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Management's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfLocal Government Contact Management System (LGCMS)
OSC will be releasing a new system for maintaining municipal contact information and ensuring important OSC communications are received timely, and by the current local government officials. This session will walk through how to create, modify, verify and remove municipal official contact records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-gov-contact-management-system-081924.pdfDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all commonly referred to as “A” checks) are … Expense Payee not entitled Check is cancelled, expense report is closed, agency's appropriation is refunded, travel … date of issuance shall be paid into the Abandoned Property Fund. Paid Over Stops A paid over stop check occurs when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… the period April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Background The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and … is responsible for setting monthly MLTC premium rates. The rate-setting methodology is based largely on MCOs’ medical … does not provide a means for MCOs with unique corporate payment structures to properly report their costs in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… OSC has prepared the attached letter explaining the tax rules governing Educational Assistance Benefits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2064
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an Educational Assistance program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2064-educational-assistance-benefits-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2024. Affected Employees: Employees who receive Employer paid … an Educational Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are … benefits paid to the employee by the agency through the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) Accounts Payable voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local … Mechanicstown Fire District (Orange), Mechanicville Fire Department (Saratoga), Penn Yan Fire Department (Yates), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… In 2016, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) reached agreements with six major … their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending. … & Sons Company Safeway, Inc. Sempra Energy 2011 Limited Brands Marriott International Inc. Yum! Brands Inc. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… to an increase of only 4.7 points in the nation. While men have historically participated at a higher rate in the … the city experienced a steeper drop, roughly 6 points for men and 2 points for women. Female workers with children in … Asian males). Between 2019 and 2021, Hispanic and Asian men had a much larger rise in unemployment than their female …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… of the Law require the Program to be administered by a 12-member Board, with DCJS as administrator and the DCJS … supported by a time and effort tracking system; 21 of 139 overtime requests that lacked appropriate … and $385 in pre-approved overtime that – according to payroll records – was not worked. Key Recommendations Take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… Halfway through the state’s fiscal year, state tax receipts are trailing last year by $2.8 billion, … of withholding collections and lower refunds. September sales tax revenues were down from 2019 by $88 million. That …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 … million, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… highest year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under significant pressure in recent years," DiNapoli said. "As 2018 unfolds, local … report include: Factors that may have influenced the recent increase in collections include improved consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Retiree Annual Statement
… and a breakdown of credits, deductions and taxes. It also gives you an explanation of the pension payment option … your Statement is available. Use Retirement Online to Get Your Statement To view, save or print your Statement: … Notification When Your Statement is Available Online You can get your Statement online sooner than printed copies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retiree-annual-statementU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it publicly report its … the Fund withdrew a shareholder proposal it had filed for consideration at the Fortune 500 company’s annual … & Sons Company Safeway Inc. Sempra Energy 2011 Limited Brands Marriott International Inc. Yum! Brands Inc. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery stores, gas stations … to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said … pricing or weighing devices they use to be accurate. If price scanners or scales are incorrect, or prices don’t match …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… nearly 42% more housing units and Brooklyn (Downtown, Fort Greene) with over 38% more units. While growth in the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related … as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services … services during the global surgery period, which resulted in Medicaid overpayments totaling about $2.6 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-follow