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DiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… New York state will have to take multiple steps to increase renewable … Protection Act (CLCPA). Success will also require state agencies to consistently and proactively identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
The COVID19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for many according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… agencies should follow to approve the assignment of contract payments to an individual or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to … liabilities to subcontractors or other creditors of the contract. According to the New York State Lien Law (Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… series about the pandemic's impact on the State's poverty rates. New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New … insecurity. 4 This rate is 3.0 percentage points (or 22.6 percent) lower than it was 10 years ago and 4.1 percentage … mothers (24.3 percent) and single fathers (16.2 percent). 6 COVID Impact and Response Even after the onset of the COVID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 787
… for an increase to the Overtime Meal Allowance to $6.00 effective 3/29/07 (Institution) or 4/5/07 … adjustments of $.23 per hour for each hour paid. The rates for HZ3 and HZ4 will be increased to $0.75 and $1.13 … 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/787-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meal-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-winterExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… July 2022 PDF Version The Metropolitan Transportation Authority … which exceeded an average of $4.88 statewide as of July 6, 2022). 2 FIGURE 1 – Commute by Public Transit … 2). According to the latest year-to-date data from May 2022, the farebox operating ratio for New York City Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… additional risks to published budget gaps. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 … “fiscal cliff,” reflects that funding at the current level of service is not supported, either partially or in full, … or other alternatives. Spending risks can be identified when there is more funding provided in the current year than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… reports. Board minutes were missing from 14 of the 20 meetings held during out audit period. The Board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overCUNY Bulletin No. CU-193
… explain Agency procedures for entering payments into the Time Entry Panel. Eligible Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Buy Out Waiver program and who are also designated on the Buy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-193-cuny-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycle-712003-12312003CUNY Bulletin No. CU-216
… who elect to participate in the Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the Buy Out Waiver Listing submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-216-cuny-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycle-7104-123104Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary … that lacked the proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory approval. District officials paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… not comply with New York State Education Law Section 1709 (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy … of $205,042 during our audit period. 18 claims totaling $20,834 were approved without documentation to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… has not developed policies or procedures which clarify how comp time will be administered. Some employees have been acquiring comp time during normal work hours. There is no established deadline when a request to earn comp … scheduled work hours. Require that comp time forms are submitted in a timely manner and include appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… projects reviewed, with Board-authorized budgets totaling $20 . 8 million, to ensure that costs were kept within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38XIV.14.E Recording General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… Construction in Progress no depreciation Infrastructure 20-75 years A renovation is a project performed on an already … The renovation costs more than $100,000 It occurs when 75% or more of the estimated useful life of the component has … will be retired if the actual cost of the renovation is 75% or more of the current replacement cost of the component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14e-recording-general-capital-assetsWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District (District) … agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … health benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects … steeper cuts to city services. The preliminary budget does not rely on additional direct federal relief or anticipate significant federal stimulus for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… improper transfers of over $125,000 were made among Town funds. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99