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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC (2018-BSE03-02) Auditors found SUNY Downstate approved … State Education Department: Kinderwise Learning Associates LLC: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used the district’s IT assets. In … County) District officials did not properly account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues. Auditors found that … County) District officials did not seek competition for seven professional service providers who were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1190
… of the NYS EMPLID as EMPLID in PayServ is scheduled for November 9 – 12, 2012. Background In order to assist … records in PayServ, SSN has been added as a search field for the following pages: Employee Info History Summary : … last 4 digits of the SSN has been added as a search field for reviewing existing records and for adding new time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1190-changes-payserv-preparation-ssn-decoupling-conversionTaxes and Interest
… utility refunds and certain court funds. Interest is paid for a period of five years from the date we receive the … the cash value of the security. In most cases, claims for securities will include any dividends or accruals that … value of securities, you’ll receive an IRS 1099-B form for each security transaction in January following the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestLocation Service Providers
… refund. Researching the List of Unclaimed Funds Go to the Search for Lost Money page to search online or request to download the list here . We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionProcurement and Contracting in New York
… its taxpayers. Resources How to Protest a Contract Award Search Comptroller's Bid Protest Decisions Comptroller's … Contracts ( Form A ) ( Form B ) You can generally search and sort the information provided in the report. State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… (EPF), one of the state's most important funding sources for preserving open space, protecting water quality and … the fund's vital role in preserving the environment for all New Yorkers. We must ensure its sustainability as a … stream to continue investment in these precious resources for future generations." In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of … from State Operating Funds will not exceed 2 percent. For the first time since DOB started using this presentation … to increase 2 percent this year, but after adjusting for timing of certain payments, the report estimates such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsOpinion 90-55
… line of duty which are analogous to those in section 207-c for police officers. In that opinion, we concluded that the … which, inter alia , permitted municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement for disability incurred in performance of duty, or similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… are put at risk. Now more than ever it is important for good people to come to the aid of the planet. We also … moving forward, and I am committed to finding a way to pay for it." "In Rhode Island, government, non-profits and the … of climate change and provide a more certain future for our health, our environment, and economy." "Repealing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… and Urban Development's Inspector General, and the FBI for their diligent work in the fight against public … support and charity-oriented philanthropic initiatives for residents in Niagara County. Allen and Fredia Cowart, on … assistance of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 93-29
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in villages) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties … Construction Law, §60(a), and meet the requirements for an "official newspaper" set forth in Public Officers Law, … not less frequently than once a week, and has been so for at least one year immediately preceding such publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… of New York and PEF and implemented payment increases for M/C employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal … and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson rates are effective for payments processed with an effective date in Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… Code §6721 imposes a penalty of $280 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a … imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2023 and compared that information with SSA records using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… Code §6721 imposes a penalty of $280 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a … imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2022 and compared that information with SSA records using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… previously raised. Still, more can be done to prepare for unforeseen risks and to manage challenges as increased … plan. The restart of the PEG, fueled by reducing vacancies for aggressive hiring targets, is projected to create $866 … year. The updated financial plan balances the budget for FY 2023 as the city moves closer to economic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… avoid these outcomes unless it lays out additional options for the public and its funding partners to consider.” … the MTA boost ridership since farebox revenue accounts for a large portion of their budget. However, ridership has not increased enough for the MTA to balance its books, which has led the MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… the 2022-23 school year (SY). The rates were highest for high school students at 34.1%, 7.6 percentage points … behind. Reducing chronic absenteeism will be essential for turning around pandemic-era learning loss. School … miss at least 10% of days (typically 18) in a school year for any reason, excused, unexcused, or for disciplinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-school