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Safety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … (Engineer) and a Conductor. Induction Training is required for all employees new to their positions and is conducted … Periodic medical assessments are required every two years for Engineers and every five years for Conductors. Revisits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… DASA and assign adequate resources to promote schools’ compliance, work with training partners to enhance DASA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken … to PWS customers. However, we identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding PWS compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followVIII.1.C Expenditure Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… between funds in the submodules. Expenditure transfers for agencies that cannot submit APJV transactions online (bulkload). For agencies that have online access to SFS, all … & General Ledger Journal Entries Overview of this Chapter for guidance on: Submitting APJV and GLJE transactions to SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1c-expenditure-transfersVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… should be recorded to the account code which best accounts for the type of receipt. See Chapter IV, Section 3.B – … account code(s). Correction of cash receipt posting errors For transactions involving federal funds, the following … on the GLJE must always be “GLR”. The only exception being for SUNY Direct Lending grants for 2014-15 and prior which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersVIII.1 Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… adjustments to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts Payable AP or the General Ledger GL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-accounts-payable-journal-vouchers-general-ledger-journal-entriesVII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… XII, Section 10.E - Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets of this Guide, if the Business Unit suspects the shortage is due to theft, loss, or misuse of State assets, … must be reported to OSC as soon as they are identified. It is not appropriate to wait until an investigation has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… (Office) . The permission is granted in exchange for compensation to the City . Revocable consents are granted for a term of ten years, and at the end of that period they may be renewed . DOT charges an annual rate for eligible revocable consents, based on either a formula or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all … said. “Without aid from Washington, the options are bleak for local governments trying to stay in the black, and many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… have been issued: New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of … ratings. The vendors’contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused … all four-year-olds in the state with the opportunity for an early childhood education. SED regulations require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… provides transportation to medically necessary services for recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on … verifiable records necessary to support Medicaid payments for a period of six years. If the information is incomplete, … transportation claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followFinancial Management Practices
… watersheds. In addition, the District collects permit fees for access rights to the Great Sacandaga Lake and assesses fees to power companies for dam usage to generate electricity. Key Findings Revenue … by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2007 for public safety reasons. The District has cut spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits … whether the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health … and proactive steps to administer Medicaid reimbursements for services provided to dual eligible individuals. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followOpinion 91-28
… SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §94: A … use profits resulting from operation of a water utility for general village purposes. You ask whether a village board … may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general village purposes. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 2002-9
… LAW -- Gifts and Loans (contract for provision of services by private organization); (contribution to private … with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for such services under the contract. You ask whether a town may pay a small "stipend" to one or more individuals who provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… "This budget reflects stronger economic times and assists individuals and families who have not shared equally in the state's economic prosperity. The … process and outside the public's view, so more analysis is needed to examine the long-term impact of these spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… (Corporation), was established to promote homeownership for low- and moderate-income individuals and families and to … homeowners (Program recipients). Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and … that contract with the Corporation and are responsible for determining a recipient’s eligibility. The annual income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… to matters addressing the Doctor’s prescribing activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for administering New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid … York State Controlled Substances Act requirements, which increases the risk that these drugs could have been diverted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber