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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with Empire BlueCross … (Empire) to administer the hospitalization benefit portion of the Plan. The Long Island Health Network (Health Network) is comprised of ten hospitals, including John T. Mather Memorial Hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: … appropriations and appropriated fund balance, resulting in surplus fund balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justice accurately … recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees in a timely manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key … officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access use andor loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, … hit hard by this virus or the budget cuts could be severe in some communities.“ Social distancing protocols were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… Verification Form Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Background The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) provides taxable … can verify their taxable assessed values with OSC for a particular assessment roll year. Since municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of foster children, and to determine whether casework contacts occur as required for these children. At each of the … records lacked evidence that caseworkers made required contacts with foster children, foster parents, and parents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Audit Results The Justices … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total regular earnings received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … network. One of six MTA constituent agencies, New York City Transit (Transit) operates bus and subway … learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service in a yard or terminal; prepare trains for road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $285,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … need for a cushion to fall back on is especially urgent today amid signs of a slowing economy. As the financial capital of the world, New York is particularly sensitive to economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and … of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires … all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a competitive bidding … occurred. Specifically: NYRA made a significant number of purchases without competitive bidding, instead using Bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… announced that 10 villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System . … to fiscal stress.” While no municipalities were in the highest category of “significant fiscal stress,” 73 villages … was the only city in “moderate fiscal stress” with a score of 58.3. Last year, Amsterdam was ranked in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-cities