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DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses

… the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The State Education … required. The audit initially examined the $16.4 million in reimbursable costs the school reported to SED for the … years. The audit recommended SED disallow $2,585,454 in expenses the school reported to the state for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expenses

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs

… with building codes, but has not adopted a formal framework for its use. Their full responses are available in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programs

DiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues

… revenues and lower costs for asylum seekers will help New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 … for discretionary programs and maintain services. “New York City’s fiscal outlook has improved since January as … Report Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Related Reports Review of the Financial Plan of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenues

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-71

… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the third phase of the RRSU … Services Unit (RRSU) – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal who meet the eligibility criteria. … To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-71-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employees

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-66

… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the second phase of the RRSU … Services Unit (RRSU) – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal who meet the eligibility criteria. … To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-66-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employees

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65

… rate less than $8.17. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin B-1213 issued July 7, 2014, a plan has been established to temporarily reduce …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employees

City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)

… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-18

… the amount reported as Retirement Salary for the Award ( RSA ) is also reported to the New York State Employees’ … are also reported to the Employees’ Retirement System. The RSA amount is also used to calculate retirement contributions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-18-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2348

… as follows: Current Code Updated Code 0001 0001 if the new salary is below Job Rate 2025 if the new salary is equal … Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent … all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2348-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advances

DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs

… including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according to a report … for state employees; A non-itemized $2,039 “team dinner” at Manhattan’s Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill … U.S. General Services Administration and New York state dinner rates; An alleged ‘travel expense’ of $32,500 for a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2205

… this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated guidance when issuing payroll corrections. Affected Employees: … a means for the agency to pay an employee for time worked, when any part of the employee’s pay will be delayed past the … necessary, agencies must follow the updated GFO guidance when issuing the payroll correction. Allowable Payments and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2205-updated-guidance-issuing-payroll-corrections

Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)

… our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Report 2018-S-58 ). About the Program … all rent registration records, ORA responds to owner and tenant applications, inquiries, and complaints regarding the … Harassment is a course of conduct intended to force a tenant out of their apartment. This includes interfering with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-follow

DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average

… performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal … government, with $14 billion from three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at elementary and secondary schools and must be obligated by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-national

Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)

… saved $294.4 million on behalf of these recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have … saved $190.3 million on behalf of 17,818 recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… documentation. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Real Property Dispositions (2015-S-73) The Port Authority … Instruction (AI) that governs the disposition of real property, but the AI is obsolete, having been last … about the AI and found that officials from the real estate, port commerce, and law departments were unfamiliar …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report

… in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report that summarizes the performance of IDAs issued today … and the impact on local government budgets.” DiNapoli’s report found: The state’s 109 active IDAs provided … total. Service industry positions accounted for 45,629 (25 percent) of job gains closely followed by finance, real …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report

VII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. … to properly complete the annual confirmation for each bank account. The path to access this public query: Reporting … – Enter March 31st of the fiscal year being confirmed 'ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION’ – Leave blank to return all advance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmation

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