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State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster care. The general rule … required to conduct regular visits to children in the care of foster parents. The interactions and observations are … report. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-16n2.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… Many of Long Island’s 2.8 million residents enjoy a high quality of … “The number of jobs has reached a record level on Long Island and the region boasts average wages that are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Despite a sharp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellState Agencies Bulletin No. 1729
… To inform agencies of the content information for the 2018 Form 1042-S Affected Employees All Nonresident Aliens … year 2018 Background According to the IRS instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1729-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… Department has not assessed whether the current level of funding for MCO facilitated enrollment reflects current and … facilitated enrollment is appropriate, and formally assess funding of MCO facilitated enrollment based on current and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met … has law enforcement authority to protect and advocate for people with special needs who are served by six State … reports, and delegates some less serious cases to SOAs for investigation. The Center is also required to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… did not set aside any additional monies in its rainy-day fund. New York City is the only one of America’s 10 largest … closing budget gaps could force the city to choose between paying for new initiatives or existing ones, making it harder … of New York (June 2023) Fiscal Cliffs Dashboard Rainy Day Fund Report … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional … director. DiNapoli’s audit also disallowed excessive 401k contributions given to the executive director and the … fiscal years that ended June 30, 2014. DiNapoli’s audit found that Aim High claimed $616,906 in costs that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… Defined benefit plans provide several advantages over the 401(k)-style plans offered by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOpinion 93-1
… the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) … in the office of the principal. You ask whether 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240 still represents the views of this Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 97-10
… LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which a contractor would build … to General Municipal Law, §109-b, may enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which a contractor would build … as amended by chapter 258 of the Laws of 1994, as "any lease purchase agreement, installment sales agreement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 92-29
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: Where the police commissioner is the head of the police department, an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner is entitled to at least the salary paid to his or her predecessor. A deputy police commissioner is not entitled to salary increases pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 92-2
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Taxes (authority to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials control gate entry to the treatment plant but do not adequately monitor trucked in waste and ensure that … and complies with discharge limitations. IWS personnel do not measure or verify the amount of liquid and/or slush … were awarded to the lowest bidders. However, officials do not adequately monitor other aspects of performance, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-315
… units (Bargaining Units 87, DR, F8, G9, S9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR and SY) for the period April 1, 2021, through … 2023. Thereafter, in August 2023, August 2024 and August 2025, eligible employees may elect to receive a cash payment … Time Exchange Program shall not be part of basic annual salary and shall not be pensionable. Tax Information: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-315-annual-leave-andor-compensatory-time-exchange-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt … or retired). The employee must be notified about how to withdraw a consent and the effective date and manner … W-2 statement consent was turned off because of separation from NYS service, the employee must provide consent again to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-S-61) For a significant number of the delinquent tax assessments reviewed, auditors were unable to determine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli 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 … Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1819
… to inform agencies of the content information for the 2019 Form 1042-S. Affected Employees All Nonresident Aliens receiving a Scholarship, employed as an Honoraria, or taking advantage of a treaty between their country and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1819-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the … during the pandemic with more than 67000 complaints filed statewide in 2020 which was 85 percent more than the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020