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Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)

… constituent agencies to meet their agency-specific needs by using a single contract; or an existing New York State or New York City contract could be used to obtain the necessary goods or … and capital-related expenses. This could help the MTA to close budget gaps. Key Finding The MTA made some progress in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-follow

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 July continued at a moderate pace, similar to growth rates from before the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “This may be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year

DiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot

… (48 percent) of the residents born outside of the United States. While immigrants have come from more than 55 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshot

VI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets

… of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another. These transfers are governed by various State … Finance Law, or Article 8 of Education Law. It applies to all State Operations and Local Assistance type … §179-H governs the movement of budget authority necessary to pay Prompt Payment Interest. For transactions not covered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overview

NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment

… bias, bullying and harassment.” “For over 45 years, The Door has served as an invaluable resource for New York City … the agency’s response go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17n6.pdf The audit … incidents. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassment

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9

… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice … ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to National Grid’s billing cycle, Business Units may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-grid

DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress

… override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. List of School Districts in Stress: School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress … District All Data Worksheet 2021 School District Summary List Read Report: Fiscal Stress Monitoring System School …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband

… “The findings confirm much of what many of us here in the Hudson Valley already knew: far too many of our neighbors lack … 31,387 19.3% Mohawk Valley 194,408 35,317 18.2% Central NY 305,678 52,369 17.1% Southern Tier 251,445 41,790 16.6% …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadband

Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … contracts with public and private entities in its mission to: prevent homelessness when possible; provide temporary, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-follow

XII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures

… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to [email protected] . Guide to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-payment

Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison

… The FBI stands determined with our law enforcement partners to investigate those who would further erode the … will be held accountable. I’m proud to have worked with my partners in state and federal government to bring this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prison

Member Contributions

… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their … elected the special plan are not required to contribute. How Tier 6 Contribution Rates are Calculated When you join … their earnings from 1 to 10 percent. They can only start, change or stop voluntary contributions once during a 12-month …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributions

DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing

… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and are paying the correct … ranging from 5 to 50 percent of the individual’s monthly rent or co-op fees. Under state law, if a household’s income …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housing

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4

… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.C - … ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to Verizon’s billing cycle, Business Units may receive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-services

Reimbursement 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 State’s low-income residents and provides support, supervision, and guidance to local departments of social services (Local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-follow

Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)

… and the Essential Plan, both of which provide health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged. … DOH deployed a new process in its claims processing system to recognize certain Essential Plan coverage as liable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan

Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)

… officer. SNUG is a violence-reduction initiative that uses street outreach to address the issues causing gun violence …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-follow

Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)

… 650 utilities operating in New York State. Through its Department of Public Service (Department), the Commission … access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business … to Public Service Law. Between January 1, 2019 and February 28, 2021, the Department reported six settlements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-follow