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DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The COVID-19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … The COVID19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… Effective Date Immediately. OSC Actions No agency action is required on the Additional Pay panel when an employee has … to cancel the earnings. The end date used by the system is the effective date of the status change. The system does … any type of Workers' Compensation Leave since no end date is required. No agency action is required on the Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… Overview Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents (GAD) from the … Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit advices, determining … Postal Service (USPS) provides a service that compares the address file of organizations to the latest address reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of Conference Travel for Personal Reasons You may allow your employees to extend travel for personal reasons beyond … the traveling employee or the extra traveler. If the room rate is higher than it would have been if the employee was … alone (i.e., upgrading from a $128 single-occupancy room rate to a $168 double-occupancy room rate), the employee may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesSelected Performance Measures
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed an audit of the Town of Berlin , Dunham Public Library , Town of Galen , Town of Huron , Town of Inlet , Village of Johnson City , Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District , Town of Louisville , Town of Princetown and the … and record keeping were not adequately segregated. Dunham Public Library – Claims Processing (Oneida County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As much as $8.2 billion would be cut from Aid to Localities … reevaluating less essential spending where possible. DOB does not anticipate the use of deficit financing this state … on the SFY 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the property to New York State. This process, called due … Companies that hold abandoned funds must attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the … debt to repay the outstanding balance. Report Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Ahead Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall determine fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… Protection Agency (EPA) assessments estimated 20-year capital improvement needs of $28.7 billion for clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… An audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 … and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. … or if program goals are being met. Moving forward, as the state continues to invest in supportive housing programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety … equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in the subway system, to avoid future unexpected failures, an audit from State … Authoritys New York City Transit Transit needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an as-needed basis, the contract should be established as … This section provides information related to Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) funds reservation requirements … agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an asneeded basis the contract should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… to do the right thing and set aside some money lack the legal mechanism to pre-fund these benefits. This needs to … invest this money, ultimately lowering costs over the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a … trust fund for New York can be part of a sensible long term strategy for fiscal stability. Lawmakers should act now. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careIX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants
… to Subpart A (interest calculations) of the Treasury-State Agreement (FY TSA 2024) that governs the State’s cash management of Federal funds. Federal Funds – … threshold is $345,891,055 , which was calculated based on data contained in the State’s Single Audit for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 2292
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet … Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be processed beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2292-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) The former and current clerk-treasurers did not prepare or maintain complete, accurate or timely … accounting records. As a result, the board’s ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because … board-adopted budgets made it appear the district would have budget deficits requiring fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… and delays encountered by the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firms that were engaged to perform the audit. OSC audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2