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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… with certain restrictions. See Eligibility Criteria for additional information. Background In response to the … COVID-19 and is seeking a medical diagnosis, or is caring for an individual who has been affected by COVID-19. The … 2 weeks individual paid sick leave OR 2 weeks paid leave for childcare, as described below. Employees may use FEPSLA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… needs to ensure it will be able to meet the growing demand for public transportation across the region.” NFTA is responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … stations, three bus garages, a heavy maintenance facility for buses, a rail maintenance facility and nine bus loops. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… the vendor payment as retainage. The vendor should invoice for the full amount of goods or services provided, including … the retainage against the contract-related purchase order for future payments and identifies the retainage liability for financial reporting purposes. Business Units must enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… 18, 2015. Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … Program (WSP) and Transitional Employment (TE) program. For State fiscal years 2011 through 2014, federal funding provided $3.8 million for WSP/TE programs. The Office is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… About the Program ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of New York State’s economic development … the State. The majority of these ESD investments have been for projects developed under the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). ESD funding for these types of projects has included the acquisition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… rates among New Yorkers with a disability were higher than for the general population over the past decade but decreased … to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the unemployment rate for individuals with a disability remains high and continues … program provides vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals of people with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… of Agriculture and Markets (Department) to set standards for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog … licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or contract for those services. Municipalities are also required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… One development did not request or receive DHCR approval for eight of the nine succession apartments it awarded and … internal and external AWLs. Ten of these units were vacant for as long as five years. Department of Labor (DOL): … DOL to identify another $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 state employees hired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials developed a process to account for leave accruals and a system over payments for unused leave accruals that includes documentation of … calculations. District officials also properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals for the 30 employees reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and estimated revenues with actual operating results for 2015-16 through 2017-18 and found that appropriations … to support tuition charges totaling $2.5 million for 162 students (77 percent) attending charter schools and … had no registration or residency information on file for 44 of these students and registration information that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… federal government if employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. The … sign-up to apply for PPP through Pursuit at pursuitlending.com/pppapply . For more information on the PPP visit the SBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… is an investment tool designed to help parents save for college. Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to … tax filings. Parents and other participants have paid for more than $1.1 billion in college-related expenses … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… Program, an investment tool designed to help parents save for college, ranks among the best in the nation, and New York … tax deductions on 2014 tax filings. Parents have paid for more than $916 million in college-related expenses … ranks among the best and offers tax deductions for parents and loved ones who want to get a head start on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… it is demonstrated that the state paid out its own funds for federal program purposes prior to receiving federal … in whole days between the average date of check clearance for the disbursement and the date the related federal funds … Federal interest liabilities will also be calculated for any eligible federal program that is funded on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… and money. State contracts can provide many necessities for local governments and school districts like road salt, … paid higher costs because State contracts were not used. For example: A town paid $19,866 more for diesel fuel; A town overpaid more than $4,600 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on CCC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2017. About the Program … its cost-based Preschool Full-Day Special Class Program. For purposes of this report, this program is referred to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… and child labor, help improve working conditions for adults, minors, and individuals with disabilities. … amounts assessed in an effort to compensate workers for the delay in receiving wages owed and which may serve as … critical in promoting compliance and in recovering amounts for aggrieved workers. The Department reported collecting $31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), which is responsible for community development through the construction, … HTFC, the Office of Community Renewal (OCR) is responsible for administering the RESTORE program, which assists senior … of the RESTORE program requirements, are responsible for administering the program locally. LPAs’ applications are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public access to government records. The statute, … is required to make all eligible records available for public inspection or copying. Agencies are further … records and procedures to be followed, including the fees for copies of records. Within five days of receiving the FOIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Bank Street’s Family Center (Center) is a not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively … Special Class program. Bank Street is reimbursed for the preschool special education services through rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual