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Processing of Paper Tax Returns
… as paper returns. In compliance with State Finance Law regarding preferred source vendors, in 2011 the Department contracted with NYSID, a workforce advocacy organization with preferred source status, to … from the preferred source. NYSID partnered with a private firm - SourceHOV - to provide equipment and services needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of states experienced unexpected declines in April as … to the April shortfall. The recent tax collections are another indication that the economy remains unpredictable … the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe PDF formats. Since becoming Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Background The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a … As a result of this dual arrangement, her combined annual compensation by the State increased to $135,000. The initial … Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14CUNY Bulletin No. CU-777
… of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits … Affected Employees: Employees of the City University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-777-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… of $7.8 billion, which was $290.5 million higher than the latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … board’s questions might be directed to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsCourse Offerings (Follow-Up)
… whether CUNY was effectively matching course offerings to student demand. The audit covered the three academic years … that CUNY was not effectively matching course offerings to student demands; was not comprehensively tracking students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-followDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in … from the Court and altering records in an effort to hide her crimes. “Ms. Steurrys thought she could abuse her position to steal from the public and conceal her theft. She now faces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and the related justification documents are in material … budget totals $1.51 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $7 94.2 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Extended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) paid SCO Family of Services (SCO) for expenses that were appropriate and … The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department Department paid SCO Family of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programTravel Card Transactions
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to assess the timeliness of reconciling credit card transactions against expense reports and the appropriateness of select travel card … The objective of our examination was to assess the timeliness of reconciling credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait … which they detailed in their response to the audit. Audit New York City Department for the Aging: Case Management … Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Agings DFTA client wait …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… medical condition. A prosthetic device replaces a missing body part, while an orthotic device supports a weak or deformed body part. Medical supplies are disposable items for medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-763
… of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits … Affected Employees: Employees of the City University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-763-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… . Business Units must review and reconcile all credit card charges incurred prior to April 1 of the previous fiscal … greater than zero. Travel Card Run the Travel Card Aging Report in SFS, and ensure all charges incurred prior to April … fiscal year are reviewed, associated with an expense report, and submitted to OSC for approval. Although all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-742
… of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits … Affected Employees Employees of the City University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-742-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend your gift cards to avoid possible inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” … monthly service fee against the balance prior to two years or the 25 th month of inactivity. Beginning in December … rebates to disclose whether they will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOversight 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 Municipal Audits
… did not establish comprehensive leave benefit policies and procedures. Officials also did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned was not always … $4,600, was not supported by an employee’s time and attendance records. In addition, 33 hours of comp time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1