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Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… households in 2024. This funding does not go through the State’s budget; rather, it is provided directly to households … is instrumental in alleviating housing cost burdens in a state where 51 percent of renters were rent-burdened and 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceTravel Advisory No. 2
… and tax home designations to ensure the designations are appropriate. This includes assessing designations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … exceeded the limit each year by $345,000 to $611,000, or 2 to 3 percentage points. Marcellus Central School District – … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… insurance reserve fund balance of $227,000 which can fund average unemployment expenditures for 78 years. Did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… not deposited. The Town Board (Board) did not perform an annual audit of the former Clerk’s records, as required. In … conditional discharge. Key Recommendations Perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Promptly deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … 1318. Five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the District’s needs totaling $1.4 million. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… seeking financial assistance. None of the open projects’ PILOT agreements reviewed contained a "recapture of benefits" … Officials billed one business using a PILOT billing schedule different from the Board-approved schedule, resulting in the under-billing of $246,000 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s financial activities for the period … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… to April 23, 2013. Background The White Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… $7,523. This was due to inadequate communication between social welfare examiners in two different County Social Services programs. In addition, we found that 10 out … Orleans County Department of Social Services 2012M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (Erie County) District officials have not effectively managed … in fund balance. Furthermore, the district paid health insurance and retirement system costs for cafeteria … South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (Delaware County) District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-193
… 1 Lag 03/28/13 04/24/13 Background Section 37 of the Judiciary Law provides for the payment of annual … The agency must request the Action/Reason of DTA/USP (Data Change/Unsatisfactory Performance) effective 03/28/13 for all … being reported overlaps the effective date of the salary change. The first row must be inserted with the inclusive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-193-april-2013-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, possibly costing taxpayers nearly … $955,000,” DiNapoli said. “We also found improper hiring and pay raises for staff and poor contractor monitoring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-520
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the ECP Vacation Exchange payment. Affected … Section 12.2 of the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Staff in the Executive Compensation Plan allows ECP staff … to exchange up to five (5) days of accrued annual leave for an equivalent amount of cash calculated on the ECP staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-520-2015-executive-compensation-plan-ecp-vacation-exchangeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-560
… using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-560-2016-executive-compensation-plan-ecp-vacation-exchangeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1641
… to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1641-2018-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1727
… to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1727-2019-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Commission to require fossil fuel companies explain what steps they are taking to address the challenges climate … to climate change and the risks it presents. The Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer … of the New York State Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund to ensure that the state has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1126
… Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military service related to the war on terror. … without pay, and recalculate the biweekly stipend. If the employee had a salary change in calendar year 2011, the new bi-weekly wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1126-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year … of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.8% to 31.2% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25