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DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… DiNapoli today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an … DiNapoli today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local … that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Elwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… approved prior to payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls, we … consistently. We reviewed 110 claims totaling $414,749 of the 1,104 claims paid during our audit and found that the control procedures were followed for the selected claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting … their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… in which strategically placed cameras’ input is observed on monitors off site. As of May 16, 2019, Transit had … it is still under warranty. Our initial report, issued on April 12, 2018, determined that preventive maintenance was … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to fight public corruption. Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s … initiative to safeguard public funds by exposing fraud and corruption. Partnering with federal, state and local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… a fund balance and reserve policy and long-term plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the … that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, … in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ). … of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman College personnel could conduct transactions using … review. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ) Medgar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1700
… are available Monday – Friday, 8am – 11pm and Saturday, 9am – 6pm. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1700-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 1694
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to … following departments: 04210 NYS Senate Members 04220 NYS Assembly Members 04320 NYS Assembly Special Allowance Background Pursuant to Article 2, … To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSCs automatic processing and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOpinion 88-35
… canned or prepackaged computer software) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: (1) The purchase of prepackaged or canned computer … for competitive bids pursuant to General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103 provides that, except as otherwise provided by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… the changes, resulting from the Payroll System upgrade, in the procedure for recovering overpayments from inactive … The amount deducted from each paycheck is updated in the Goal Balance field each pay period by the system after … are equal. Overpayments may occur for many reasons. In the Payroll System the overpayment can be recovered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… that Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island … Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: New York City Transit and Staten Island Railway - Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-51). Background Our … has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and … included in our initial audit report Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followFood Safety Monitoring
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department adequately monitors the processing distribution and sale of food products in New Yo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… To notify agencies of employees whose direct deposit status has been changed to inactive. (The inactivation … April 19, 2002). Affected Employees Employees with a job status of D (Deceased), L (Leave without Pay), R (Retired), … To notify agencies of employees whose direct deposit status has been changed to inactive The inactivation process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, 2011 through March … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… Claims with incorrect billings for alternate levels of care, which caused $465,313 in overpayments; Claims for … dental services that should have been covered by a managed care plan, which caused $336,780 in overpayments; and Claims … drugs, duplicate procedures, transportation services, eye care services, and nursing home and other services. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012