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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate and … December 31, 2018. In addition, our Office examined credits processed by the Department during the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor's Executive Budget Update
… supporting upward revisions in spending. The Fiscal Year 2025 budget is now expected to exceed $115 billion, up from nearly $111 billion projected at the same time last year. This outcome is evidence of why … and providing basic city services, including public safety and education, and continuing to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayors-executive-budget-updateDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… “Even under such circumstances, state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoverySwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… Claryville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink … or contract for, an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. While the Treasurer maintained cash balances showing … or contract for, an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. Reconcile the District’s accounting records to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… a river, stream, lake or shoreline unfit for swimming or fishing, and can also impact drinking water supplies. Across … Infrastructure Act of 2017 authorized an investment of $2.5 billion in clean water and drinking water infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in ERS. Affected Employees Employees who first join ERS on or … Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… the period from 2019 to 2022, found the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of nearly 400 certified providers that offer vital programs to thousands of New Yorkers battling substance use disorders or gambling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… of Kirkville, New York, with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D felony, two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… acts of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited from holding … jobs that involve direct care of patients, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … identified three individuals who had been erroneously left off the staff exclusion list after committing serious acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… of Social Services by concealing the approximately $1,000 per month in pension benefits she was taking both on … General's investigation was conducted by Investigator Joel Cordone under the supervision of Deputy Chief Antoine … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed … and 8.8 million received payments under CRTR. In both cases, about one in five payments was made to families with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Debt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… capacity to finance capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported the following debt levels: $2.2 billion of … issuances (in both SFYs 2020-21 and 2021-22) from the caps on debt outstanding and debt service, as well as removing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult … 2021. About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult … program to assist vulnerable adults. APS is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) today … lifespans, and market volatility are nudging up rates,” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “As the … secure. Keeping the plan well-funded has helped improve New York’s credit rating and avoided the budget problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… tax base dips with population For several years leading up to the COVID pandemic, New York State was experiencing … of keeping New York an attractive and affordable place to live and do business. Between July 2020 and July 2023, New … (SIFMA), and the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) to produce a report that showed outmigration has also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… stress designation, the same as a year ago, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to historically low levels over the past two years,” DiNapoli … time, an increasing number of municipalities have failed to file required financial data with my office, diminishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing … Check and two-day ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsVoluntary Compliance Program
… either internally or by a hired professional service provider. OUF sends invitations to companies who have never … an invitation letter. Provide the company name(s), Federal Employer Identification Number(s), mailing address … your company is holding unclaimed funds. Provide a valid phone number and email address. Complete the checklist even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-program