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DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… Brooklyn’s economy is showing signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s most populous borough, according to an analysis released … Brooklyns economy is showing signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryOpinion 93-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the office of the principal. You ask whether 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240 still represents the views of this … of the county attorney (County Law, §502[5]). In 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240, supra , we concluded that, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 91-5
… Town-Village (authority of town to issue debt after incorporation of coterminous village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (assumption of outstanding debt of coterminous … LAW, §17-1726: A town may not issue indebtedness after the incorporation of a village which is coterminous with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… TANF funding from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming establishment, or adult-oriented … database, and is responsible for notifying the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and/or the Gaming Commission (Gaming) … support is not compromised by prohibited transactions at liquor stores, casinos, and adult clubs. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … risk of loss or misuse due to unauthorized access. In addition, BOCES officials have not implemented access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Selected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Central Register (VPCR). The database is the Center’s electronic case file and reporting system and is used to … provided to the extent possible to evaluate the Center’s compliance with its statutory mandates. Unfortunately, in … attention. Our limited testing also showed that the Center’s database of reported allegations contains numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Schroon Lake Fire District , Village of Speculator and the Village of Walton . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … Town of Arietta – Budgeting (Hamilton County) The board adopted unrealistic budgets for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-38
… public policy ( Board of Education v Assoc. Teachers of Huntington , 30 NY2d 122, 331 NYS2d 17; Board of Education v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and … programs under the Division of Business Services: the Energy Cost Savings Program (ECSP), the Business Preparedness … business. ECSP helps businesses obtain a rebate to reduce energy costs. It was initiated before the Department of …
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
… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, billing, and collecting tolls and related fees, including $276.3 million it has a collection … The states Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying billing and collecting …
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
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.3 … 6,200 payments valued at nearly $28.2 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
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
… Funded By 678 CUNY Before Tax Arrears CUNY Participating EE 678ER CUNY ORP Employer Arrears CUNY Participating ER 679 CUNY After Tax Arrears CUNY Participating EE 680 CUNY Suspense BTax Arrears CUNY Suspense EE 680ER CUNY … Earnings for each Check Date. This can be found in Review Paycheck under the Special Accumulator 100 earnings …
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
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, likely allowing the … nearly five times higher than the average in the rest of the private sector ($82,938). By contrast, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): … paid because, at the time eMedNY adjudicated the claim, the recipient was not enrolled in MLTC, but was … ensure the Weatherization Assistance Program meets federal reimbursement documentation requirements and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… , New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli detailed how New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications’ (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious … State Comptroller DiNapoli detailed how New York Citys DoITT failure to hold accountable the …
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
… DiNapoli’s series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis … to be available. The audit found that too many NYC public schools are understaffed with mental health professionals, … school children still face a mental health emergency, and schools are not equipped to provide them with the support …
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
… through March 2022. About the Programs HCR is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, … Through HTFC, HCR receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to … and management of reserves. HCR has not met HUD’s standard 95% HCV voucher utilization threshold at the …
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
… In 2022, the most recent year for which data are available, more than 163,000 paid family leave claims were … to return to work, among others. DiNapoli’s report looks at how three types of workers – those earning minimum wage, a … Connecticut providing higher rates. However, New York’s $1,171 maximum benefit is lower than all peer states except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common … (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating that DiNapoli’s office … “maintains a very high level of ethical, professional and conflict of interest standards.” Funston Advisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffing