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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Agriculture and Markets: … system is not complete or accurate; some program staff do not receive required training; and program recipients’ treatment plans are not completed on time, with required team leaders’ approvals. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) distributed nearly $3.1 billion to approximately 250,000 applicants statewide. … experienced a median rent increase of at least 5% (the Bronx experienced the highest increase of over 11%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… by $33.5 million (5.8 percent) from the prior year. SNAP Pandemic Spending Surge Continues Compared to the prior … for the State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased by $2.3 billion (36.1 percent) to $8.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… been issued. New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations – Street and … the plan, it can improve on the quality of its reporting. For example, the audit identified inconsistencies with how … of Syracuse (2021-S-34) The office’s annual budget for its network of 612 homeless shelters totals in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County Industrial Development Agency (RCIDA) – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74) Officials did not ensure all … an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two … payments. Officials also paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Equipment
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) has established adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… Purpose To provide guidelines and processing procedures for Cash Merit Awards for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Affected Employees Employees working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the bookkeeper’s duties or implement critical controls. In addition, the board could improve its annual audit of the … the total airport operating deficits exceeded $293,000. In addition, delinquent taxes totaling $575,182 date back to … review found the city’s proposed budget continues to rely on $112.3 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… in “significant stress” were: Hempstead (Nassau) and Wyandanch (Suffolk). The nine districts considered in … Amityville (Suffolk), Bedford (Westchester), Clifton-Fine (St. Lawrence), Cortland (Cortland), East Aurora (Erie), East … financial information submitted as part of each district’s ST-3 financial report filed with the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment … report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… DiNapoli said this is the second consecutive year IDAs have improved their reporting. Other findings include: The … The highest number of IDA-sponsored projects in 2013 were on Long Island (851); Regional data shows IDAs in the … oversight and accountability. While several recent audits have noted IDAs performing effectively and using best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsComplaint Processing
… mediates, hears, makes findings, and recommends action on civilian complaints filed against members of the NYPD. … CCRB investigators make recommendations to CCRB’s Board on how each allegation should be resolved, the Board decides … complete investigations in a timely manner and does not have performance measures in place to effectively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… in Professional Accounting from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Partridge is a licensed CPA. He resides in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… or participating in job training/education programs, have a family income at or below 85 percent of the state median income and have family assets that do not exceed $1 million. Funds to New York City As of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantState Agencies Bulletin No. 174
… To explain agency procedures for updating Employee Type on the Position Data 2 panel and provide procedures for … Management panels may now change the Employee Type field on the Position Data 2 panel from H (hourly) to E (exception … the hours and dates worked in a previous pay period that have not yet been processed. This RGH will be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/174-changing-employee-type-hourly-and-exception-hourly-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… that the Governor and State Legislature agreed to on March 1 before they adopt a new budget, which is due April … the spread of the coronavirus and other developments have led to dramatic deterioration in the economic and … currently unknowable. Most available economic forecasts have not yet caught up with recent events, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance the budgets because purported revenues were not sufficient to fund operations. However, operating surpluses occurred … not have written multiyear capital or financial plans or a written fund balance or reserve policy in place to guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1930
… in the NYS Payroll System (PayServ), new Earnings Codes have been created. The tracking of these expenditures in … levels to be used when calculating payments are based on the assignment of employees to roles designated by the … Dates Tracking work related to ERAP activities went into effect on 07/28/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1930-processing-payments-activities-related-eligibility-determinationsBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… review internal controls over the Library’s private funds and employee leave accruals for the period of July 1, 2012 … Library’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $1.5 million. Key Findings The Board has not … time in excess of the limit set by the Board’s policy, and her separation payment was $3,180 more than she was entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Cost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For employees who have coverage available under a spouse’s plan or another … employees would qualify and are interested in the plan. Have your employees weigh the benefits and risks of switching … to manage it. This can be very cost-effective if you have employees with relatively good claims histories. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costs