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Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth … paid by OCFS represented over 98 percent of the total expenditures submitted for payment to OCFS. We … report. However, no funds have yet been recovered and all three recommendations have only been partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related … identifies and reports its assessable expenses in all material respects. The Board made minor payroll allocation errors that had no net impact on the total assessment of about $212 million. These errors occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within the … of Health. Overtime has accounted for 3.9 percent of all state payroll costs from 2009 to 2018, totaling more than … and Finance, down 61 percent. Agencies that reduced total overtime pay over last five years include the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… or medical reasons. Pursuant to the State Education Law, SED is responsible for hearing appeals related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… legislation aimed at speeding up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report released today by State … PIT check-offs have collected nearly $59 million in total donations. In 2014, DiNapoli's office released a … a modest decline when compared to the previous year. All but two of the funds had higher balances than the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 … five of the past six years, increasing employment by a net total of 16,200 jobs during this period. Nonetheless, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallInternal Controls
A good internal control system is necessary to assist local officials in meeting all their responsibilities.
DiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Thirty local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress, … calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2020 and covers all counties and towns, 44 cities, and 10 villages. In April, … Sherman and Southport, and the city of Albany. Of the 30 total governments in a fiscal stress designation for 2020, 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresState Agencies Bulletin No. 772
… of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2008, … age, will remain at $15,500, for a combined maximum total contribution of $31,000 for calendar year 2008. An … to their regular contribution amount for a combined total contribution limit of $20,500 in 2008. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/772-maximum-deferred-compensation-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2008DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … and Buffalo) make up nearly another quarter of the total. The problem itself is not new but there is an even … regulations now require sewer system owners to report all discharges of untreated or partially treated waste into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… In 2016, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the largest … LIRR carried 89.3 million riders, the most since 1949. A total of 247,000 trains were scheduled, but 17,951 were … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortFarmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … they underestimated revenues by a total of $9.8 million and overestimated appropriations by a total of $26.6 million … fund balance and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. … Farmingdale Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235DiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if … and $20.9 billion for property taxes, 13.5 percent of all state and local tax deductions reported nationwide in … with two children who claim the standard deduction have a total combined deduction of $28,900. With the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for … According to the Fund’s Actuary’s estimates, the expected total employer contributions for Feb. 1, 2023 are $4.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 … Yorkers,” said Attorney General James . “Public corruption in any form will never be tolerated, and my office remains … to steal at least $4,500 in public matching funds. In total, Alvarez received $92,400 in public matching funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeAll My Children Day Care — Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-3) 180-Day Response
Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s3-response.pdfEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-271.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what … isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives. In mid-March 2020, schools across the United States, … include instruction in mental health. The Law mandates all school districts to ensure that their health education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… and employment, as well as accountability and transparency in its operations. For fiscal year (FY) 2013, ESDC reported … of 20 percent over FY 2013. Most of the agency’s debt total is considered “backdoor borrowing,”which has been done … were classified in a management role and 23 percent of all ESDC employees received total compensation of $100,000 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… 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 … in fact deceased, and the verification was fraudulent. In total, 70 pension payments were paid after date of death, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-payments