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Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a general … and leisure and hospitality sectors, which have accounted for 60 percent of the gains. Job growth, though slowing, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… achievements instead of individual efforts, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … despite legal opinions and directives guiding authorities to do otherwise,” DiNapoli said. “RGRTA should fix this … has had a performance incentive program, or bonus program, to reward its employees for meeting performance goals since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … The state Department of Health DOH should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York pension fund cannot serve as a personal piggy bank for those looking to scam the system,” said Attorney … over $130,000 in pension benefits were deposited into a bank account in the name of Eydeler’s deceased mother. … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftStart Saving for Retirement
… when saving for retirement—can have a huge impact on your later years and your financial security during retirement. Sources of … support you when your working days are done: Your NYSLRS pension is a defined benefit plan , also known as a … In addition to your NYSLRS pension and Social Security benefit retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… Following requests from its shareholders, home improvement superstore Lowe's announced Monday that it … significant progress towards reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the energy efficiency of its stores … The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and Boston Common Asset Management had communicated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… income tax (PIT) filers from 2015 through 2019 reveals New York state resident taxpayers grew at a slower rate than … moving out of the state than moving in, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is … income tax PIT filers from 2015 through 2019 reveals New York state resident taxpayers grew at a slower rate than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious … Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments. We also determined … of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million properties each year. Property in New York City is divided into four different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… by the state’s Division of Veterans’ Affairs and other agencies. The 2014-15 state budget allocated more than $21 … who are also business owners. Veterans who serve in the Guard or Reserve, or have been honorably discharged from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… (Ag & Markets) initiative to reimburse school districts at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent … still leaves $7.1 million sitting unused. In response to a survey of SFA officials, the most common reason cited for … if Ag & Markets required SFAs to include support for a district’s total annual food costs incurred, which would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant recipients are substantively completing projects per … green roofs, permeable pavements, and cisterns. In their grant application, grantees describe how they plan to … monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance … 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families. Funds … The Child Care and Development Block Grant CCDBG Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… and Revenue State lawmakers enacted a budget for SFY 2020-21 in a highly uncertain environment that included sharply … Federal aid also provided a stabilizing force in SFY 2020-21 and a significant boost for SFY 2021-22; combined with tax … 2020 outpaced the initial forecast by DOB in the SFY 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. DOB projected the national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring … ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance … with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications. The audit scope covers the period July 1, 2016 through March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State … Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types of programs. This section addresses Cash and Non-Cash awards associated with all merit award programs including longevity awards, performance awards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Womply, a software services company that tracks credit card transactions from hundreds of millions of cardholders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake … its efforts to monitor emerging contaminants in New York's drinking water, notify the public when there are problems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… Subject: GFO Updates – Supplier, Prompt Payment Interest and more Update: The below sections … Location Updated based on new concept of location XII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest and Merchandise/Invoice Receive Date New to add information about 15 day prompt payment interest for qualified small businesses; Also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreOversight of Campus Foundations
… is providing sufficient oversight of campus foundations to make certain the campus foundations conduct their activities … Generally, foundations receive and manage donations and make these resources available to the campus to support … is providing sufficient oversight of campus foundations to make certain the campus foundations conduct their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundations