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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany County) The … treasurer did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The treasurer reviewed credit card … paid. Auditors reviewed all 18 credit charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling $70,337 and found no evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 93-21
… (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition (procedures for sale of unneeded … by a fire district. Neither section 176(23) nor any other statute requires that competitive bids be solicited for the … for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Capital Planning and Maintenance
… had an operating budget of approximately $6.2 million, with $77,000 in operating cash allocated to capital projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceOpinion 92-44
… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to fringe benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police chief pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… chain issues, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the city … April Plan, tax collections, fueled by personal incomes taxes, have exceeded projections. OSC now expects the city to … for the additional anticipated labor costs. The city’s out-year gaps in FY 2024 and FY 2025 have decreased slightly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… Hills-Ballston Lake and Canandaigua City, offered training with all 12 HHS-suggested mental health components. Six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program, State Comptroller … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding … since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s … said DiNapoli. “My office issues this periodic report on public authorities to shine a light on their finances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 908
… be followed: The check must be secured by the appropriate Business Unit. Within 30 days of the check date, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/908-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checkState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… is required on educational assistance benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 … not qualify the employee for a promotion or transfer to a new trade or business; AND Must maintain or improve current … job skills required by the employer or by Federal or State law to retain the particular job, title or pay rate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… paid $696,291 during the audit period. Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – Procurement (Erie County) Auditors … Central School District – Fund Balance (Otsego County and Madison County) The board appropriated approximately … $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… DiNapoli said. “The city should capitalize on this good fortune and set aside resources to address unexpected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… ERSBT5 285,000.00 NYSERS Pensionable Earnings (No OT) Tier 5 Plan Year (4/1 - 3/31) IRS 401(a)(17) Limit V03 RTR Memo OT Lmt ERSBT5 20,763.51 NYSERS Overtime Earnings Tier 5 Calendar Year Tier 5 OT Limit V04 RTR Memo CompLmt … ERSBT6 225,000.00 NYSERS Pensionable Earnings (No OT) Tier 6 Plan Year (4/1 - 3/31) Governor's Salary V05 RTR Memo OT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to Recovery, Others Are Not Job losses from the … jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs … by the economic shutdown, suffering 30 percent of the State’s total employment decline despite representing only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021IX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, … the Budget (DOB) to approve the transfer of federal grant funds to a state fund. The following information must be … the transfer, including the fund name or program in which funds are being transferred into, and must include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… will happen to their household within the next two months. In addition, one-third said that it has been somewhat … canceled or changed significantly. Layoffs and Discharges in the Northeast Are at Pre-Pandemic Levels New data from the … of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlight the ongoing churn in employment during the COVID-19 era. The Northeast Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 9, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As was widely reported, New York’s … 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… under the law to impose stronger fines. Additionally, DOH does not ensure amounts collected are directed to increase … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. … recommendations and indicated actions it had taken or will take to implement them. The department’s full response is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions provide eligibility … for retirement system membership. Therefore, most State of New York employees are considered covered and will have the Retirement Plan check box checked on their 2019 Form W-2. Exceptions to Checking the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019