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State Agencies Bulletin No. 936
… Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an … A program that provides benefits to spouses or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid from … Communication to Affected Employees OSC has prepared a letter explaining the tax rules governing educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/936-educational-assistance-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements. The division assessed … auditors did identify certain process deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation. Port Authority … property, but the AI is obsolete, having been last updated in October 1990. Auditors also found the AI does not reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-30
… in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Gasoline (authority to provide to private senior citizens organization under contract) … under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus transportation, a town may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 95-27
… of the date of the order or judgment. October 17, 1995 Patricia L. McCarthy Deputy Comptroller … Whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… is also contingent upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The schedule is released by the committee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered … scenarios that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… Gabriel faces charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree, Defrauding the Retirement System, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. The filing of criminal charges is merely an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… 1,500 facilities in the State, housing more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services. The Office’s … usefulness in decision making. Furthermore, we found that many residents of LTC facilities in the State lack regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 ( … Program revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance; whether Department officials have made reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … of unforeseen circumstances that may require additional funds. Two of the City’s six collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue … 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… initiatives; adequate procedures to allocate unrestricted funds to SUNY campuses and System Administration; and … budgetary controls over allocations of unrestricted funds. Background The Research Foundation for the State … assessment process, about $30.9 million in unrestricted funds were allocated to the Research Foundation's central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime costs at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State … in 2022. Overtime hours at the City University of New York (CUNY) and the Office of Children and Family Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in … audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… 15 to October 15 to encompass important milestones in Hispanic history, including the independence of many … Comptroller DiNapoli's Economic Report on the Bronx In June 2021, Comptroller DiNapoli held a press conference … his office's report on the economic impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx . According to its findings, the Bronx was hit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… year, the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against financial plan projections. The State Comptroller is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue monthly, quarterly, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… boxes.” ERUs are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of the train equipment and technical … compliance with its ERU maintenance and inspection policy. For instance, train car inspections were not always done timely, and for 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2024-25 … budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 (the … million to liquidate the accumulated (actual) deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… strength in the stock market during 2014 is one important factor that influenced April receipts.” Other findings from … with the federal government to reduce reimbursement rates for spending for people with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-report