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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital … and lawsuits around congestion pricing’s implementation have slowed down the MTA’s capital work. Before the pandemic, … how it intends to prioritize its needs so that its choices do not result in disinvestment in the system, noting that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found Medicaid … found PNDS error reports were flawed and did not capture all unenrolled in-network providers. Even when providers were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness … Our audit covered the period July 2018 through March 2022 and included general education students only. About the … most current statistics are alarming. According to a 2022 research report published by the CDC: Among high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit covers the period from April … from HCR; however, they may elect to further subgrant all or portions of their CDBG funds to another subrecipient … entity (Contractor). LPAs are responsible for monitoring all grant-supported activities provided by the Subrecipient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingArchived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on … program. “New York City has added housing at a faster pace over the last several years, and it is still not enough to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallCity of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the … budget codes. The Comptroller uses the report to enter the payroll expenditure totals into the central … aspects of the payroll process. Where it is not feasible to adequately segregate duties, City officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207State Agencies Bulletin No. 862
… Purpose To inform agencies of the Bureau of State Payroll Services telephone hotline and … number has been established to provide agency payroll staff with assistance for urgent questions and issues on payroll close days. Agency payroll staff must only use this telephone number if their payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/862-new-telephone-hotline-earnings-payroll-related-emergenciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… April 1, 2002 OSC Actions Position Pool IDs: The account code for the position pool IDs will automatically be charged … Year 2002 when the maximum effective date on the Account Code Table is April 1, 2002, unless a Budget Year is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… terms are included in a contract, the awarding agency should add the payment terms to the contract’s PO defaults in … to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should not be used as a factor to evaluate proposals/bids. To … early pay discounts throughout a contract term, contracts should include language similar to the following: Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Employees may receive payment for expenses … periodic guidance to payroll officers on the establishment and maintenance of payment information. When employees are … must ensure that the appropriate employee information and chart of account information is used on the expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is … inherently risky Alterations or questionable handwriting on documents Duplications Payments to a vendor that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney General’s Office. Key Findings The Board did … of the bank statements, including canceled check images, on a periodic basis. The Board and membership should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 152
… April 12, 2000 OSC Actions Position Pool IDs The account code for the position pool IDs will automatically be charged … year 2000 when the maximum effective date on the Account Code Table is April 1, 2000, unless a Budget Year is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/152-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2000East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… a District-wide annual inventory, including textbooks on loan to nonpublic school students, and ensure nonpublic … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolSUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… by PayServ. Agency Actions: SUNY agency payroll officers should no longer enter or modify SUNY 403(b) deductions … change in conjunction with the MVC record keeper. Agencies should continue to instruct employees to enter their 403(b) … Questions regarding SUNY’s Voluntary 403(b) Savings Plans should be directed to TIAA SUNY Client Service Team at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through February 11, … up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State … and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2112
… code (Recipient) This box should be populated with code “16” (Individual). Box 13g: Ch. 4 status code (Recipient) Not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2112-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… code (Recipient) This box should be populated with code “16” (Individual). Box 13g: Ch. 4 status code (Recipient) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2009
… instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S are those that are paid to foreign persons … codes that apply to the types of payments made by the State of New York are Exemption Code 04 (Exempt under tax … tax withheld. This box will contain a value of “0” if no taxes were withheld. Box 7b: Not Applicable Box 7c: Not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2009-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholding