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Mitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… housing to middle-income families. The New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … is charged with promoting the quality and affordability of NYC’s housing. In NYC, there are 93 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, … limitations in Transit’s methods to evaluate the progress of the Pilot Program. Consequently, it was unclear whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followTown of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… budget practices and resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2011 through September 18, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $2.16 million. Key Findings The … financial plan to establish the goals and objectives for funding long-term operating and capital needs. This plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of New York State’s economic development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate … in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of these ESD investments have been for projects developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "Both houses of Congress are fighting to enact sweeping tax changes that would eliminate important … "Middle-class families and individuals have no clear idea how the Republican tax plans will ultimately raise or lower … that the members of Congress voting for these plans have a much clearer picture. Frantically trying to push a flawed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and the Authority contracts with a third-party vendor to manage E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOpinion 94-8
… DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet … (deputy fire district treasurer) TOWN LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment … may perform all of the duties of the treasurer (see also Public Officers Law, §9). Section 177-b expressly provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Niagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2009 through July 14, 2015. … officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain … moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Medicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) … operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… Subject: Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service … 5.K - F ederally Reportable Payments . … Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, … thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of supporting documentation and formal … that employees used due diligence to obtain the lowest reasonable cost. We questioned the propriety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-160
… for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Represented non-judicial employees in Bargaining … The following procedures must be used by the agency when reporting transactions in Pay Period 1L: For Pay … and/or Position information so that automatic processing can occur. If Job and Position are to remain mismatched, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-160-april-2010-general-salary-and-location-pay-increases-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1038
… occurred. Begin the new overpayment record by entering the first day of the pay period in the Effective Date field. … codes. Begin each new overpayment record by entering the first day of the pay period in the Effective Date field. … year, apply the total Earnings amount to that record first. If the employee also has an overpayment record(s) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1038-new-additional-pay-earnings-codes-and-procedures-recoveringSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… is a warning to officials who would blur the line between public duty and private lives,” State Comptroller Thomas P. … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftOther Bulletin No. 12
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the portion of the … employees who meet these conditions and, if required, must submit the necessary adjustment of earnings in the Time Entry … should be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit Form AC 934-P and a Report of Check Exchange Form AC 1476-P . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-12-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-suny-constructionNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… will deteriorate. This will ensure that the Fund does not increase its minimal exposure to the Russian economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from … nation as a whole, which saw a 2% increase in the number of full-time employees over this 15-year period. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Town of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… activity and to assess the Board’s oversight of the Center for the period of January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. … County. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Recreation Department reported revenues for the years 2011 and 2012 were $315,222 and $383,957, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021DiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… and respective student enrollments generally do not align with careers that are the most in-demand or best-paying. … of CTE programs approved by SED are providing students with skills for occupations that pay less than the state … of students were enrolled in programs that closely aligned with occupations deemed highest in demand, growth and salary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-short