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State Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program

… disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is contained in the audit. DiNapoli’s auditors noted that ESD …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-program

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1445

… Reissued W-2, W-2c/Corrected W-2, SS/Med Refund Request (Year), or NYC/Yonkers Income Tax refund request), EmplID and … including: Department ID/Agency Code, the applicable year, an explanation of the request, and any supporting … (Agency W-2c Report) and complete a Form AC3206 (Prior Year Social Security and Medicare Tax Refund Certification) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tips

Opinion 94-19

… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) … to debt limit); (need to establish sinking fund) -- Zero Coupon Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to … LAW -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19

DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents

… announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent … ratings which can determine whether a school needs a special safety plan; and On 184 occasions, students … make it harder to identify when schools need to take special action. The SED uses the annual reports it receives …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidents

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-007

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information … to PeopleSoft version 9.2 with an expected Go Live date of March 15, 2021. In PayServ v 9.2, the Employee Record … the most recent effective dated election at the time of conversion will be the election carried forward to PayServ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-007-direct-deposit-record-changes-requiring-modifications

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to … shown in the map below. New Jersey led the nation with a 4.4 percentage point decline. Unfortunately, a deeper dive into …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020

DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger

… prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … “One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York, we continue to suffer unimaginable losses. Too … released a preliminary analysis of the Executive Budget in January. His full analysis of the Executive Budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-linger

Opinion 2010-2

… v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education of the Hewlett-Woodmere … Ops St Comp No. 86-78, supra ; but see Matter of Toussie v County of Suffolk , 26 AD3d 506, 809 NYS2d 573, lv denied 7 NY3d 711, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2

Opinion 88-29

… the IDA's successor in interest. In view of the close connections between an IDA and the village, local officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29

Opinion 88-22

… the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of park facilities as district expenses) PARK DISTRICTS -- Use … (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202: The cost of construction of park … may not be included as part of the cost of the district. TOWN LAW, §§81, 220: Under certain limited circumstances, a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22

Opinion 88-75

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to make such determination. Finally, we note that recent court cases have required municipal officials to disqualify … applicable (see General Municipal Law, §806). July 1, 1988 John M. Hart, Esq., City Attorney City of Olean … Whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75

XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting

… funds result in inflexibility and inefficient financial administration. The fund categories and related fund types …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accounting

Homeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad

… has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services contract and whether Metro-North … even have access to the MTA HOP database that BRC uses to report the results of its outreach. Based in part on our … New York State – An Overview, Exclusive of New York City ( 2016-D-3 ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Long …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroad

Oversight of Passenger Safety

… care and residential supports and services, primarily in community settings. Regional Developmental Disabilities … as hired contractors to transport individuals who live in OPWDD-run residences. In the New York City region, there are 115 such residences …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safety

Preferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting … and oversight of NYSID and for ensuring NYSID is in compliance with all applicable regulations. Our original … little assurance that NYSID was awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the program as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-follow

Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)

… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-follow

Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)

… poses an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an official identification tag while not on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-follow

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… of almost $3.8 million. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled almost $1.5 million, 7 percent of the 2018-19 … 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the … a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $2.4 million, 15 percent of the 2018-19 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits