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DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report … DiNapoli said. “Failing to file for three or more years calls into question the financial position of the locality as … Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) which are required from all local governments; Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) forms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… Assistant Attorneys General Mary Gorman and Brian McDonald of the Attorney General’s Public Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingTown of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the … Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period … Justice’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Prepare a monthly accountability analysis for all money held by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Opinion 89-6
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … With a defined contribution plan, the employer, employee or both make contributions to an individual retirement … Visit our Find Your NYSLRS Retirement Plan Publication page and follow the steps to find yours. Today, NYSLRS is one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … similar shelters and often exceeded prescribed ranges. In addition, the various DHS data systems were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District - Financial Management (2017M-243)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by an average of nearly $2.8 million annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The 2015-16 … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/waterford-halfmoon-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017mSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a … Is “Sexual Harassment”? Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is unlawful under federal and State … another employee’s body or poking another employees’ body; Rape, sexual battery, molestation or attempts to commit these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… Resorts World New York City Casino is directed to NYRA for enhanced purses, operational support and capital … from VLT operations, NYRA reported an annual surplus for each year in the audit period of Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2014. For the three years audited, NYRA received about $318 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… the planet and nearly half of all packaged products sold in grocery stores, such as shampoo, ice cream and detergent … production are leading drivers of rainforest destruction in South America and Southeast Asia. These forests are vital … greenhouse gases by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen. In addition, deforestation that burns trees or leaves them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… promote the health, productivity, and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its vision states that New Yorkers will be the … revenue funds, which are supported by specific sources of State-generated revenue and are legally restricted to … Drive Out Diabetes Fund was instead diverted to the New York State General Fund because of the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment … year compared to a 3.5 percent decline nationwide. In spring 2020, such decreases from the year before were 2.0 … University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent in the 2019-20 academic year from the previous period. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationOpinion 92-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … automobile on official business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Terms and conditions of employment" (as including payment of … and employees, appears in section 201(4) of the Civil Service Law (see also NYC Administrative Code, §12-307[a]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Administration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of Tenant … maintenance of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent … regarding the nearly 1 million regulated apartments in the State. According to available records, for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the general fund exceeded actual expenditures by an annual average of $99,600 (36.8 percent). Budgeted general fund … appropriations exceeded actual expenditures by an annual average of $99,600, or almost $300,000 over the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 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 over the last … has actually declined by 24% since 2011, when the state’s real property tax cap was enacted. Because this aid can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… with critical services.” Meanwhile, the average number of state employees (excluding the State University of New York and the City University of New York) decreased slightly in 2018 to 155,818 – 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionSUNY Bulletin No. SU-260
… of updated procedures for processing union dues deductions in PayServ. Affected Employees SUNY employees who are seeking … or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues … consistent with payroll processing requirements. In most cases, the transaction will be processed in the next pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-260-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… Yeled is one of many preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide … may attend. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Yeled based on clinical evaluations … by the State Education Department (SED), which reimburses DOE for 59.5 percent of the costs. Unlike most other states, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesSubway Wait Assessment
… 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018. About the Program Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an … calculated based on only time point locations. Provide the public with the supplement schedules that are used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessment