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Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)

… report - pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson Central … used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1

DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS

… 6.9% higher in 2023 than in 2019, with an average annual salary of $55,500. In 2023, the Mohawk Valley was still down … trips made by residents of other states to New York, an increase of nearly 31% from two years prior. People from New … parks increased by over 900,000 in 2020 and continued to increase over the next three years, with visitation 9.1% …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nys

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees

… out corruption at all levels. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” Fleury was in charge of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-fees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660

… of Agency Shop Fee deductions Affected Employees All employees paid by the New York State Payroll System … Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective Date(s) … Until these changes have been implemented, OSC will reduce all agency shop fees to $0.00 beginning on the paycheck dates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-fees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1125

… from being populated in the National ID field by both the AI (Automated Interface) file and on-line data entry process: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-edits

Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. Your beneficiary will also receive any accumulated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefit

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)

… $227,000 which can fund average unemployment expenditures for 78 years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-management

Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)

… $874 in the accounting records. She recorded one deposit for $25,000 twice. The required 2016 through 2019 annual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)

… These weaknesses prevent proper monitoring and accounting for hazardous materials, compliance with legal requirements, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-follow

Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)

… of duties or other mitigating controls were in place. For perspective, the firm was allowed to disburse $2.5 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32

Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)

… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan

… today on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its budget through 2026, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-plan

Taxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from $82.9 Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax … 2021, the State’s top personal income tax rate increased to 10.9 percent which will be in effect until December 31, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxes

Review of Advance Contract Payments

… Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-payments

Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)

… to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies. The Justices also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budget

Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)

… agency reports, in-person meetings with agency staff and firsthand observation of services, they could improve … the agencies did not achieve contract terms or were aware and allowed the contract to continue without termination as … were not always complete (i.e., missing required reports and monitoring details). Seven contracts were executed, on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162