usefulness for decision making. Key Recommendations Review and revise the LSBs, site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance … the three-year period ending March 31, 2016, all but one were operational or in the pre-construction or construction phase within two to four years of being awarded funding. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-follow