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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Catskill – Financial Oversight (Greene County) Village officials have not adequately monitored the … be out of balance by nearly $7 million. In addition, the board has not developed a multiyear financial plan or capital … of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (Suffolk County) The treasurer did not provide board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best funded, providing state and municipal employees with … mortgages (24.8 percent), private equity (9.2 percent), real estate and real assets (8.5 percent) and absolute return … fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the … Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River. The county and village have entered into … the village's Riverside Renaissance Project, an initiative to create open space and recreation opportunities along the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to … to monitor the service providers it hires, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … with significant needs were left waiting for services for long periods of time. The average number of days for clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… (if applicable) or as the beneficiary of the member’s pension payment option. NYSLRS must have an approved DRO on file, and proof of divorce, to make direct pension payments to an ex-spouse of a member. A copy of the … an Amended Order. Please note that, unlike a private pension plan, the rights of membership in NYSLRS belong only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… because of poor budgeting, the overuse of rainy day funds to finance day-to-day operations and insufficient funding for capital costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community … New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, affordable housing for millions of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations … Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is responsible for administering the Advantage After School … and cultural age-appropriate activities that integrate what happens in the school day with less formal learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… and grants to State related or non-State entities (e.g. public authorities, localities, not-or-profits, etc.), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminologyHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… Contract Administration Program (PBCA), and the COVID Rent Relief Program (COVID RRP) to ensure they meet … HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit covers … HCR also administered the COVID RRP, which was established by the State as part of the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingJustice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfMember Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their … elected the special plan are not required to contribute. How Tier 6 Contribution Rates are Calculated When you join … their earnings from 1 to 10 percent. They can only start, change or stop voluntary contributions once during a 12-month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… water quality. We believe Department officials, DOH, and State policy makers should assess whether the limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2015-16, $11 million from gift cards was … rebates to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to … office is currently holding more than $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after August 22, 2010 are not … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… goals or industry-specific goals, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … correct, it’s smart business. It’s about creating a more diverse, vibrant, and ultimately, more successful New … authority’s automated MWBE participation reporting system is correct; and Develop processes to correct data-entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… and how to respond in situations that may delay trains en route, it is essential that SIR ensure train crews take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-follow