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Public Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Assistance Recipients Increase to Highest Level Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public … The average number of FA recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 … 393,557 in March 2023 – the highest levels ever. Spending for Public Assistance Reaches Record Level Public assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also … is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, family, and communities. To achieve desired … partnerships; and funds and provides quality services. As of May 1, 2012, OCFS had 3,194 employees. OCFS requires its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… as $130,000. Since some of these employees held second jobs for many years, it is possible that costs associated … (2010-S-60) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy … Key Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings For the 10 projects we reviewed the Board appropriately … They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we reviewed before … to ensure current employment information provided in project applications is supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningNYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time. DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund … Annual Meeting on Wednesday May 26 2021 at 900 am Pacific Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… The recent labor agreement between New York City and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) … budget gaps, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The agreement … hung over the city’s finances for years,” DiNapoli. “While New York City’s economy continues to grow at a solid pace, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsBelfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … and expectations of additional federal aid. “Improvements in fare, toll and tax collections have put MTA’s short-term … MTA can avoid recovery-damaging service cuts or layoffs in 2022. “Combined with a potential $6.5 billion — if not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the … The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several communities, including the hamlets of Mastic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Opinion 96-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (use of … district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a … approved, the moneys received from the sale must be placed in a reserve fund to amortize any outstanding obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 94-33
… members" and "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has … a service award program (General Municipal Law, §217 [a]). For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Morris-Eaton Central School District , Oriskany Central … banking policy defining authorization and monitoring of online banking transactions. District officials did not … exceeded the statutory limit. In addition, three of the district's reserve funds did not have adequate support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… To instruct agencies how to perform an annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal, State … Withholding Allowance Certificate) by February 15 of each year. Please see instructions for Form W-4 for additional information. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires a new form IT-2104-E …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsOpinion 88-54
… The town board may, however, initiate proceedings for such an extension prior to the effective date of the … December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the extension of the consolidated district. As noted in … special districts only becomes effective after the period for filing a petition requesting a referendum has expired or, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 99-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12