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DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools

… amNewYork on Saturday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is … toward accessing a better job, improving one’s quality of life, and providing peace of mind. Let’s put financial acumen …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schools

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735.3

… is to inform agencies of the new Reason Code to be used in Job Data to pay an annual employee the annual equivalent … (DOB) approved minimum wage. Affected Employees Employees in annual positions, including those working on a part-time … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate, and a Report of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17353-minimum-wage-annual-employees

Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020

… an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total … state employees, not including SUNY and CUNY, has declined by 6.1 percent to just below 154,000. They include full-time, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … experiencing the largest increase at 19.6%, followed by Cattaraugus (13.3%) and Yates (12.6%). Conversely, Monroe …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-july

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … Albany County had the largest increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-year

Compliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-follow

Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)

… The Board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefits claims without ensuring they had … Perform a thorough audit of claims to ensure payments for employee benefits have adequate supporting documentation. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78

DiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds

… sales were $102,370,000 of Series 2021A Tax-Exempt Bonds and $531,385,000 of Series 2021B Taxable Bonds. The net … sale will finance projects authorized by various bond acts and refund certain outstanding State of New York General … Service Inc. and AA+ by Fitch Ratings. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … and board resolutions or maintain accurate leave records. As a result, nine employees were paid $86,704 for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Understanding the Audit Process

… Accountability (SGA) performs audits to: Protect taxpayers by improving management of government resources; and Provide … operations. In performing our audits, we are required by State Executive Law to adhere to the generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Depending on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-process

DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency

… state spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year to spur economic development and job creation through ESDC … results.” This report is part of the Comptroller’s efforts to promote transparency on government spending, including how … consistent public reporting for each program. In addition to economic development, ESDC serves as a financing vehicle …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agency

Compliance With the Clery Act

… relevant security and safety-related information required by the Clery Act, and whether SUNY's System Administration …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-act

State Agencies Bulletin No. 287

… diaries, log receipts, bills, trip sheets or expense forms. Written records made at or near the time the expense …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/287-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-2001

DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

… An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that … insurance (UI). The inappropriate benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored … the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of potential fraud and delays providing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefits

Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)

… into her custody. Key Findings The records maintained by the Director of Finance were generally up-to-date and … and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. We identified 90 actions totaling $4,405 that … maintain a court and trust fund register as required by law. … The purpose of our review was to determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … records for business office employees were overstated by a total of 272 hours. Vacation, sick and personal leave …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)

… Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The … (County) Treasurer within the timeframes established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided … million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one payment totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23

DiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis

… can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … 85% of their available vouchers. In Brooklyn (classified by HCR as part of “Eastern New York City"), it distributed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisis