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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsTuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State … with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State … with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… certifying students for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the … risk that a significant number of students certified for TAP were not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, our tests did … to help ensure that they fully credit student accounts for TAP awards within the required time frames. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… disciplinary action where fraud was perpetrated by employees and abetted by their supervisors. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… tax base and a return to its pre-pandemic role as a major driver of sales tax growth in the state. Collections outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… recoveries. Office of Mental Health (OMH): Oversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living … identified minor discrepancies in OVS’ verification of FRE provider licenses and recommended they implement a risk-based approach to verify and validate provider licenses on submitted claims. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… a skilled workforce and stimulating innovation. It is essential that the state attract and retain the educators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong … in New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic … sales were being fully taxed.” Local sales tax growth in 2022’s fourth quarter (October to December) increased by 8.8% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… Purpose To provide guidelines and processing procedures for Cash Merit Awards for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Affected Employees Employees working … covered by Section 169 of the Executive Law are ineligible for Cash Merit Awards. Effective Date(s) Immediately … To provide guidelines and processing procedures for Cash Merit Awards for Fiscal Year 200809 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… tax withholding rate of zero or 14% depending if the country of origin has a treaty with the United States and as … OSC has established a specific Treaty ID value for each country code in PayServ. This value can be chosen in the … (first) date of entry into the United States and enter the country of residence. Select the Treaty ID from the search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector … to resolve allegations that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. … thanks to U.S. Attorney Freedman, and our other partners in law enforcement, for their dedication to ensuring justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsCourse Offerings
… City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. Our audit covered the … there is no system-wide policy specifying when additional course sections should be added. Instead, departments at each … officials at the five senior colleges and were told that course schedules are established using enrollment data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… hired to help these men and women are doing just that. The agency responsible for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or … to manage basic needs. DiNapoli’s audit found lack of agency oversight and a failure to ensure providers are doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … State Education Department (SED) regulations, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. … some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… ensure that all direct care staff were current with the training to be authorized to restrain youth. We reviewed training records for 162 employees involved in restraint … and found: 87 (54%) employees were not up to date with the training required to be authorized to restrain youth. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… To provide agency instructions for processing the $500 Service Award for part-time employees. Affected Employees … and the United University Professions, provides for a $500 Service Award to be processed as a lump sum payment. … HRY who have completed at least eight years of consecutive service on or after 07/02/11 at the campus at which they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-representedDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… industries, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s job … 95.5% of pre-pandemic jobs, slightly below the rest of the state at 97.3%, and the nation, which has already fully … compared to only 22% for the private sector, as New York State paused nonessential construction. Over the last year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit … of students did not graduate on time and were not prepared for higher education or to obtain employment, and identified … DiNapoli said. “The DOE must make sure students are ready for their next steps after high school and should prioritize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… states and 28.6% more than the national average. The rank is up from fourth in 2020, due primarily to increased income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… minus any outstanding loan balance, so you must have an account balance of at least $1,334. If you joined on or after … or $50,000 (whichever is less), so you must have an account balance of at least $2,000. All Tiers — Your Loan May … tax information is available on your Retirement Online account or the loan application). You have a loan with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0