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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 … decline, amounting to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… receipts totaled $34.4 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2022-23, exceeding the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast … the same period in SFY 2021-22, reflecting, in part, the effects of the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET), which allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Arch Street Yard and Shop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal … the Board allowed the Treasurer to misappropriate Village funds and make questionable payments to herself totaling as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Riverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Park operated by Riverbank Restaurant Group, LLC (RRG), for the period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… work days by adopting and posting a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … Officials NYSLRS employers establishes standard work day for elected and appointed officials by adopting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionManagement of Invasive Species
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2019-S-26.pdfIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… immediate notification of approval or rejection for all online payment requests. Approved requests are then paid to … of Education and state agencies can view relevant data online, such as up-to-the-minute account balances, account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-42
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for the payment of the Over 40 Compensatory Time II Cash Out for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees in the … to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Comp Time. For additional Information regarding the Over 40 Comp Time II …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-42-2009-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-iiSalary and Service: Keys to Retirement Benefits
A NYSLRS members service credit and final average earnings FAE are two major factors that will determine the amount of their NYSLRS pension
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/salary-and-service-keys-retirement-benefitsVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of … was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior to detection. The Board has not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Medicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. … program reimburses outpatient services through the use of the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology. … of the services billed. We concluded the Department relies too heavily on providers to comply with APG billing rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… answers do not always reveal the true situation. As a result, caseworkers’ judgement factors heavily into screening … days of being assessed. Auditors found that in the fall of 2021, 83 of the 359 clients staying at assessment shelters … have qualified them for a mental health shelter. However, 26% (795) were not placed in a mental health shelter. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… in the third degree (a class D felony) in front of Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure based on DiNapoli’s examination and partnership with Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftTown of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Freedom (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… participation. Get Certified In order to take advantage of the State’s MWBE program, you must first certify your … you and your business. Note that even if your business is too small to bid on the larger contracts the State solicits, … Common Retirement Fund. Learn More Get Help The Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD) provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesTown of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … expenditures were less than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $112,000 (90 percent) in the TOV highway fund. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Start Saving for Retirement
… Top) Why You Should Open a Personal Retirement Savings Account Now Financial experts say you’ll need 70 to 80 … that income-replacement goal. But it’s important to start saving as soon as you can because you need time to let your … how much to save and how to invest it. The key is to start saving early so your money has time to grow. A healthy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… for the winter season. For example: Our review of 13 pieces of snow-fighting equipment found there was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-flooding