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Opinion 90-33
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village mayor at a village board meeting, the deputy mayor has the power to … under the Village Law, in the absence of the village mayor at the meeting of the village board of trustees, the deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Project Tracking Systems and … the years, ESD has primarily tracked its programs using an in-house project tracking system as well as desktop applications. In November 2016, ESD’s Board of Directors approved the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced … and prosecute anyone alleged to have stolen from this vital resource.” The arrest came as a result of a joint … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration … of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this … decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086.1
… bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with new direct deposit guidance and action steps to comply with Chapter 442 … Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772. Background Per Chapter 442 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20861-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… increased the contingency appropriation this year for real property tax assessment refunds to provide funding in the event that property owners who have filed petitions for tax assessment reviews are successful in reducing their real property assessments and are entitled to refunds that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… and District Attorney Parisi for their collaboration on this case. The exploitation of our pension system is … system was able to recoup $2,460.98. Brink was arrested on charges of grand larceny in the third degree and was … in Poughkeepsie City Court. She is due back in court on Jan. 31. Moseley was arrested on charges of grand larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational … Responsibility for the administration and management of EOP is shared between SUNY Administration’s Office of Opportunity Programs (Office) and sponsoring EOP campuses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, … her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Doorley and Sheriff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… to $71,168 for men. Women’s median earnings as a share of men’s earnings in New York declined from 2021 and remained … pay gap in New York was smaller than the national average of 81 cents on the dollar in 2023, as reported in the U.S. … to make considerably less than men with the same level of education, but the pay gap narrows as education increases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… board-established rates. The payroll clerk is responsible for entering and adjusting employee salary, pay rates and … as processing payroll each period. The District employed a total of 218 employees who were paid a total of $13 million … 10, 2024. We reviewed 35 employees’ salaries and wage payments totaling $417,720 and determined that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Social Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… support. New York State has an income eligibility of 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Federal law established … Preliminary Plan includes $246 million for SSBG for FY 2025, with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) receiving 71.3 percent, the Department of Social Services (DSS) 19.6 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantProcurement Opportunities
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… increase by 31 percent, exceeding $3.5 billion by 2023 when debt service will represent nearly 20 percent of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… legislative leaders. Another $116 million in SUNY and CUNY capital funds will be spent based on a plan to be approved by … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/budget/2014/2014-15_prelim_enacted_budget.pdf … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… New York State requires certain professionals to obtain a license or certification in order to practice their … New York State that are required by Law to have a valid license or certification, to have certain insurance coverage, … Assistants Certified Shorthand Reporting Ophthalmic Dispensing Chiropractic Optometry Clinical Laboratory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… this information by the Office of the State Comptroller is not intended as an endorsement of the proposed issuances it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” “Our indicators show fiscal stress remains relatively low among New York's … using financial indicators including year-end fund balance, cash position, short-term cash-flow borrowing and … to fiscal stress.” The fiscal stress scores also show that in 2018: Five villages moved out of fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-threshold