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DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… of higher education continues to rise nationwide, every little bit helps parents make their money go further.” The … the country, and individuals can open an account with as little $25 to begin saving for college costs including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at … taken any steps to investigate why delays are occurring or how to fix them. Subsidy Payment Delays Auditors requested … claiming shopping letters aren’t delayed and many of the issues identified with Subchapter B units are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… allow school districts to provide CRPs to students who did not pass a course during the school year or at the end of a summer school program, districts are … of students in CRP courses. … Helping Students Get Course Credit Credit Recovery Programs in School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolChild Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… traditional CPS investigation process. Key Findings The PIPs generally included a measurable child abuse and neglect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and … of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsTown of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… controls over the Town’s financial and Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 5, 2014. … Board members. The Town’s 2014 budgeted appropriations for the Town’s major operating funds totaled approximately … of Court findings included in its annual external audit report. If the Justices do not correct identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… does not maintain - in any consistent manner - repair, maintenance, usage, or fuel records for its fleet. Key … and replacement, formal establishment of preventative maintenance schedules, and documentation of all costs associated with each vehicle including maintenance, repairs and fuel usage. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
To create a funds reservation means to set aside or reserve all or a portion of an appropriation for payment of future expenses such as payments for capital construction monthly lease or maintenance agreements or other contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… State tax receipts through the first two months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher … “The strong tax collections through the first two months of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for … emerging from the pandemic on solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth and an unprecedented infusion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who pled guilty last October, must release the state of all obligations for the bogus invoices, refund $10,000 he admits stealing, and is banned from bidding on or receiving public contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… will create their own projects through the Project Guide. See Section 2 - Establishing a Project using the Project Guide of this Chapter for more information. See SFS Coach for the Job Aides related to the Project Guide. Agencies will create the Customer Contract and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper … Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 1421
… account changes and updates are completed no later than Friday, September 18, 2015. If an employee notifies the … a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1421-direct-deposit-returns-and-reversals-during-statewide-financial-systemDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Federal aid stabilized state finances, enabling New York to contend with the Covid-19 pandemic's impacts and preserve … reporting on plans to address inequities, including how projects will benefit communities disproportionately … specific dollar amounts or detailed information about how goals would be achieved. Other states are doing a better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 totaled $82.4 … the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in … a balance of $9.161 billion, an increase of $216.6 million from opening balance. DOB took the following actions at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. On June 25, 2020, the City issued bond anticipation notes … property registration fees, metered sewer rents and golf course fees which may not be realized. The adopted budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… agricultural building exemptions that were granted for the construction of two buildings were not supported and … the assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or … did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… five vendors totaling $273,497. Did not obtain written quotes for eight purchases totaling $113,399. Paid 113 food … and the District’s procurement policy for obtaining quotes and periodically solicit professional services. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… stealing campaign funds and lying about money he received from his inaugural committee for personal benefit. Mr. Thomas was arrested on a felony complaint this morning after an … as "Individual 1", as well as RTIC, paid Thomas’ personal American Express ("Amex") bills. After his inauguration, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardXIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with information related to refunds owed to the state by an employee when the employee submits a check for repayment to the state. … employee (i.e., Due to State) and for which the employee is unable to use the Due to State Offset functionality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employee