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DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… at Penn Station, Grand Central, and outlying Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North stations. The contract calls … outreach workers at Penn Station, Grand Central and commuter rail stations and found: Penn Station Homeless … overseen by LIRR and Metro-North Railroad at outlying commuter rail stations. The findings of all three audits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… and its high-quality and diverse products; foster agricultural environmental stewardship; and safeguard the … progress and are a critical tool in determining whether contractors are performing as they should. Therefore, the Department’s ability to monitor and ensure contractors are performing as required, including meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising … Spending by school districts remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher … districts, towns and villages rely on the property tax for approximately half of their revenues. The property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-240
… End of Contract Bonus Payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Association (CSEA) (Bargaining Unit 87), provides for a one time, lump sum bonus payment in the amount of … by the UCS Executive Director dated 3/22/2017, the payment for NS (salary grade 560) employees in Bargaining Units 86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-240-2017-unified-court-system-csea-end-contract-bonus-paymentImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… policies and procedures for reviewing and processing arrest notifications and notifying the Division of Criminal … Justice Services of inactive guards, which resulted in 14 arrest notifications where security guards were no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… local economies. Our program continues to serve as a model for public pension funds around the country looking to … in the company through Trillium Group, a managing partner for the In-State Program, in 2010 ($500,000) and in 2009 … Through the program, the Fund has made a total of 26 investments in companies located in the Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… covers 2,300 square miles with a population of about 770,000. The authority owns 306 vehicles, 50 of which are hybrid … their annualized salaries, with one earning more than $50,000 in overtime, which exceeded the employee’s annualized … trips. During the year, bikes were transported on buses 72,000 times. Total expenses and total revenues, per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its reserves. “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a … aid is exhausted remain a concern. “I have also called for the city to bolster its reserve levels . This budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, issued on May 26, 2015, examined whether the New York State Canal … were not given priority, as the Corporation's process for determining inspection and maintenance priorities lacked … and also authorized the Power Authority to issue debt for the purposes of financing the construction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… In contrast, year-over-year growth in total collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state slowed … decreases were seen in upstate counties whose collections, for the most part, had rebounded quickly after the first wave … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed quarterly and monthly breakdown) Track state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 260,000 improper payments (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. In a … and improper Medicaid payments continue to be paid for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. … Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51) With approval from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1471
… 2015-2016. Effective Date(s) Repayment of the NYSCOPBA for Bargaining Unit 01 DRP reductions will begin in the … Administration 25 Lag 02/25/2016 03/23/2016 Administration 26 Current 03/10/2016 03/23/2016 Institution Extra Lag … Criteria Employees whose sum of gross earnings YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1471-repayment-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1474
… Administration 25 Lag 02/25/2016 03/23/2016 Administration 26 Current 03/10/2016 03/23/2016 Institution Extra Lag … Criteria Employees whose sum of gross earnings YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following earnings codes is less than zero (0) in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1474-repayment-civil-service-employees-association-csea-administrationDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Outpaced Projections Through December
… in the markets and persistent inflation are cause for concern. In addition, the direction of federal tax policy … which was $8.7 billion, or 5.3%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher costs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-outpaced-projections-through-decemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide … State Agencies Bulletin No 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2021-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 2000-23
… Ranking Subordinate" (for purposes of General Municipal Law §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: If a sergeant, who is the highest ranking … only to the 4% increase pursuant to General Municipal Law §207-m. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 91-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (bus transportation contracts for separate routes) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for bus transportation contracts) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today … State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Baker for working with my staff to hold this individual responsible for her actions.” From August 2008 through February 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider told auditors it charged for tolls based on the cash toll rate instead of the discounted … the provider billed Medicaid a total of $169,893 for tolls. In response to the work of auditors, the provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… basis, the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract (Purchase Authorization). This section provides information related to … fiscal year purchases when submitting the Purchase Authorization to OSC for review. ( Exception: If the … basis the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizations