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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: New York State Canal Corp.: Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance … audit report issued in May 2015, concluded that, while the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability … audit report issued in May 2015 concluded that while the Canal Corp performs routine operational and reliability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total payroll spending in 2022, a significant increase from the … of the employees working overtime ensure that essential services are provided,” DiNapoli said. “People leaving state … respectively, followed by the State Police at 44.2%. Pay per overtime hour averaged $61.41. This rate is almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highPublic Authorities
… including roads, bridges, mass transit and schools. In addition, these entities are used to fund or support local … As a result, public authorities play a significant role in the debt structure of New York State. State public … Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … buildings and the bus garage. The project was approved in December 2014 with a total budget of $12.4 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Law Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Overview 2 A law pertaining to SUNY police officers was enacted on December 18, 2015. … York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) to transfer to the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Officers who … Law Pertaining to State University of New York SUNY Police Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… plan projects budget gaps that grow from $392 million in 2020 to nearly $1.6 billion in 2023. These estimates, however, already assume successful … the gaps are much larger, growing from $705 million in 2020 to $1.9 billion by 2023. Although not as large as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 88-27
… favor ( Pease v Colucci , 59 AD2d 233, 399 NYS2d 519 [1977]; Mashnouk v Miles , 55 NY2d 80, 447 NYS2d 889, 432 NE2d 761 [1982]). Thus, prior to the 1977 amendment of the statute (L 1977, c. 965, §1), which, inter alia , added subdivisions 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2002-4
… opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town … and utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a navigable channel located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 88-79
… is deemed "miscellaneous revenue" which must be used for community or economic development activities eligible for … §99-h[2] authorizes municipalities, including villages, to apply for, accept and expend funds made available by the … federal grant money to a private developer and take back a mortgage on the property to be developed, provided that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 2002-17
… be tailored for that firm to the exclusion of others (see Bailey v Colonna , 73 Misc 2d 299, 341 NYS2d 359), such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-350
… Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial Staff CT Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which … Confidential and Unrepresented employees (BUs 86, 88, CT). Effective Dates : The April 2025 Location Pay, … DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9, 86, 87, 88, CT LMH Location Mid-Hudson SY, 86, 87, 88, CT SOS Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-350-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire Plan and process and pay claims submitted by health … the issues identified. Department of Taxation and Finance: Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… purposes of clarity, the terms PayServ or SFS will be used in conjunction with the term Account Code for the remainder … purposes. Critical Date(s) Cost Center updates in SFS must be completed by February 15, 2012, prior to the … to maintain up-to-date information on any CAS Cost Centers in both SFS and PayServ. The link between PayServ and SFS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountDiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… force is one of the nation’s largest, but it decreased by 1% between 2011 and 2021 while the rest of the nation … in the Southern Tier (-12.6%) and the North Country (-10.2%). New York was one of the first states impacted by … workers (5.3%) than the rest of the nation (4.2%). Underemployed workers include underutilized, marginally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … financial activities. The treasurer withdrew $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without … as abandoned property even though the funds have been in the custody of the treasurer for over three years. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fuel purchases because they did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIII.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The Statewide Financial System (SFS) supports the transfer of financial information from State agencies … The Statewide Financial System SFS supports the transfer of financial information from State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… digits, followed by a numeric range from 0000 to 9999 for its use. The first 200 codes in the range are reserved … A of the COA Handbook. The Statewide Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the … conform to the first four levels of use in the Department Tree, as these levels are used for statewide reporting. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each organization should implement controls that … (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements … of claims/vouchers with appropriate documentation. Managers should use the information contained in this guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusion