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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA) that assigned it nearly all revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began … paid their approved salaries and wages. Auditors reviewed all payroll records for 35 employees who were paid … (53 percent) and traced all 67 deposits totaling $52,404 from July 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 to the treasurers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) The department needs to improve monitoring of both program expenditures and … code errors totaling nearly $3.85 million. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… extraordinary one-time federal relief, will mostly be used to fund new spending, with a smaller portion set aside to build up reserves, according to an analysis of New York … $500 million deposit into its Revenue Stabilization Fund (i.e., a rainy-day fund), bringing the fund to $1 billion. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingOpinion 92-49
… constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 89-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to make … are billed to the town but were not rendered. This is in reply to your letter concerning certain payments proposed … incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Annual Audit
… totaling over $830 million for four sole custody funds in 2016 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … identified two high-dollar outlier claims that resulted in $2,633,204 in total savings. For these claims in particular, Board staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… in a retirement system after March 31, 2012. ( Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1256 ) Effective April 2013, employee … The Savings Plans page must be updated for members with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, … exist). Insert row within Coverage panel and enter the payroll period begin date into the Deduction Begin Date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Purpose To provide instructions for populating the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for affected employees of the State Police (Agencies 01060 and 01069). Affected … who join the Police and Fire Retirement System on or after July 1, 2009 Effective Date Immediately Background On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkHoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Member contributions help fund a members future retirement benefits Certain plans do not require contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/member-contributionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Education Program did not meet certain program outcomes and overarching program goals. SED did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant Education Tutorial … on behalf of 18,010 Medicaid recipients whose pharmacy benefits were covered by managed care. In a follow-up report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured compensation received by the … unauthorized compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79State Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees Employees claiming … 15 each year. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regulations require anyone claiming State … Report Reveal Report, NPAY738, identifies employees in your agency claiming Federal and/or State exempt status. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… sabbatical. This employee received a total of $38,082 in salaries and stipends while on sabbatical. Also, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb … the 2022 USDA Agriculture Census released this year. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of farming across … While the state has adopted programs to protect farmland, it should continue to evaluate the efficacy of these policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized … the Business Unit that created it. Business Units assign Customer IDs to Local Customers. A Local Customer may have a legal relationship with Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersOpinion 88-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of section 113 were construed in NYPIRG v City of New York , 89 Misc 2d 262, 390 NYS2d 784, affd 48 NY2d 917, 425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6New York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May 19, 2014. … Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the responsibility for monitoring jail inmates’ eligibility for UI benefits. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… city’s conservative approach to forecasting tax revenues has served it well, helping to close projected budget gaps … setback during the financial plan period. The city has experienced five years of job growth, and the city’s … the city’s economy. Over the past two years, the city has taken steps to increase its reserves. Officials increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growth