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DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… approval process and could not verify that staff submitted all IDA projects for its approval. This failure raises the … performance data provided by businesses; Ensure that all project agreements contain a recapture clause that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… ahead. While personal income tax collections were strong in December, the future is clouded with uncertainty. The … we know it will force tough decisions. The level of cuts in federal aid for health care and other programs remains in question. Out-year budget gaps and shrinking statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to … and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year … are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, asthma accounted for 178,530 hospitalizations and over 1.6 million emergency department visits in the United States. In 2019, asthma accounted for 3,524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… and control over, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report urges the … the annual growth in pension contributions as well as the state’s takeover of growth in the local share of Medicaid. … costs and include actions it could implement to fully fund projected spending over the financial plan period to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas … The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New York state. This is the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … manner. The audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. About the Program The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careOpinion 91-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 94-14
… General Municipal Law, §854(4), as amended by the Laws of 1993, chapter 356, prohibits industrial development agencies … agency has authorized any assistance prior to October 19, 1993, the date on which chapter 356 became effective, even if … the IDA, on advice of counsel, as appropriate. October 25, 1994 James W. Griffin, Executive Director City of Hornell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-339
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2024 Judicial Longevity Payment … Service Employees Association (CSEA – BU 87), provides for a longevity lump sum payment based upon total number of years … of the salary grade. Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-339-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal … were not supported, eight (40 percent) were not recorded in a timely manner and no one independently reviewed and … were generally not prepared or provided to the Board in a timely manner and adjusted bank balances did not agree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… to put the State on a path to zero emissions in all economic sectors, enact standards among the most aggressive … and strengthen infrastructure; and seek to grow economic opportunities and ensure equity and inclusion so all … the environment and consideration of all pertinent social, economic, and environmental factors. In the decision to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… by $21,392 and three were understated by $47,964. Bank reconciliations were not always performed. As a result, adjusted bank balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank reconciliations we performed. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to … Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year … are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school … State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 billion in bonds to finance improvements to … Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsOversight of Kendra’s Law
… (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered … in 2022. Implementation of AOT is a joint responsibility and collaboration among OMH, its five regional Field Offices, … serious significant events, such as weapons possession, sex offenses, domestic violence, and inability to locate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… eligible employees of the Security Services Unit in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees of the Security Services Unit in Bargaining Unit 21 represented by NYSBOPBA are affected. … of 2024, provides for double time payments to employees in the Security Services Unit who have worked 16 consecutive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. Affected Employees: Arbitration … employees in the Security Supervisors Unit who have worked 16 consecutive hours and are then mandated to work additional … those 16 hours. Effective Dates: Effective beginning 06/10/2024, double time payments must be paid to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspu