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Local Sales Tax Collections Up
… Sales tax collections rose fastest during the second half of 2019, growing 6.3 percent in the third quarter and 5.6 … City had year-over-year growth above the statewide average of 4.7 percent. New York City’s 5 percent increase continues a pattern of strong collections over the past several years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… high at more than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 … payroll spending in 2020, an increase from the 4.2 percent average from 2011 through 2019. “State agency overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Transportation Authority's (MTA) already overdue and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a … security program — safeguarding the most vulnerable and busiest stations, bridges and tunnels — by June 2014. … capability and the other two are receiving important benefits from the portions of the program that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA does not have adequate monitoring and oversight over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-326
… Downstate Location Stipend. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Downstate Location Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to be paid in Administration 1L. Employees who are part time (less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-326-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%. “The pandemic substantially changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Management of Internal Controls
… and the UAlbany Foundation are equal founding members in the mission of FRMC. FRMC has an unpaid Board of Directors … of assets. FRMC has reported that, since its creation in 1993, about $14 billion of public and private investment has been made in facilities and programs of the CNSE. According to FRMC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-303
… Downstate Location Stipend. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Downstate Location Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to be paid in Administration 1L. Employees who are part time (less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-303-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… eligibility requirements such as income limits and family size, before taking occupancy of a unit. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… (Program) provides a campus-based health care alternative for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students … families. SBHCs bill Medicaid and third-party insurance for reimbursement, as appropriate. All SBHCs must provide, … 170,000 students enrolled in the Program, accounting for approximately 700,000 health care visits annually. Sixty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… Purpose To determine if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie County Medical Center … these incentives. Also during this period, ECMCC offered a bonus program for all MC employees and paid 80 employees a … did not properly administer and monitor its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in $76,254 in incentive payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… or operate. In addition, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adds an “ignition interlock restriction” to their … in 70 of 100 sampled cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks of offenders were performed upon intake. Further, in 32 of the 70 cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks were performed by the POs during the offender’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report Windows Domain Administration and Management Report 2022S19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… including IDEA. Funds to New York City The City’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 preliminary budget includes $291 million in federal IDEA funding in FY 2025 and in each year thereafter. This accounted for 13.9 percent of the … bringing total IDEA revenues to $304 million. Out-year projections remain at the lower levels assumed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… totaling $218,606,626 ranged in dollar value from $100 and $15,000. We examined 270 refund payments totaling $1,075,874 issued to students attending 20 CUNY colleges. The payments consisted of: A random sample … payments selected from payments between $15,000 and $20,000. A judgmental sample of 30 payments that had certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Moriah Central School District , Newark School District Public Library , New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free … for five of the seven reserves, totaling more than $4.3 million, the district failed to include a clear and detailed … variances were found in central services, employee benefits, teaching and pupil transportation. Moriah Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… Tax Limit must be vigilant about their short- and long-term budgeting. It is critical they take steps to … than 80 percent of their CTL. The village of Hempstead on Long Island levied 77.8 percent of its CTL in 2015, but jumped to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Afton Hose Company Emergency Squad , Town of Hampton , Town of Hopewell , Pember Library and Museum , City of Rye , Town of Sullivan and the … estimates. Auditors also found significant weaknesses with how the town clerk handled the $17.1 million of tax and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… in the field must be numeric If the AI Hire transaction does not include a valid SSN, the temporary ID will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyOpinion 92-50
… Protection (preference to local bidder) -- Privileges and Immunities (preference to local bidder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … , whether a county could adopt a local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … we concluded that a post-1953 local law which provides for an award to a bidder employing a prescribed percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50