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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic … ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance … This creates uncertainty about program effectiveness. For example, ESD officials said they have reviewed data for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsEast Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through November 24, 2015 and … examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through November 24, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $26.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andTown of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1, 2013 through March 24, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The … the Towns budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1 2013 through March 24 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … employee overtime. There was no documented pre-approval for any of the overtime reviewed and all overtime was … activity cash receipts are properly accounted for. District officials are unable to ensure that students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. … Department: review the drug rebates identified and seek retroactive rebates where appropriate; ensure that rebates … and thereafter are appropriately claimed and collected for the providers we identified; and monitor providers’ use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property … and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerTown of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… 2019), overestimated appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not … fund having unassigned fund balance totaling $768,926 as of December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. Did not develop multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … each year a landowner receives a tax break, they must submit an annual commitment form recommitting their land for the next succeeding 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… industries, food manufacturing and agriculture."” "For those of us who live, work, or own a business in the … Lakes residents and businesses has positioned the region for future success through our unmatched natural resources … Mayor Ellen Polimeni. "My thanks to Comptroller DiNapoli for highlighting the many great things happening in our city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … but DiNapoli’s audit found many claims wait long periods for a determination. The audit reviewed 7,847 claims relating … New York City employers and found many listed as pending for long periods of time. Among them were 354 complaints that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from 14.6 percent to 16.2 percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 24.4 percent to 28.3 percent of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… the end of March All necessary segregations are in place for any mandatory payments that are required to be paid … highest agency level so the transactions workflow to OSC for approval or delete them, if not needed. Find transactions … > Monitor Worklist > Review Work Items Via Context. For additional instruction on this topic, visit the job aids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsA Question of Balance: Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
A Question of Balance Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/gaming-report.pdfCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65)
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65.pdfDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… Employment Awareness Month with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people with disabilities,” said DiNapoli. “A recent … important issue.” "In order to lower the unemployment rate for people with disabilities we need to change the culture in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - December 2007
New York City’s budget gap for FY 2011 represents 14.9 percent of City fund revenues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2008.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (Cattaraugus County) The board and district officials … established the district’s nine general fund reserve funds totaling $10.9 million but did not use the reserve funds and could not demonstrate that $8 million held in seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0August 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… Facilities Corporation (EFC) , through its revolving loan fund, has provided over 330 local governments and public … for drinking water). The debt reserve fund is held in an interest bearing account. Interest earned by the reserve fund … expense on the serial bonds, producing a lower effective rate of interest. Short Term Direct Loans (limited term, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) deserves credit for openly acknowledging the ongoing challenge of diabetes prevention and the need for more progress in meeting this major health issue. … of 9.6 percent. Type 2, or adult-onset diabetes, accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases in New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billion