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Opinion 93-22
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22County of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… Oneida County (County) Clerk (Clerk) properly collect and deposit funds, and remit funds in an accurate and timely … Understanding the Audit Area A county clerk must collect, deposit, and remit funds accurately and in a timely manner to … the Oneida County County Clerk Clerk properly collect and deposit funds and remit funds in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… not shared equally in the state's economic prosperity. The details of the budget came together late in the process and … examine the long-term impact of these spending decisions. My office expects to finish our analysis of the enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Report 2009-S-64). … the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health insurance through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1213
… Excess Personal Car Mileage (PCM) Reimbursements Excess Per Diem Payments Non-Overnight Meal Allowances Employee … Federal rate and not substantiated by receipts. The 2012 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 55.5 cents per mile … to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United … about 1.1 million members. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United … discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the Department. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… numbers “900-999” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “666” or “000” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “00” in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… unless specified under ‘Additional Withholding’ below” radio button. Save the page. Note : The above steps must also … Federal or State page as appropriate) select the “None” radio button. Set the “SWT Marital/Tax Status to “S.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… monitor, oversee, and manage the contract. These controls should include employing a performance measurement system … controls focus on the specific services that are provided (i.e., outputs) rather than on the results that are achieved … ESD officials reject the idea that advertising programs should be measured against the results achieved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… either a Board of Directors (cooperatives) or a managing agent (rentals and cooperatives). Applicants apply to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsOpinion 2000-22
… or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. The GSF account … is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the senior trip, senior prom, and athletic events. Our initial audit contained eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … was issued on March 21, 2012, examined whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services … We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in general, OCFS has been deficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town … taxes within 24 hours and remit them to the Supervisor weekly. Perform bank reconciliations and accountabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) enacted in 2010. Like the original program, the Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program provides short-term cash … cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to defer annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool to help them budget and avoid potential pitfalls.” The … fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of Spring Valley, with a population over 33,000, has not filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… checks”) and enhanced unemployment benefits in 2021. Idaho ranked first with an increase of 6.2 percent. With … New York ranked eighth for economic growth in 2022. Idaho ranked highest (4.9 percent), while Alaska ranked the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to … that arise during the course of an investigation. DOL can require employers found to be in violation of the … wages and can also assess penalties (which are retained by DOL), liquidated damages, which are additional amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… stress.” The village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was classified in “moderate fiscal stress.” The four villages classified as “susceptible to fiscal stress” are: Chateaugay … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities