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DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… were made that alleviated many of the administrative and application problems hampering it, but renters living in public housing have not yet received funds from it and rental burdens for low-income New Yorkers remain high, … As of May 2023, the federal- and state-funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) distributed nearly $3.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New York as of 2022. Many of these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for … are contingent on meeting certain requirements. In 2022, legislation I proposed removed a New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… - Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; permits local codes of ethics to … to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. … by Comptroller DiNapoli to increase accountability and transparency in state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Annual Audit
… Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. Board staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditCity of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… 31, 2015. Background The City of Johnstown is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 8,700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75SUNY 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-insuranceAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… other formal procedure for employees to request leave time and for supervisors to document, track and compare leave requests to electronic time sheets. Key Recommendation Develop and implement a uniform set of procedures for requesting and …
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)
… proof of residency periodically to verify the District is properly billed. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 Location Pay, Location Mid-Hudson and … Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2019 Location Pay …
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
… the problems identified in the initial audit report. At the time of the follow-up review, the state was paid … identified 56,241 claims totaling $4,286,603 that were at risk of duplicate payment and needed to be reprocessed …
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
… local governments and public authorities nearly $5 billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water … issued by EFC Distribution of Funds: The local government in applying for the loan from EFC must pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsOpinion 94-22
… BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District Management Association (contract for services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning … of a business improvement district is based on a district plan prepared in accordance with General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… signals and multi-way stop controls. Studies that result in denials may be referred to another Department unit for … and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint Transportation Management Center. Midtown in Motion, a congestion management system used by the TMC, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… 2019, but the serious damage that COVID-19 is inflicting on financial markets and the global economy will sharply … York state’s and New York City’s economies, as a source of tax revenue and job creator in other industries. The state … city need to prepare for the severe budgetary implications of the coronavirus crisis.” The securities industry accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and … and was barred from seeking public office again. Town of Throop – Highway Department The board and superintendent did … metal sales or account for sales totaling $1,277. Town of Throop – Procurement The board did not always ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… Like many cities across the United States, New York City has adjusted its budget … address pressing needs, but some new critical programs and services may face fiscal cliffs, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … Like many cities across the United States New York City has adjusted its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… statements. The trial took place in Westchester County Court in White Plains, New York, before Judge David … to December 16th, 2019. Sentencing is scheduled for March 4th, 2020. Since 2011, the Attorney General and State … General thanks the Office of the State Comptroller’s Division of Investigations for their assistance in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonLabor Investigations in New York City
… audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023. About the Program Nationwide, labor law violations, … practices (e.g., nail salons). The Division’s Central Intake Unit, based in Albany, processes complaints for the … employer is unwilling to comply with the investigator’s recommendations – in such cases, the Division may assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityOvertime Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… feature will take effect at the start of calendar year 2026. Reporting PFRS Members Retirement Online calculates a … 2019 $16,779 2018 $16,406 Fiscal Year Overtime Limit April 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017* $12,036 April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 $15,721 April 1, 2015 – March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-limitsDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… Heather Briccetti Mulligan. The full op-ed is below: NY’s tax base dips with population For several years leading up to … 2020, and has important implications for the economy, the tax base and the state’s finances. Today, policymakers are at … in the nation . This population loss directly affects the tax base. A report by the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-population