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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… depriving families of loved ones and damaging communities in countless ways. In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human … pandemic, the crisis has grown substantially worse. In 2021, the number of deaths surged to nearly 107,000 … Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID19 pandemic in New York State with opioidrelated overdose deaths …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Frontier Transportation Authoritys NFTA assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with instructions on recording and paying … where ongoing contractual services exist between a Business Unit and a vendor, and the Business Unit deems it prudent to retain a certain percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate job creation and economic growth in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of … equipping of high-tech facilities for private companies. In some instances, the private companies then operate and …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
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)
… City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; poses an immediate threat to the public … identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on the property of the owner or custodian and is believed to be dangerous. Municipalities that issue dog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (Montgomery County) … high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central School District – Leave Accruals (Rensselaer County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and other public or private schools. The district had no registration or residency information on file for 44 of these … Central School District – Leave Records (Broome County) Employee timekeeping records were inconsistent and leave used … did not always ensure employees submitted a leave request form or ensure the legitimacy of leave taken. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a component of the latest coronavirus relief package. Under the PPP, employers … . For more information on the PPP visit the SBA . The latest $484 billion relief package included an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … make any changes to the FY 2021 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 25, 2021 until the April 8, 2021 … make any changes to the FY 2021 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after April 1, 2021 until the April 14, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax … parents save for college. Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on 2016 … and tax deductions for parents and loved ones who want to get a head start on saving for college. It’s never too early …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible. New York’s 529 College Savings … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today reminded …
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
… days between the average date of check clearance for the disbursement and the date the related federal funds are … interest will be calculated on the federal portion of the disbursement. Federal interest liabilities will also be … program subject to CMIA, as follows: The amount of the disbursement for which the state paid out its own funds (as …
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
… The procurement process goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality … and effort spent researching, soliciting and negotiating to obtain goods and services may not always result in the … purchase goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit covered the period … employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case in the Department’s tracking system (docketing), as … make initial contact with employers within 60 days of case docketing and fully document their actions. Make efforts …
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
… Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program in accordance with program goals … selecting LPAs and ensuring RESTORE program funds reach elderly residents from more counties and within the … Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly RESTORE program …
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
… was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… commissioners and its officials should seek competition for goods and services to ensure the best value for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of interest and maintain … not obtained at a favorable cost, free from favoritism or for appropriate purchases. Adhering to GML and the Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … , East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company , Village of East Rockaway , Herkimer County and the Village of New Paltz . "In … information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new bus acquisitions. The district also did not properly file for … to ensure the district applied for all state aid for new bus acquisitions. In addition, officials did not perform an … appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, 79% (71 network user accounts and 14 generic or shared user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits