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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering … advisor to manage capital projects, it was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source … town supervisor, who served as the town’s chief financial officer, were not familiar with the town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Lower-Paid Sectors Six months into the COVID-19 recession, New Yorkers working in lower-paid sectors continue to suffer … share of job losses statewide and especially in New York City. Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020Opinion 2011-1
… DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (serving as staff of not-for-profit corporations) -- Powers and Duties (hiring employees to serve as staff of not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … lacks authority to hire employees and assign them to serve as the staff of not-for-profit corporations. This is in reply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… tuition investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight … SED can refund students tuition, in some cases of school closures, through its Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), … warning signs of financial troubles that could lead to closures. Auditors reviewed the required financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New Yorkers who face housing discrimination are … by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when investigating housing discrimination claims. … reach out to complaints in their case files as required by HUD. In 61 of the 87 cases reviewed (70%), records did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, a 10.5% drop in capacity, in inpatient psychiatric … services are urgently needed to meet the rising demand for care,” DiNapoli said. “With the COVID pandemic behind us, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-80
… Affected Employees Employees whose balance of RRSU for Bargaining Unit 67 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) … as a positive amount). Earnings: If the employee’s Payroll Status is equal to Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-80-repayment-rrsu-bargaining-unit-67-deficit-reductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1472
… Affected Employees Employees whose balance of NYSCOPBA for Bargaining Unit 21 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) … as a positive amount). Earnings: If the employee’s Payroll Status is equal to Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1472-repayment-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1382
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the repayment of M/C DRP reductions. Affected Employees Employees whose balance of M/C DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number … balance of each employee’s actual deficit reduction plan reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1382-repayment-managementconfidential-mc-deficit-reduction-plan-drpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1381
… beginning with the paycheck which includes compensation for April 1, 2015. Effective Date(s) Repayment of the PEF DRP … as a positive amount). Earnings: If the employee’s Payroll Status is equal to Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1381-repayment-public-employees-federation-pef-deficit-reduction-plan-drpOther Bulletin No. 24
… Criteria Employees whose sum of gross earnings YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following earnings … as a positive amount). Earnings: If the employee’s Payroll Status is equal to Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-24-repayment-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 1376
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the repayment of APSU DRP reductions. Affected Employees Employees whose balance of APSU DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number … balance of each employee’s actual deficit reduction plan reductions based on the fiscal year 2012-2013 temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1376-repayment-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-deficit-reduction-plan-drpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-166
… automatically. Affected Employees Annual employees in Bargaining Units SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD, SY, 87, and CT who had an increase in annual salary deferred effective 4/5/07 or later Effective … the State of New York (UCS) and various unions, increases in basic annual salary for employees earning $115,000 or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-166-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorationsCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Opinion 92-56
… town board is authorized by special act to appoint a town manager "upon such terms and conditions ... as it shall determine", may pay the town manager a flat monthly fee as an allowance for use of his or … part of the terms and conditions of the appointment of the manager. You ask whether the Town of Fallsburg, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Instructions for Counties
Instructions for Counties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/instructions.pdfAccounting for LOSAP
This session will discuss accounting principles and work through journal entry examples to ensure the proper recordkeeping for length of service award programs (LOSAP). Participants will also learn about the establishment of the programs, applicable GASB criteria and reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-losap-120424.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … the new bi-weekly Security Supervisors Unit Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2068-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-53
… processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … and Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) and provides for 5 and 10 year* Longevity Lump Sum payments effective … 26, 2011 (Administration). There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility – RRSU Employees Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-53-october-2011-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsu