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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The early forecast of a disastrous year for financial markets was sharply reversed by a boom in underwriting … percent. The securities industry accounts for one-fifth of private sector wages in New York City, even though it is less than 5 percent of private sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that nearly 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1600
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2017 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Employees in … allowance. In addition, a memorandum dated September 20, 2017 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2017 payment for the period of 04/01/16 through 03/31/17. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1600-2017-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1752
… agency instructions for processing the 2019 Tool Allowance Payment Affected Employees Employees in the Operational … Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2019 payment for the period of 04/01/2018 through 03/31/2019. … criteria are eligible for the 2019 Tool Allowance Payment: Perform automotive repair duties in an eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1752-2019-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1658
… agency instructions for processing the 2018 Tool Allowance Payment Affected Employees Employees in the Operational … Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2018 payment for the period of 04/01/17 through 03/31/18. … criteria are eligible for the 2018 Tool Allowance Payment: Perform automotive repair duties in an eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1658-2018-csea-tool-allowance-paymentOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Although BOCES officials compensated employees we reviewed in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) … wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES approximately $111,000 annually … the prepayment of unearned salaries/wages or establish a recourse method to recoup unearned salaries/wages. Continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 1599
… The Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be … calculation for hourly employees, an overtime adjustment is required. To pay the overtime adjustment to eligible … adjustment amount. If an eligible seasonal employee is appointed to a non-seasonal position (e.g. Pay Basis Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1599-april-2017-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-paymentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $221 billion in calendar year 2022 up 127 or $25 billion from 2021 due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… More than half of tenants in the city spend 30% of their income on rent, forcing them to make tough choices. City and … counties. In 2021-2022 homeowners or renters spent an average of $30,300 on housing costs, only trailing the San … and Seattle metro areas, reflecting 40% of their total household expenses, compared to 34% nationally. Renters Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … $1,000 fine for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a … investigation revealed that the money she collected in court fines and surcharges was never deposited in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial … of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two contractors, and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased … to the work of my investigators and law enforcement in Texas, she will be held accountable. We will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in August were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Statewide, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds For the … earnings: Net (decrease) In fair value of investments (272,522) Interest 2,460,871 $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… in the city generally declined over the same period. Very small businesses were a key source of new economic … nationally, they grew by a robust 14%. Employment among very small businesses increased by 1% from 2019 to 2023, … in the outer boroughs. From 2019 to 2023, the number of very small businesses rose by at least 10% in every borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report on student loan debt which found the average New Yorker with … higher than the national average of $29,700. In New York, student loan debt more than doubled during the last decade, … a more satisfying and secure life. But many who take out student loans face real difficulties in paying back their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeSeneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Seneca County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is to "advance … specific criteria for evaluating project applications in a consistent manner; ensure the approval process for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… system and routinely changed time records and granted full pay and overtime without documentation that employees … outlined in the employee handbook. This resulted in five full time employees being overpaid a total of $4,885, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for victims of domestic violence to ensure these programs are … residential DV program. DV programs are run by various not-for-profit agencies across the State. During our audit … does not maintain adequate oversight of DV residences. For example, OCFS was unable to provide the audit team with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs