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DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… faltered at the start, with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds. Improvements, including … and application problems hampering it, but renters living in public housing have not yet received funds from it and … $356 million in funding from the state will help those who live in public housing and still waiting for assistance.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startOpinion 98 - 19
… "subject to a permissive or mandatory referendum, as the case may be, in the same manner as provided for such … such vote, referendum or such referendum and vote, as the case may be, in the same manner as provided for such vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its … the State. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public access to government records. The … requests and appeals within the time frames required by law. Grant or deny access to FOIL requests within 5 business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much information as possible about the goods or services … and multiple distribution lines (which are referred to as charge lines in Legacy Systems) to provide as much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program. The full op-ed is below: … these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. … New York to sponsor their Athlete of the Month Program, where we highlight the achievements and character of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Payment Management uses a custom-developed Payment Management … the PMS account. For any awards that have passed their 90-day liquidation date, the payment request is put on hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… the death of an owner as a trigger for dormancy. Data Breach – Signed into law on December 22, 2021 as Chapter … to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data breach or network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Annual Audit
… the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. Background The Board processed claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditSUNY Bulletin No. SU-140
… has requested a new deduction code for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for a personal line of insurance products (auto, home, renters) for their members. OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-140-new-deduction-code-536-liberty-mutual-insuranceCity of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… were maintained over the City’s payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … six-member Common Council. General fund expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $13.8 million. Key Findings … Council did not establish written policies and procedures for preparing and disbursing the payroll or for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… Findings District officials did not review tuition charges for accuracy. As a result, the District was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59IX.2.B Terminology – IX. Federal Grants
… the suspension period. During this period, the Federal Government will close the award and deobligate all undrawn … can be closed. Block Grants are primarily issued to government units in accordance with federal statutes and may … System for Award Management (SAM) is the official online registrant database for the Federal Government. SAM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2b-terminologyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-318
… is to explain OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System (UCS) Retroactive Judicial Longevity Payment … that are calculated based on an employee’s additional salary factors such as overtime Earnings Code (OTD) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-318-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… units who meet the eligibility criteria: Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees Association F8 Ninth Judicial District Court Employees Association G9 Citywide Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-274-april-2019-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to … prohibited from receiving Medicaid payments. Department of Health: Medicaid Program: Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient … from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012, Empire made a net overpayment of $391,894 on 81 claims for special items. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… and public authorities nearly $5 billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water and drinking water … earnings which have been applied to reduce the current bill. Copies of all approved requisitions for disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school district or for use at Questar BOCES. Based on the auditors’ review, Questar BOCES officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… that emerged during the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Funding for education, public health and social services have … pandemic, the city’s current budget for FY 2024 increased funding for education when compared to the pre-pandemic … as waste export and recycling, an organics program, public space cleaning and snow removal when compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… damage that COVID-19 is inflicting on financial markets and the global economy will sharply reduce industry profits … coronavirus crisis.” The securities industry accounts for one-fifth of private sector wages in New York City, even … the prospects for 2020. After 9/11, profits fell by 50 percent in 2001. In 2019, employment in New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fall