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Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… and thorough audit of all claims. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and … to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161State Agencies Bulletin No. 947
… Purpose To ensure compliance with the IRS rules regarding Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate. … of Earned Income Tax Credit directly from their employer in the form of regular payments added to the employee’s … This report identifies employees who currently claim Earned Income Tax Credit. If the employee’s record is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/947-agency-instructions-employees-who-claim-advance-earned-income-tax-creditSherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… District’s policies she needed to confirm claims complied with, was unaware of how to properly perform her job duties … the claims lacked support that the purchases complied with Board policies, were properly authorized, approved by … did not have documentation to support that claims complied with Board-adopted policies. 170 paid claims totaling more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… million for payment. We identified more than one concern with numerous claims. 152 claims totaling more than $1 … have documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the Board-adopted purchasing policy that required the … claims audit process. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… the Town’s claims audit process. Town Officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… population, which averaged 11.3%, up 7.5%, during the first year of the pandemic. In March 2015, New York’s Employment First Commission established goals to increase employment by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with … a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases, … in Department-approved contracts, but the Department does not assess whether services are provided in those target …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… December 31, 2023. OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2023. … Per IRS Publication 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be … period began October 1, 2022. Expired ITINS – ITINs with the middle digits of 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, or 88 (Example: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can … pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as … nationally. 1 In addition, the national share of people with disabilities who are working reached a new high in 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… 2020 and 2021. The city has informed OSC staff that the time for claiming, billing and collecting of FEMA funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… the company’s overall strategy and the company’s alignment with its public statements. According to published reports, … A racial equity audit would provide shareholders with greater insight into the impacts of both companies’ … risk of discrimination within or exhibited by the company with respect to its employees, customers, suppliers or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… them to build more significant unrestricted reserves over time. Cities including San Antonio, Dallas and San Jose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… SSNs and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a penalty of … per infraction for every information return that is filed with a missing/incorrect taxpayer identification number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… the finances of several public and private institutions, with a handful of institutions downsizing or closing. While … recession, the COVID-19 pandemic had the opposite impact, with enrollment declining in 2020 and 2021. Social distancing … Research has consistently demonstrated that individuals with a college degree earn more than those with only a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… their finances over the past few years,” DiNapoli said. “With that aid winding down, local officials should be closely … latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments with fiscal years ending between Feb. 28 and July 31. … data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… be known as financial capability, especially when paired with access to financial products and services. Despite the … depending on respondents’ degree of financial literacy, with 35% of those with higher financial literacy reportedly not having 3 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… as needed to meet Climate Act goals. NYSERDA works along with PSC to achieve CES and PSC-implemented Climate Act goals, and PSC Orders provide NYSERDA with the authority to solicit production of renewable energy … plan for the transition to renewable energy in accordance with the Climate Act and CES, their plans did not comprise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… had a 33% increase in maternal deaths from 2018 to 2021. For every 100,000 live births in our state, there were 18.5 … more accountable when protocols are implemented. For instance, the New York State Maternal Mortality Review … of birthing hospitals had implemented a standard protocol for anesthesiologists and obstetricians to follow when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dying