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DiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has … pandemic. “The higher education sector brings tremendous value to the state and regional economies through employment, … spending and more,” said DiNapoli. “These institutions of learning also foster long-term economic growth by creating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality in PayServ that allows for the selection of a 30% tax rate for nonresident aliens that are income code … are generally eligible for a federal tax withholding rate of zero or 14% depending if the country of origin has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsState Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… Purpose To provide guidelines and processing procedures for Cash Merit Awards for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Affected Employees Employees working … covered by Section 169 of the Executive Law are ineligible for Cash Merit Awards. Effective Date(s) Immediately … To provide guidelines and processing procedures for Cash Merit Awards for Fiscal Year 200809 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… to December) increased by 8.8% over the same quarter of 2021, which was similar to the year-over-year rates seen … were still in place. Inflation, even with the impact of the gas tax holiday, was one of the main drivers for sales tax growth in 2022, reaching a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up) … calculated and allowable. These steps include performing desk reviews that incorporate computer-assisted auditing … each route per direction. Therefore, the majority of the service provided is not captured in the wait calculation. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Every month thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help … are not reported. Every month OCFS receives an average of 2,500 referrals for help in New York City and 1,800 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General (ED OIG), Eastern Region, announced … “Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray not only abused their positions of trust for personal gain, but did so at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eighteen of 20 districts (90%) either did not offer mental health … and communities. Unfortunately, my office has found much of this vital training is not taking place. School districts … health components recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) addressing “what educators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffCourse Offerings
… Objective To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings … and professional colleges. CUNY serves the five boroughs of New York City. As of fall 2019, approximately 162,000 full-time undergraduate … To determine whether the City University of New York CUNY is effectively matching course offerings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsVillage of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… $3.3 million. Key Findings Collections at the pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to … adequate records to account for collections at the pool and remit pool collections timely to the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… the Appropriate Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the … in place to ensure accounts payable staff take the maximum discount rate offered by a vendor whenever a discount is available. In the SFS, discount terms can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsTown of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over garbage bag inventory and receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, … transfer station charges. Key Findings Collections from garbage bags sold at the transfer stations were not remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399SCAM ALERT
… Scam Alert NYSLRS is monitoring a potential cyber threat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a … adjustment. Affected Employees Employees who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in, or have been in … To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1164
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a … adjustment. Affected Employees Employees who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in, or have been in … To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1164-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… general fund reserve funds totaling $10.9 million but did not use the reserve funds and could not demonstrate that approximately $8 million held in seven … needed. In addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… at other school districts. Key Findings District officials did not accurately pay tuition for foster care students … by $1,007 for three foster care students. Officials did not provide oversight for or monitor foster care student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mIX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… both. Since the SFS is New York State’s official book of records, the amounts listed in any final financial report should be traceable to SFS records. State agencies are required to reconcile state … to actual submission of the final report, agencies may request the project be closed in the SFS by notifying the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-181
… must be Active in Bargaining Unit 28 or matriculated at the same campus in which they had been employed on 9/30/07 and at the time of payment. The increase is calculated based on … For those eligible employees who are currently employed at University Center campuses, the minimum stipend for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-181-october-1-2007-and-october-1-2008-stipend-increasesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the $500 … University Professions, provides for a $500 Service Award to be processed as a lump sum payment. Processing Date … Criteria Part-time employees with a Pay Basis Code equal to ANN, CAL, CYF, 21P, BIW, FEE or HRY who have completed at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-represented