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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Hamilton County) The board adopted unrealistic budgets for the general fund and highway fund during the 2013 through … Appropriations were overestimated by more than $925,000 for the general fund and $820,000 for the highway fund, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… are doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those children, according to an audit … by those entrusted with managing their care and are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring … community-based voluntary agencies. The agencies are required to conduct regular visits to children in the care of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to grow as the year … economy is strong, but job growth and tax collections in the near future are unlikely to be as robust as they have been in recent years," DiNapoli said. "Additionally, a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… New York state must take credible steps to reestablish the public’s faith in government and address the broader … $50,000 and certain contracts over $1 million for state public authorities. The Comptroller’s independent oversight … should either be held directly by a state agency or public authority and subject to independent oversight. SUNY’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 89-38
… -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to purchase insurance to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of a retiree) CIVIL … benefits to the retirees' beneficiaries after his or her death (Retirement and Social Security Law, §§90, 504, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create economic … helps businesses obtain a rebate to reduce energy costs. It was initiated before the Department of Business Services’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… account has a negative balance for over 30 days. If no payment is made in the next 30 days, the account is canceled … agency during this time, it continued to collect overdue payment through its in-house customer service employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… approved 1,580 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.3 billion and approved nearly … Education Department $1.4 billion in general aid to 388 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $22 … for various other purposes such as local grants and public assistance, nursing, and administrative and clerical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part … event, including expenses that are on the State travel card and an employee’s out-of-pocket expenses. An employee … by creating an expense report, associating the travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses to the expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 on March 15, 2021. To reduce customizations, improve … Dates The new deduction codes will be active at Go Live on March 15, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will bring forward all … Save your Arrears Worksheet. If OSC has any questions on your calculations they will contact you. Log in to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… year shattered all expectations. The early forecast of a disastrous year for financial markets was sharply reversed by a boom in underwriting activity, historically low interest … average wage in the city’s securities industry was about two times the rest of the private sector in 1981. Charts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc. (2020-S-5) In 2014, OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… owed to the city.” In December 2014, DoITT entered into a franchise agreement with CityBridge, a consortium of technology companies, to install, run and … was supposed to maintain the kiosks, inspecting each on two non-consecutive days per week, to make sure they worked, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… The latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… and whether HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. … allocated fewer vouchers than were available. For example, on average, less than 83% of available vouchers were used in … barriers to optimizing HCV vouchers and funding and, based on the results, develop and implement strategies to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… to maximum benefits are being phased in through October 2026, at which point they will equal 50% of the New York … will phase in increases to the minimum benefit through 2026, after which it will be set at 20% of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersRetiree Annual Statement
… provides a year-end summary of your pension payments for the last calendar year, including the total amount you … printed Statements by the end of February. Email Delivery (Online Availability): We make Statements available in … by State law. For information about COLA eligibility and how it’s calculated, visit our Cost-of-Living Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retiree-annual-statementOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… and Ridgewood. Ridgewood employed family members of managerial employees in Department-funded programs in … programs. Ensure that providers do not employ relatives of managerial employees in Department-funded programs. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… problems identified in the initial report. Several of the strategies the program plans to implement are scheduled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford … General, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York, this shameless abuse of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expenses