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NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… free provided the funds are used for qualified disability expenses.** These include costs for education, health and wellness, transportation and housing, among other expenses. Users can access funds in several ways, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOpinion 95-8
… Distributions of forfeiture moneys under section 1349(2)(h)(i) and (ii) of the CPLR must be deposited, respectively, in a … offenses. Moneys distributed pursuant to section 1349(2)(h) may not be used for youth programs. You have requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… Problems with the administration of the public housing modernization program run by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit … DiNapoli said. “People living in moderate- and low-income housing should not have to wait years for crucial projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third report in the State Comptroller’s “New Yorkers in Need” series. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, … to help communities access funding to ensure the success of these programs continues.” EFC is a public benefit … water in the nation but there is a daunting backlog of local water infrastructure projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… since then. By 2022, federal funding had increased 635% to $2.7 billion. New York City Leads the Way The … of a county’s population, the highest share is in Jefferson County, with 13%. Analysis Reductions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which were 21% lower in the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School … budget or hiring new employees, undermines the principles of transparency and accountability. Brentwood officials … For example, the board paid the Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096.1
… is to notify agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of title changes, reallocations, and increased hiring rates of … Affected Employees: Employees occupying an approved title on or after the effective date of the title change and reallocation are affected. Note : Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20961-reallocation-nursing-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096
… is to notify agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of title changes, reallocations, and increased hiring rates of … Affected Employees: Employees occupying an approved title on or after the effective date of the title change and reallocation are affected. Note : Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2096-reallocation-nursing-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086.1
… Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772, and update PayServ as needed. Agencies may utilize the Locked Query, … Deposit Guidance and Audit Query, to avoid potential fraud and data entry error. Questions Questions may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20861-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of nonrevenue service vehicles and to determine whether the nonrevenue service vehicles receive scheduled preventive maintenance are safeguarded and are properly disposed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… than $1.4 billion in already collected personal income, sales, business and hotel taxes exceeding projections through … savings of $1.1 billion by the end of the plan period (FY 2026), but this will not be enough to counter an increase in … to larger budget gaps in FY 2025 ($4.6 billion) and FY 2026 ($5.9 billion) than estimated in June. Certain PEG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneSUNY Bulletin No. SU-337
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the new Time Entry Earnings … adjust overtime earnings for State University of New York (SUNY) employees who also receive Intermittent … period, those monies must be included in the calculation of the overtime. In the past, manual calculations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086
… Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772, and update PayServ as needed. Agencies may utilize the locked query to ensure … Deposit Guidance and Audit Query, to avoid potential fraud and data entry error. Questions Questions may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2086-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City continue to face double-digit unemployment, with young men experiencing the greatest challenges in finding work, according to a report released today by … after the height of the COVID19 pandemic young people in New York City continue to face doubledigit unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… and minimize market impact. “Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian … while completing its divestment review, consistent with my fiduciary duty. “This crisis has underscored major … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… back to project agreements or examine where jobs were or what they paid. ESD disagreed with the auditor’s first … with the second recommendation. The agency’s full response is included in the audit. Audit Empire State Development: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns … to 24% in January 2021. An additional 28% did not receive full or partial related services, such as speech or … New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-services