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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2022-23 budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paycheck distribution and release … and advices in the event the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 10am on Monday, April 11, 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksOversight of Telemental Health Services
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … as inpatient when they were for outpatient services. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … partially implemented, and three were not implemented. New York State Liquor Authority (SLA): Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance or how the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe … the city did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… electronic transfers. As a result, the treasurer and a payroll clerk processed electronic transfers without adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… by the Board of Education and City Council before it can be used. If the fund balance is not approved or available at year end, the District could have a $24.1 million budget gap. The District’s budget request … fund balance, to balance its budget. Revenue estimates for metered water sales and income tax surcharge may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… an additional revenue shortfall of $2 million. If property is not sold, the County will experience a revenue shortfall … $550,000 contingency appropriation will be sufficient to cover the annual average $2 million of uncollected taxes. The 2013 budget appropriation of $158 million for personal services appears to be insufficient. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/16/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and procedures to ensure IT assets and computerized data are properly safeguarded. The village also does not have a recovery plan or breach notification plan and has not provided adequate … contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1604
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1604-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 97-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 92-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit and … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment … segregate Emergency 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person … oversight and uniform standards to ensure children in direct placement are not put into another bad situation … is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in NYC grew by 15 percent to $164530 in 2013 which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 financial crisis and the third highest on record according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including health care, transportation, … funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes including health care transportation public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1675
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1675-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… truthful in their disclosures, but SED still does not take full advantage of other available resources, including … auditors and cited steps they took to address them. SED's full response is included in the complete audit. Read the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Hamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
… continuing education cash receipts process. The District does not have assurance all continuing education cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… District: Could have saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved … consider following the government travel reimbursement rates. When possible, District officials should use NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials properly administer the length of … Determine if District officials properly administer the length of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05