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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… the volunteers and could discourage potential volunteers from signing up. This program has a troubled past, and it is … In most instances, the law also specifies the number of points that can be granted each time an activity is performed … failed to compare volunteers’ earned points to the list of those approved for LOSAP credit; Holtsville had eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programYaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… 14.1 square miles in the areas of Yaphank, Shirley and Medford. The District is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance. The audit covers the period … 31, 2009. Background Medicare is a federal health program for the elderly and disabled. It consists of several parts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bOpinion 88-53
… Retirement Benefits (exclusion of compensation for working vacations from calculation of final average salary) … to police officers or firefighters for working scheduled vacations pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement is … to police officers or firefighters for working scheduled vacations pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… transportation (e.g., inmate buses, tractor trailers) vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in … 32 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their facility or another facility for their assigned vehicles. Five facilities as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Chenango Valley Central School District , East Moriches … Free School District , Eden Central School District and the Hannibal Central School District . "In an era of limited … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsChautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, … all individual claims. The Board has not adopted written cash receipts and disbursements policies. Key Recommendations … Regularly review financial records to ensure that cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andOpinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 2004-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (reserve fund for) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (reserve fund for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§6-n, 6-p; 92-a; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-71
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Deduction Code 300 , MetLife Permanent Life Program. … dated July 28, 2004 Agency Actions Agencies must access the General Deduction CD (Agency) page and enter Deduction Code 300 with the applicable effective date and flat amount. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-71-voluntary-metlife-permanent-life-program-certain-employeesFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… West Virginia 26,586 $2,591,044,794 $97,458 Wisconsin 31,362 $2,645,019,909 $84,339 Wyoming 8,106 $719,673,239 … in New York are the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army, Department of the Treasury, Social Security … of Defense in this context does not include the Air Force, Army and Navy. Partnership for Public Service, Beyond the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateSalem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling approximately $182,000 disclosed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District … spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Blooming Grove – Board Oversight Over Recreation Cash Receipts (Orange … his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights Greenville Fire District 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… had poor controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we concluded that the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The … audit’s fieldwork concluded, auditors recovered over $7 million of the overpayments identified. We recommended that … that prevented over $13 million in improper claims since November 2014. Each of the initial report’s four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while … acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer … is considered delinquent, and the Department may initiate collection actions through its Civil Enforcement Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followTown of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… 13, 2013. Background The Town of Covington is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 1,232. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Selected Aspects of Toll Collections
… that are due. The audit covered the period from January 2019 to January 2023. About the Program The New York State … approximately 10%. During the 3 years beginning January 2019, the Authority reported $775 million, $649 million, and … were 257,917 past-due accounts that met the criteria for registration suspension; 49,740 of these customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax Information>Update Employee … Local tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax Information>Update Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018Opinion 98-10
… Laws of 1962, p 3568; Comerseki v City of Elmira , 308 NY 248). If consideration is to be paid, the statute does not … Opns St Comp No. 82-136, p 170; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 780). Moreover, an agreement for a town to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10