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State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… services for the Empire, Excelsior and Student Employee health plans. $35.4 million to Beacon Health Options Inc. for benefit services for the Mental … for assistance with the Health Benefit Exchange, including insurance enrollment and call center operations. $10.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… to construct a multi-use recreational rail trail in Essex County. $6.4 million with M. Scher & Son Inc. to construct a … million with Clarivate Analytics US LLC for Web of Science online database subscription at University at Albany. $1.2 … to Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP for legal services. Gaming Commission $8.4 million for tribal-state compact payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower … “With pandemic aid coming to an end and uncertainty coming out of Washington, local governments need to shore up their … Budget to continue for just one more year. Property Taxes – For localities, property taxes continue to be one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … banking duties and did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank … or circumstances when soliciting proposals or quotes for professional services is required. Furthermore, the bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… addressed at once. The DOH has reviewed our findings, and I commend them for agreeing to take swift steps to implement … health care visits every year. Most Centers – 129 – are on school property. The audit looked at the facilities’ … In addition, the audit found the Centers’ list of drugs-on-hand included medications used to treat ADD/ADHD, autism, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The district had no registration or residency information on file for 44 of these students and registration information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… place for residents to enjoy.” Dutchess County foreclosed on the property for unpaid taxes and transferred ownership to … to come,” Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said. “I thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his efforts to assist … together – in this case, the state, county and town – and I look forward to similar partnerships in the future as we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… a confession of judgment in the amount of $74,920.16 for stealing $274,920.16 in New York State pension benefits. … but we exposed his theft and recovered nearly $275,000 for the retirement system,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to prosecute these crimes.” “Workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1664
… for processing required payroll deductions (e.g., income tax and wage garnishments) and authorized deductions (e.g., … deferred compensation and union dues). With respect to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is not a party to the … continue to initiate, discontinue and modify the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reviewed by auditors included the clerk’s signature or a statement indicating that the board had audited the claims. … Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (Fulton County) Auditors found that the treasurer … assistant to manage this account, sign checks and pay vendors before submitting claims to the board for audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a report … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is welcome news for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts, according to separate audits issued today by New York State Comptroller … overestimated employee salaries ($824,000, or 5 percent), retirement contributions ($615,000, or 14 percent) and health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… New York City. The strongest growth was in Hamilton County at 38.9 percent, followed by Sullivan (18 percent), Fulton … in collections. Gloversville had the strongest growth at 33.2 percent, which is likely due to a large one-time … Another major influence affecting sales tax collections at the local level, especially in upstate regions, is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … of the total net jobs gained. "IDA projects continue to produce new jobs across the state, but the pace has slowed … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… However, district meals cost more to prepare than the revenue generated by sales. Wappingers Central School … As a result, the district cannot properly account for how much fuel is pumped into specific vehicles and by whom. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 964
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in OSC’s business practice. Affected Employees All employees … to process the NY State Insurance Fund form C8EMP and mail form W-2C to employees on an ongoing basis. However, the … year taxes. Employees must not use the W-2C to file a claim for an additional refund of Social Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/964-procedure-change-prior-year-ssmed-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department (delegation to chief of police of power over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional $300 million … to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for private equity investments and a $400 million commitment … private equity, hedge funds, real estate and opportunistic strategies. Read more about the emerging manager program . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programOpinion 93-12
… board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district may not authorize the incurrence and … is to obtain preferable travel and lodging rates. Section 77-b of the General Municipal Law provides that the governing … officer or administrative board (General Municipal Law, §77-b[2]). Section 77-b provides for the payment by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12