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DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds positive signs of business and employment growth that offer reason to … Rockaway Beach and Breezy Point. “After the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and massive efforts to rebuild, The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. … York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… When employees need to make small one-time purchases, it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit … a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices below as a reference for … using Merchant Category Codes, such as charges from dry cleaners or health spas. Contact your credit card company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan combinations. In the SFY that ended March 31, 2024, … have earned.” Employer rates for NYSLRS are determined based on investment performance and actuarial assumptions … NYSLRS. DiNapoli also announced that NYSLRS had a funded ratio of 93.2% as of March 31, 2024. NYSLRS is consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $48 billion an increase of 63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Nine of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a shortage of more than $14,000 that was collected from residents for … Sheriff's Department and charged with one felony count of filing a false instrument and three misdemeanor counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… challenges in coming years as revenue growth is expected to slow and billions of dollars in settlement money are spent, according to an analysis of the $154.6 billion Executive Budget … the release of the Executive Budget, provides information to assist in the evaluation of the 2016-17 proposal. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report14th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… Succeeding in a Challenging Environment Wednesday, February 10, 2021 … Retirement Fund (Fund) investment staff and partners. In a new virtual environment, this year’s Conference … to establish new relationships with highly qualified MWBEs in the investment arena, and continue to build a pipeline of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… other providers, for the cost of their SEIT programs based on the eligible expenses they report. Providers are not … for reimbursement because the staff controller should have been capable of providing the same services. Moreover, … $1,981,802 in salaries and fringe benefits that should not have been charged to the State; $310,136 in undocumented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and inspected and maintained the equipment to ensure they can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014. … Applicants apply to the individual developments for a unit of a specific size, and their names are placed on … in the order they appear on the list and sent to HPD for approval. This audit is part of the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… Inadequate oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in … underscores the importance of an effective and efficient rental assistance program.” DSS launched CityFHEPS in 2018, … 12 cases. In seven instances, DSS failed to make timely rental assistance payments to landlords. In one case, DSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Ten of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … Determine whether the Burnt HillsBallston Lake Central School District District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1090
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the meaning and usage of some of the data elements in … To inform agencies of changes to the meaning and usage of some of the data elements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1090-payserv-data-conversion-requirements-statewide-financial-systemDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… Fund and the Rainy Day Reserve Fund, respectively; and Lottery revenues of $3.2 billion were $66.8 million, or 2 … below original projections. See the full report: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2014-15 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and … for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether … we concentrated on DME that was necessary in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as ventilators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… (Title Vs), Air State Facilities (ASFs), and Air Facility Registrations (AFRs). Title Vs are major sources of … those that naturally emit less than 50% of major facility thresholds and those that “cap-by-rule.” Cap-by-rule … does not put them in the same category as a Title V facility. ASFs are further categorized as Natural Minor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrations