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Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - October 2018
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing its greatest challenge in decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2019.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2013 examined whether the fellowship leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized … that were not on CUNY’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts. Of 78 … making payments, NYSIF will cancel the policy and attempt to collect the amount owed. Some of the businesses with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part … deficits in 2024. The 2025 proposed budget includes a planned deficit in water, wastewater and boardwalk funds … and not remitted, as required. The 2025 proposed budget does not provide for satisfying these obligations. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Opinion 90-11
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … -- Compensation (overtime pay and compensatory time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair … Both New York State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, §200 et seq .) and the federal Fair Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… The CBAs cover the salaries and wages of approximately 100 City employees. The City faces potential increased salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5XII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES When processing payments to a vendor, Business Units should ensure the voucher is payable … Address Sequence for the vendor’s remit-to address. The Statewide Vendor File may have multiple Vendor IDs with … vendor IDs by matching on Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) must consider that one TIN can be associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State (Department) is fully … Not Call Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 to April 20, 2018. Background The New York State Do Not Call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL … he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara and the F.B.I. for their continued partnership in the fight against public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit covers … housing crisis caused by the pandemic escalated the need for programs that provide housing stability. As such, the … about $98 million, of which less than $5 million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2018-through-march-31-2019Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… expenses to employees even when the local government or school district's credit card was used for these expenses. … conferences for personal reasons at local government or school district expense. Missing or insufficient … that travel-related expenses were for local government or school district purposes. Inadequate audit of travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… this bulletin is to inform the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period … by dividing the annual salary by 26. Therefore, when a calendar year contains 27 pay periods, Legislative Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits in December 2020, up by about 182,000 or 7.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1096
… in IRC Section 403(b) - applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS Publication … not to join or does not contribute to the plan. Nearly all State of New York government positions provide eligibility … OSC should uncheck the Retirement Plan checkbox for. SUNY, CUNY and NYS Education Department agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1096-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… state dropped 9.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … The federal government must come up with a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local … Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… five years on capital projects, but would benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of its capital assets and … needs to develop a better strategy and a clear roadmap for its infrastructure investments.” The State Fiscal Year … is incorporated into the Capital Plan. However, five years does not provide an adequate planning window for assets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-212
… employees. Questions Questions may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of a change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-212-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureSUNY Bulletin No. SU-226
… employees. Questions Questions may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of a change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-226-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… all water outlets that would have required it. North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (Suffolk … County) The purpose of the review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s progress, as of June 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits