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Statement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on President Trump's Budget Proposal
… wealthiest Americans, would decimate vital programs that millions of New Yorkers rely on. His proposal also creates real consequences for the state budget, putting New York's taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-president-trumps-budget-proposalSouth Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and supported by time records. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… of the cellular colocators on its tower during the 2014 calendar year, did not receive any new amendments relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… and its aftermath, by: (1) extending the "rollover" period for bond anticipation notes issued in calendar years 2015 … to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses; and (3) permitting the repayment of inter-fund advances made for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses by the end of the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationTruxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
… School (School) officials accurately billed and collected tuition. Key Findings Although School officials accurately billed and collected basic tuition totaling $2.14 million, officials overbilled school … accurate and did not establish adequate procedures for tuition billing. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8Opinion 93-17
… appropriation of current funds when bonds may be issued) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits … to pre-pay certain employer retirement contributions) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to issue … LAW, §521(2): The issuance of bonds by a non-city school district is subject to a mandatory referendum when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… the greater Flushing area, enjoyed outsized employment and business growth from 2000 until Queens became the epicenter … the fastest growing local economies in the city, driven by small businesses with fewer than five employees. Among the … in early 2021. Flushing area businesses received 22.4% of Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants and 29.5% of RRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of … that annual spending growth from State Operating Funds will not exceed 2 percent. For the first time since DOB … ago, the Financial Plan shows that even if State Operating Funds spending growth is held to 2 percent, outyear gaps will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Reporting Law (2017-S-57) Tests of samples of pesticide application and sales data entries found that they were … awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. Auditors concluded that the division … in May 2017, concluded that, based on the rents charged for our four sampled developments, the proper number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 93-29
… the village, without regard to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is … as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The Village Law contains no … (see, e.g., Village Law, §4-408[e], notice of filing of annual financial statement; Village Law, §5-508[3], notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth … empowerment tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s … teacher position. The Advantage After School Program is funded, in part, through a contribution of federal Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterCUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… Central Accounting System. The payment must be reported on Form 1042-S (Foreign Persons U.S. Source Income Subject to … Program and Earnings Program in order to pay and withhold taxes for nonresident alien independent contractors … contractor immediately as this payment is for non-State workers and the nonresident alien independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in future years is expected to require additional resources … DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years underscore the fund's vital role in preserving the environment for all New Yorkers. We must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentOpinion 90-55
… line of duty which are analogous to those in section 207-c for police officers. In that opinion, we concluded that the … which, inter alia , permitted municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement for disability incurred in performance of duty, or similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find … taxes through its financial plan, despite New York City projecting a substantial decline in similar taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… 10, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW … for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department … is the one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund is not subject to the Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… New York’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) has not been … significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was launched … in-person visits from March 2020 to May 2023 when telehealth was in use. Audit Office of Mental Health: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… previously raised. Still, more can be done to prepare for unforeseen risks and to manage challenges as increased … plan. The restart of the PEG, fueled by reducing vacancies for aggressive hiring targets, is projected to create $866 … year. The updated financial plan balances the budget for FY 2023 as the city moves closer to economic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus