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DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… it now.” Federal aid is typically only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In … local finances. The report notes that sales taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted Budget
… “The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time. The economic and … unemployment and depressed business activity affects all state and local government finances. Moving forward, the … The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetIV.4.A Department Operations – Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… – Regular are salaries paid to State employees who are in annual salaried positions. SFS Account Title Description … – Base Salary Salaries paid to State employees who are in annual salaried positions. 50104 Regular Employee – … to regular employees are required to wear a uniform in the performance of their duties. 50105 Regular Employee – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4a-department-operations-personal-serviceCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… not use continuously. Interested parties can pay a fee for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As … of the Attorney General as required. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Transportation: Review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 … slowing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The city’s economy is … recent years," DiNapoli said. "Additionally, a number of budget risks could increase the size of the out-year budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… the average New Yorker with college loans owed $32,200 in 2015, higher than the national average of $29,700. In New … balances were concentrated in downstate areas. In 2015: Manhattan led all areas of the state with an average student … students who attended proprietary, or for-profit, schools were three times more likely to default on their loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side; and Washington Square Southeast, a 174-unit co-op in Greenwich Village. Next … in these three developments. But at Trinity and Washington Square, managing agents did not always offer open apartments … apartment. DiNapoli’s auditors discovered that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… earned and used. In addition, officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to approving the … deposit, disburse and report all moneys collected in a timely and accurate manner. Auditors also determined that … permissive referendum. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… Back to New York: An Analysis of Post-Pandemic Travel NYC Tourism Reports Tracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in NYC (2024) The Tourism Industry in NYC: Reigniting the Return (2021) Tourism Sector Dashboard … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysFare Collection
… public authority created pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, the Long Island Rail Road … TSPs often collected incorrect fare amounts (for example, when no onboard surcharge was collected). While the sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today by New York State … DiNapoli. The initial audit found the state was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1528
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by … not have their Form W-2 Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 checked. Impact of Retirement Plan Eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1528-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1441
… considered covered by that plan. Therefore, most rehired retirees receiving benefits from a retirement system of the … 590-A, limits on the amount that can be deducted do not affect the amount that can be contributed. The IRS … Agency Actions OSC is unable to identify: Pre-PayServ retirees of the State of New York or Employees who retired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1441-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-88
Employees in the Rent Regulations Services Unit BU67 who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-88-2017-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… the very New Yorkers they are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s … technologies are used safely, fairly and responsibly. In a recent audit that examined the state’s use of AI, my … This means having rules, guidelines and practices in place that promote transparency from the start, address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1177
… or later. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 409 issued July 1, 2003. The Contract Pay page will be automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1177-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… disease (ESRD) who were eligible for, but not enrolled in Medicare. Medicaid recipients with ESRD may be eligible for Medicare coverage if they meet certain conditions. When Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary insurer (payer) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-follow