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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report by State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… Revenue Enhancement Ideas Cash Management for Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-596
… and have been continuously employed on the date of the payout shall be eligible to receive a lump sum cash payment. … and Actives continuously employed as of the dates of payout and up to and including the final payment date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-596-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-cash-paymentNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… safety net, and recently set a laudable goal to reduce child poverty by 50 percent; as the State considers … Constitution requires the State to provide for the “aid, care and support of the needy.” Poverty has been defined … such as the payment of taxes and childcare and medical expenses; and It uses a restrictive definition of family that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeOpinion 97-2
… in a municipal cooperative health benefit plan for Part B Medicare premiums paid by the former school board member. … in the school district's local health insurance plan for Part B Medicare insurance premiums paid by the former school … district may reimburse a former school board member for Part B Medicare insurance premiums paid by the former school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … of Shelter Placements Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of purchases include: $134,742 from a home improvement store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and $23,242 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… Driver Training Inc., and $1.1 million to National Tractor Trailer School. Department of Health $563 million for 85 WIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period July 1, 2007, through April 30, … were $8.2 million. Key Findings Internal controls over reserve funds are not appropriately designed or operating … a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve funds. However, the annual report prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsDiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
… New York state farms generated $5.7 billion in revenue in 2017, according to … an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Farms generate billions of dollars in sales, provide jobs and … generations to come.” The state boasted more than 33,400 farms, employing more than 55,000 workers in 2017, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economyBusiness Partners
… an independent medical examiner, you may be considered a business partner. For additional information, please see the … notifies the applicant, other interested parties and all business partners of the time and place of the hearing. … hearing or an independent medical examiner you may be a business partner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the United States with more than 1.2 million members, … the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The … lifetime defined pension benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… of the Legislature and County Administrator. The Judicial and Public Safety Committee provides oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by … members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board Chairman, who recused himself from voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Opinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first … fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… are not as robust as other large U.S. cities, and with recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of … unrestricted reserves over time. Cities including San Antonio, Dallas and San Jose report unrestricted fund balance as a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Residential Domestic Violence Programs (2017-S-16) Based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, … (DV) residences. OCFS officials placed constraints on the audit, including delays in and denial of access to … were performed. For example, auditors reviewed all 223 cameras at ten subway stations and found that 31 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-64
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING … in our opinion, the provision of employee health care on a joint or cooperative basis (see General Municipal Law, … employees with health and dental benefits. However, based on the foregoing, we are constrained to conclude that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64GASB Statement 87, Leases
… Defining a Lease Under GASBS 87 A lease is a contract that transfers the right to use another entity’s … lessee by the end of the contract, and have no termination options. These should be reported as a financed purchase of … for office space. This lease has two four-year renewal options. If the agency decides it’s reasonably certain it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesOther Bulletin No. 35
… Background Civil Service Law, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1135, provide for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible M/C employees. … 603-667) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment effective date based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-35-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scf