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City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and … failed to take adequate corrective action in response to two prior audits that cited leave payments that were … laws. We conducted two separate audits of the City, one on financial condition and the other on leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … when crafting their spending plans for next year." The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Corrections … auditors found DASNY has made some progress. Of the two prior audit recommendations, one was implemented and one was partially implemented. Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, … services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Per State Medicaid … Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, one was implemented and one was not implemented. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that six villages were … fiscal stress,” while the Village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was listed in “moderate fiscal stress.” The … to help them budget and avoid potential pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesNew York Children in Need
Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty, and rates are significantly higher in some of New York's largest cities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nys-children-in-need.pdfOpinion 2002-12
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12DiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… a broadband subscription rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access … DiNapoli said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three low-income households lacked a connection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessAccidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… equal to one-half (50 percent) of your FAS and is eligible for full escalation. ( Learn more about escalation. ) The … as a dependent on your final federal income tax return for the year preceding death, until that person reaches age … If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed within five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitOpinion 2002-12
… works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, … works. All officers and employees providing services for the combined departments, including the superintendent, … may enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves or "one for the other" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… the tax from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York’s sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional … use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. Under the Law, … in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in New York must register if they have both sold more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Mental Health serves as the lead procurement agency for ESSHI, which provides up to $25,000 annually per individual or unit toward supportive housing for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness. … at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. New York City Civilian Complaint Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New … EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance … benefits (COB) is a process health insurance companies use for paying health care claims when an individual is covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… includes all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s … Local officials have faced growing fixed costs and limited budget options for years, but 2017 will … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 … 13 data lenses, 13 filtered views, six external links, and one chart). DEC’s data is typically updated annually, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … distress. The Recovery Act requires entities to use funds for authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, … in a timely manner. Transit received Recovery Act funding for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. We visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… as detailed in the full audit which can be viewed online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system … alone. I support fusion voting. It is a net positive for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) for use by all agencies and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized Contracts of this Chapter for information regarding OGS centralized contracts). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … remain vigilant when crafting their budgets.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020