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SFY 2022-23 Annual Report of the Office of Unclaimed Funds
State Fiscal Year 2022-23 was another productive year for the Office of Unclaimed Funds, returning millions to rightful owners.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/annual-report-sfy-2022-23.pdfOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… Department (Department) is monitoring schools, districts, and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September 1, … State Education Department is monitoring schools districts and other programs to ensure they are complying with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… percent. DiNapoli’s report credits a wide range of actions for tackling foreclosure problems on all fronts. For example, actions taken by the UCS have helped speed the … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… (OPWDD) is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service (FSS) contracts with entities within the Young Adult … supporting documentation for expenses claimed and units of service provided. The YAI Network claimed $47,418 (13.7 percent of our sample) for personal service costs that were not properly supported, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… to harness tracks. The Comptroller said the decline in OTB revenue has had a notable impact on distributions to municipalities, which declined from $17.6 million in 2009 to $10.2 million in 2013, a decrease of 42 percent. “The viability of OTBs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Offers Christmas Greetings
… reflect on the fact that we have so much to be thankful for. Stocking stuffers and gifts piled high under Christmas … are in need of a helping hand. Consider the opportunity for charity giving this holiday season to help those less … reflect on the fact that we have so much to be thankful for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-offers-christmas-greetingsOpinion 91-60
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties … V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 800[3], 801, 802: In connection with the State Comptroller's authority to … listing certain outside employment and business interests in order for the Comptroller to determine the possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 95-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (applicability of … section 54-a of the State Finance Law to payments provided in the aid to localities budget) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 94-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … The lease may be for a reasonable term and must be in exchange for fair and adequate consideration. Prior to … building code or other similar requirements. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposed lease of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 92-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits … §207-a upon becoming self-employed, but not upon engaging in uncompensated volunteer work. You ask whether a disabled … Security Law, §363), a retirement for disability incurred in performance of duty allowance (see Retirement and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 91-34
… ELECTIONS -- Printing of Election Supplies (necessity for bidding) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract for printing materials relating to elections, such as voting … also may require the successful bidder to provide security for the successful completion of the project. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee … reported to NYSTRS on a bi-weekly basis through the use of this new deduction code. Currently, NYSTRS bills agencies via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First … with disabilities participate in the work force at a rate of less than half that of people without disabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively … June 30, 2018. About the Program OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of August 2020, there were over 4,800 data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… York state,” said Dean Norton, president of the New York Farm Bureau. “This in-depth look highlights the dedication of … rural economy both upstate and on Long Island. New York Farm Bureau thanks the Comptroller for the report and his … operated farms, with an additional 61,000 people hired as farm laborers. Both the total value of agricultural commodity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… See Neighborhood Map of Money Owed New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … I thank Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Office of the New York State Comptroller for expanding their efforts to track down the owners of these unclaimed funds in The Bronx.” Unclaimed funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year 2023-2024. Affected Employees Employees with … Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass Change Process for Line-Item Realignment (LNR); do not use a Position Move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… data show student performance dropped significantly in 2022 from 2019, with New York experiencing even greater declines than the nation in fourth grade math and reading. New York’s largest drops were in fourth grade math, with declines in average test scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for … must report these changes in PayServ using the following procedures since there is no automatic mass realignment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023