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Opinion 92-47
… moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments … moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must … surcharge moneys must be retained and used exclusively for the same purposes for which the surcharge moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 848
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2009 … Cards that have been modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The Amount of … the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. The employee’s signature is required to authorize the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/848-2009-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments. We also determined whether all changes to the assessments were authorized. This audit focused on Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2024 minimum wage … annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual … Administration to be included on the NHRP720 SUNY Position File Transaction Report. Position Location field on Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Suffolk County) Town officials from all five towns (East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold) ensured disbursements were proper … manner. Auditors found 248 disbursements totaling $81,595 were not audited and approved before payment, and 111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… disbursements related to pandemic assistance totaled $14.7 billion in SFY 2022-23, but will decline to $5 billion by SFY 2024-25 and approximately $100 million in the next two … of all State tax revenues. The SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget increased rates for high-income taxpayers and increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care, which could … OASAS has not tried to improve the accuracy of its wait list data for certified substance use disorder programs. As a … needed information to OASAS for its central waiting list directory or are sending inaccurate information. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2015-S-92) CUNY officials provided auditors with a list of 24 bank accounts at Medgar Evers. Fourteen accounts … found an additional two accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) and is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s … regions. In addition, Western New York IDAs reported 18 such projects and Southern Tier IDAs reported 14. Legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionOversight of Child Protective Services
… a minimum degree of care, this will result in an intake report if it is within the jurisdiction of the State and … that do not contain those elements result in a non-report. In such instances, the caller must be provided with a … explanation of why the intake is not being registered as a report and given the option to receive a supervisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 797
… Period The $175.00 Tool Allowance payment is payable for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. Salaried Employees The Tool Allowance payment is payable to eligible salaried employees who were Active on … a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange forms have been submitted, OSC will accept a photocopy of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/797-june-2007-retroactive-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-servicesComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The … are accused of evading requirements that donations be in the true name of the donor. Tanski is accused of evading … stealing thousands of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1019
… SEFA Campaign Guildelines The pre-printed Federated Fund Number which appears on the authorization card must be used … accuracy and legibility of the Federated Fund Number, Amount of Deduction, Employee’s Agency Code, Employee’s Social Security Number and Name. Agencies are required to enter 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1019-2011-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Background In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime that may be adjudicated as a misdemeanor … to blow into the tube periodically to ensure that they have not been drinking while driving (rolling test). The IID … vehicle during the period of conditional discharge unless it had an IID. There was material noncompliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… come under pressure to offset the impact with its own funds rather than allowing vital services to be cut. These estimates exclude most federal Medicaid funds, which do not flow through the city's budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… for employee earnings. For detailed information about how to format these transactions, please read our enhanced … for the first time. Certain employees are required to join NYSLRS and for others, membership is optional. Read … Dashboard and upload a signed membership application to Retirement Online when you submit your report file. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… of destroyed servers, the cost to upgrade user security software, the purchase of firewall insurance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported … authorized, voter-approved general obligation debt, a decrease of 11.9 percent since SFY 2016-17. $58.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for board members, employees and other … leases for suites at sporting venues, concert tickets and food and beverages. Auditors found that OTB officials did not … eligible to get them. Seek reimbursement for tickets and food and beverages if not appropriately given. Define in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure … a relative or another suitable person. In direct placement cases, courts usually order the local district to supervise … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardians