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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… made 40 purchases totaling approximately $184,000 without always obtaining or documenting price quotes. For … to rely on, there is a risk that the decreasing revenue without a corresponding reduction to expenditures may cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… 2012. Legal Reference Per IRS Publication 15-B Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational … will give employees time to prepare for the additional tax withholding. Include additional information with this letter … that identifies the specific paycheck date on which the withholding for educational assistance benefits will occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of Bath Central School District , Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District , King Center Charter School , New Hyde …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) The board's budgeting practices included annually … Central School District – Financial Management (Chautauqua County) District officials did not properly manage fund … Elba Central School District – Financial Management (Genesee County) The board adopted budgets with overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District, Village of … up to $9.8 million for water fund improvements. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … or perform monthly bank reconciliations. Clinton County – Separation Payments (2018M-44) The county did not accurately … or employee attended the conference or training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… withhold at the single rate or at the lower married rate. How many withholding allowances you claim (each allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… State agencies spent more than $316 million on overtime in the first six months of 2014, a jump of $22 million over the same period in 2013, … of state operations, including periodic reports on how overtime is managed by state agencies. The total cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014Business Partners
… evidence and prepares a transcript of the hearing. The transcripts are returned to the Hearing Administration Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersReporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… role in determining whether activities listed on an ROA are actually official duties of the position. The chart below … Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the … the Employer’s Time-Keeping System.” Employer is no longer required to include officials who participate in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… (LGSA) help Comptroller DiNapoli fulfill his role as New York State’s chief fiscal officer by providing oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, … totaled 218,400, a 63.4% decline. A potential reason for the decline in contributors may be the large increase in … to participate. Previously, the check-offs accounted for just one line on a taxpayer’s annual return. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to … state an opportunity to accelerate universal deployment of the highest-speed connections in every corner of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… is a legislative enactment that continues all or part of the undisbursed balance of an appropriation that would … to and therefore must be reappropriated separately in Bill Copy. For additional information, refer to Section 3.A - … to reappropriate column) for further guidance. Agencies need to be cognizant of these dates, particularly in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… Mount Vernon’s fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for city officials to turn the page and overhaul their fiscal … payroll, from the period of Jan. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2020, including trend analysis, a review of unpaid bills and … a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid for essential services and infrastructure. The city lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Housing … Mitchell-Lama Program (Mitchell-Lama) provides affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. In … rejection, and approval of applicants. Developments close their waiting lists when enough applicants are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in … $1.3 billion or 2.4 percent. PIT collections exceeded the latest projections by $1.9 billion and initial projections by … percent. Collections were $116.4 million higher than the latest projections and $643.4 higher than initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed approximately $400 … poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the state pension fund to invest in the companies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more … earnings comprised 4.8 percent of total payroll spending in 2020, an increase from the 4.2 percent average from 2011 … touched nearly every aspect of our lives and the men and women in public employment stepped up to help keep the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families who may lose a loved one to COVID-19 before … becomes effective. Waiving the waiting period after filing for service retirement benefits ensures their families will get the benefits that were intended for them. My thanks to Governor Cuomo for acting on my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisis