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XII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… until goods have been physically received by the agency in satisfactory condition, and/or services have been satisfactorily rendered in full. OSC auditors may confirm the receipt of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Region (HUD-OIG). “Kory O’Hara violated the trust of his community and his duty as Town Supervisor by stealing funds … resulting in the issuance of millions of dollars in rehabilitation grants to Prattsville and its residents. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… budget gaps. That year it plans to borrow to bridge a $500 million planned deficit in its operating costs. While … be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow and even double. After 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… owners must supply their tenants with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates to a … tenant-occupied dwellings to provide hot water 24 hours a day at a minimum temperature of 120°F. Tenants who believe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Danby – Town Clerk (Tompkins County) Tax collections were missing and not … was partially implemented. Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (Herkimer County) Justices did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… provide $50 million in additional capital to the Hudson River Co-investment Fund III, which it already invests in, and another $300 million in the new Hudson River Co-investment Fund IV. The funds make equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs … the agency needs to do more to increase the participation of local providers who help distribute the money as roughly only half of New York’s counties received funding under the program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… billion for 2019, a 3.3 percent, or $3.5 billion, increase in project values from 2018, while net tax exemptions totaled $796 million in 2019, compared to nearly $784 million in 2018. Project values have increased by 48 percent since … $109 billion for 2019 a 33 percent or $35 billion increase in project values from 2018 while net tax exemptions totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD will be affected. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… at the time of the CARES Act legislation becoming law in March, New York City would have received $9.4 billion. The … through June 30 (see Figure 2), many of which are located in the regions hit hardest by COVID-19. DiNapoli’s report … dramatic impact of COVID-19 on state and local revenues in New York and elsewhere, significant additional relief from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of … for the same work, one from the Town of Queensbury and another from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest … Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s personal gain, they must be held accountable. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Robert Wiesner, the former … dollar public works contract in Monroe County. Wiesner today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. … and unbiased,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Today’s plea is an important step toward restoring trust in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Town of Alexandria – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (Jefferson County) Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with town ordinances. Auditors … In addition, certain charges stipulated in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable state law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-291
… Campus Minimum Hourly Wage Other (job location outside of NYC) $11.80 Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester County $13.00* Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective December 31, 2018) *The increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-291-december-2019-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1793
… refer to Bulletin 1256 ) Effective with the first checks in April 2013, Legislation required the employee contribution … all PayServ job records, as well as agencies that are not in PayServ. The employee contribution rates are: Wages … Schedule when updating the Retirements Plan panel in PayServ. Eligibility Criteria Tier 6 VDC members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1793-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785.1
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the taxable amount and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency … December 19, 2019). Tax Information Educational Assistance in excess of $5,250 is considered a taxable fringe benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17851-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1785-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… of José Manuel Paulino to assistant comptroller for community affairs and Matt Ryan to deputy press secretary. … Paulino: In his new position, Paulino will help oversee community affairs for the Comptroller and manage various community events and outreach efforts. Paulino has spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD will be affected. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … Benefit for the 2019 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Report 2017-S-6 ). About the Program … of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report Signal Maintenance Inspection and Testing Report 2017S6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-follow