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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… cases, on a tip from a concerned citizen. We appreciate the help from State Comptroller DiNapoli’s office and the State Department of Taxation and Finance, which clarified all the criminal … allegedly used the stolen funds to gamble and indulge in other luxuries. To do so, he double billed the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… elevators they ride in are safe." DiNapoli’s audit looked at work done by certified elevator inspectors who worked for … from opening between floors was defective in elevators at three different buildings. The problem could cause … repair. A fourth non-DOB inspector did catch the problem at another building. However, he decided it was not an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… period. Eighteen schools either did not have a safety team or did not have all the required members. No schools met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 2185
… Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … in this uncertain economy.” For May 2023 compared with May 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $744 million, an … state increased by 11 in May compared to the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the … totaled $1.8 billion, up $188 million as compared to July of last year. “Statewide local sales tax collections growth … to be strong in July, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time adjustment to recoup retroactive dues for employees represented by … Bargaining Units 61 (Code 202) will increase from $35.97 to $40.47 for full-time employees and from $19.70 to $21.95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… lacked sufficient content to ensure that staff were, at a minimum, trained on recommended mental health components … Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required by SED regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-361
… 3.00% increase for the employee. Calculating the New 2024 Compensation Rate: The salary increase dollar amount for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-361-2024-salary-increases-professional-services-negotiatingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuit 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… families and weigh heavily on local communities, reducing property values and eroding tax bases. We must continue efforts to help homeowners and … were issued requiring lenders to affirm their claim to the property. Since reaching a low of 16,655 in 2011, new filings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is contained in Appendix A – Standard Clauses for All New York State Contracts, compliance with this requirement may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… entities, anti-trust investigations, ethical violations, tax delinquencies, debarment or suspension by a government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… statewide year-over-year. From April 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or … to avoid infection. Collections for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the first quarter of 2020 in every … in New York City during the first three months of 2021 were down 13.2 percent from the same period in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State service. If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… reviewed. Also, officials did not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for … close completed capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which … 2019-20 ST-3 annual financial reports (AFRs), State aid claim forms and independent audit reports in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively … September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Background During our … we identified 10,142 credits totaling $4.1 million where the Department potentially paid more than one credit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health … Care (MLTC) plans, which serve people who require nursing home or long-term home health care. When a Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … also made questionable compensation payments to two senior executives totaling $77,000 and increased the salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-board