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DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… authorized SUNY Downstate to obtain services related to its restructuring without following state procurement … clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its responsibilities, nor did it include "claw back" cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… The number of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap … officials are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two … on taxes despite these challenges.” Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. “Jonathan’s Law can only help prevent tragedies if abuse and … facilities are meeting requirements.” In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal autistic and … treatment and suspected abuse and neglect. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesMaximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… you would report a maximum of 20 working days. When there are five weeks in a monthly report, 25 days would then be the maximum … maximum of 10 days worked per two-week period. When there are two biweekly payrolls paid in the month, report a maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… employees would have been entitled to. This liability can be reduced if the employer pays all applicable employees … loss. Department receipt of a Notice triggers staff to offer Rapid Response services, such as job search and résumé … those of Rapid Response staff, to processing Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims instead of performing their regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Receivable,” is comprised of the following four items: Taxes - Taxes receivable are comprised of four principal sources of State tax revenues which include personal income taxes, corporate income taxes, sales taxes and other taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real Property Tax Services is properly calculating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Student Immunization in Schools (2015-S-85)
To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and the State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s85.pdfTown of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
Determine whether all money held by the Justice Court are identifiable and disbursed to appropriate parties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/guilford-jc-2018-248.pdfCalculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… In the simplest of terms, to calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. … Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide … that strengthen communities, schools, and families through alcohol and drug prevention treatment. In 2014, OASAS entered … contracted services. The expenses are reported by Palladia on its annual Consolidated Fiscal Reports and are subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… government takes significant action, federal UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according … by the U.S. Department of Labor. When the pandemic hit, the state began to borrow from the federal government to … to grow by 0.3% each year until the maximum rate of 6% is hit for as long as New York continues to hold an outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, food insecurity, and access to nutritious nutrient-dense food (e.g., fresh produce, whole grains, lean proteins) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… http://www.osc.state.ny.us/legislation/2013-14/oscb35.htm The proposal is part of the Comptroller’s fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … be a contributing factor, along with the continued rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date … of 4.3 percent. Year-to-date sales tax collections grew in 51 of 57 counties, a marked improvement over the growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterTown of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on properties with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Waverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… financing current operations in an effort to accumulate funds for future use, set aside those funds in appropriate reserves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. … More than half of City residents used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City metro area also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mta