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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a … is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… of Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees … Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions online/directly in PayServ Effective Date(s) Effective Tuesday, November 13, … directly into PayServ will follow the procedures described in this Bulletin Background SSN Decoupling has resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… transactions in PayServ that fall under the program. For additional information on the Retirement Incentive … Incentive Reason Code when submitting transactions for employees who retire under the 2010-11 Retirement … Incentive Program. Existing Reason Codes must be used for employees whose retirements are not a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New … by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or NYC Probation. This audit examined those under the supervision of NYC Probation. Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksEDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… / Amendment? The Revenue Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. … for use with contract transactions, the transaction will need to be rejected (contact OSC at 518-408-4672 or email … 25.00 MB per file. If your file exceeds 25.00 MB you will need to split it into files no larger than 25.00 MB. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department and a budget review of the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … town officials overpaid 13 employees by more than $3,500 in overtime pay even though the town personnel policy states that leave time should not be included in the calculation of overtime. City of Mount Vernon – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of … grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… stress.” Last year, a total of 15 villages from this group were listed in fiscal stress. “Although the number of fiscally stressed villages is small, these communities still grapple with the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… to Monroe Community College, she unlawfully took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," … with the New York State Attorney General's Office (NYAG). In that job, she earned retirement credits as a participant in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs Fire District and the Village of Westbury . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Medications (2013M-218) Auditors found numerous weaknesses in controls over payroll processing and the maintenance of … two administrative employees to receive more than $56,000 in overtime pay without pre-approval and proper supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town … -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts … basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall be raised in town special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital documents into the 12 most common non-English … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… of 730,000 individuals per year. Programs are certified for a specified period that can be between 6 months and 3 … providers requiring them to maintain waiting lists for clients awaiting treatment. Additionally, certain … an Emergency Preparedness Plan (Plan) to help them prepare for, respond to, and/or recover from an internal or external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. … water system annually. List each source and amount (in gallons) and add the amounts to calculate the total. B. … water. Subtract 10 from the amount calculated in E. G. Calculate the value of excess unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… trees, green roofs, permeable pavements, and cisterns. In their grant application, grantees describe how they plan … award process. Once awarded a GIGP grant, grantees must be in compliance with provisions of the Corporation’s grant … Among the requirements, grantees must: design the project in accordance with the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate income families. In New York City, there are 97 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama … with more than 45,000 total units. (Note: Included in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… leased from Transit as well as through several "black car" livery services and taxi companies. Transit has branded … year 2008 to calendar year 2012. Carriers and black car services are required to immediately notify the … First Mutual Transportation Assurance Company. Black car and taxi companies are required to maintain appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… grew by $5.2 billion (22.9 percent) to $27.7 billion in SFY 2021-22, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal … implementing a portion of Medicaid savings actions enacted in 2020. Enhanced federal Medicaid funding during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-follow