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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … overestimated operating expenditures and appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-135
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for processing Fitness Bonus Payments. Affected Employees Investigators and Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-135-fitness-bonus-payment-state-fiscal-years-2009-10-and-2010-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014
Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdfTown of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… Objective Determine whether the Board effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway fund balances increased … financial and capital plans. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool for individuals with … "The current age limit for the ABLE program doesn't account for a lot of folks who acquire their disability after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… “The state’s cash position has improved further in recent months, largely because of higher than projected … $2.8 billion, or 10.5 percent, higher than the same period last year. Year-to-date tax collections were $355.6 million … website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … Total receipts through the first five months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportLead Contamination of State Armories
… adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are … were built with an indoor firing range (IFR), used for training purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR … bones and organs. Exposure to lead is especially dangerous for young and unborn children. DMNA is the State’s executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… renter households). During the first round of federal rental assistance made available for New Yorkers, City residents … 30 percent of their incomes on rent. The DHCR provided one public summary report on the first round of the program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … prioritizes the economy, affordable housing and essential services. I commend the mayor's bold plan of action for a … opportunity and a lack of affordable housing. Wall Street provided a boost in tax revenue in the first two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … reporting guidance; provided new training to schools on how to report incidents; improved its site visit processes to … provide technical assistance to help the schools improve how they report incidents. At the time of our follow-up, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followTown of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… and $10,000 in 2012. Because the Board considered that the tax levies were no longer sustainable without significant … a local law in 2012 to override the 2 percent property tax increase limit under the new tax cap law, thereby allowing the Town’s 2013 budget to exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … also appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… to his arrest. “Mr. Bunn left his deceased father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so … partnership and continued commitment to protecting public funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of … of James Bunn – who died on February 24, 2010 – remained unclaimed by his son at the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… are gaining strength. Moving forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, … Central New York among the more affordable places to live. For example, less than 30 percent of homeowners spend more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during the audit period. York Central School District – Online Banking (Livingston County) The board adopted an online banking policy, but district officials did not develop written procedures for online banking activities. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… Basil Smikle Associates, managed electoral and fundraising strategies for New York, helped found charter schools and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and … other potential recoveries totaling $284,315 from 205 New York State employees hired during calendar year 2015 who owe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsReview of the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget
The State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget represents the first budget in modern times that is projected by the Division of the Budget to remain in balance throughout the Financial Plan period, including one additional year beyond the typical four-year forecast period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-review-2022-23.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1659
… inform Agencies of the suspension of the Federal exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements from employee’s … the creation of a new Earnings Code that should be used for taxing moving expense reimbursements Affected Employees … on December 22, 2017 suspends the moving expense deduction for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1659-tax-withholding-moving-expenses-tax-year-2018