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Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… proof of your entitlement to claim those funds, and a copy of the death certificate. To prevent fraud, we … may submit a claim. The contents of the decedent's estate and whether they had a will determine the type of … a copy of the death certificate by contacting: the funeral home that provided the services, or the Health Department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… of people who work for and provide services to the State or participating employers are considered public employees. … Those who provide services as independent contractors or consultants are not permitted to join NYSLRS or receive service credit for consultant or independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequate controls over the district’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance … and approve claims before payment as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… addresses that do not meet U.S. postal standards for bar code mailing. These addresses may look correct but are … includes: Department ID, Employee ID, Name, and the non-bar code address, including zip code, as entered on the … contact their local post office. Inform employees that: A bar code address is not simply a zip code + 4 digit address. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial report, which was issued on July 10, 2017, found the Office was not performing … data analysis testing of monthly transactions, focusing on repeated violations at the same potentially prohibited … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followDiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… would require the entities administering tax check off funds to improve efforts to spend dedicated contributions … these challenges. My bill will help make sure these funds are being put to good use in a timely manner.” … found that over the previous five years, receipts for the funds reached $12 million, while expenditures were only $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… Advisor — seeking increased board diversity, inclusive of sex, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and sexual … companies seeking increased board diversity inclusive of sex race ethnicity age gender identity and sexual orientation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (2019-S-37)
To determine whether the Department of Transportation has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s37.pdfUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Yorkers through prevention, science, and the assurance of quality health care delivery. Infection control measures can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followMedicaid Program - Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (2016-S-63) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to providers that failed to use modifier codes properly.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s63-response.pdfNYS Payroll Online - View, Print and Save Your W-2
Step-by-step instructions on how to view, print and save Your W-2
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/view-print-save-w2.pdfNYS Payroll Online - Enrollment and Access
Step-by-step instructions on how to enroll and access NYS payroll online
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/enrollment-access.pdfIX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… each day after the state makes a disbursement of federal funds. That is, the clearance pattern reflects how those … owed to the Federal Government for the time that federal funds are held in state bank accounts. Guide to Financial … each day after the state makes a disbursement of federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patternsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… office did in this investigation, and for working with us on this report. I hope this report will be used not only as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionEllicottville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-14)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District ensured information technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded and secured. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/ellicottville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-14City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… The Council and City officials did not develop adequate information technology (IT) policies and procedures to address acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is readily available … documentation from agencies to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact agency employees to either … be sent to OSC or to facilitate OSC’s on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsVillage of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Establish a long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State … fees to applicants not only misleads applicants about their chances of getting an apartment, but also created a … money orders proving that eight applicants did in fact pay their fees, even though they were listed as having not paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… to SED include: 50 incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a student … 17 incidents that qualified as assaults with physical injury but were classified as less-serious minor altercations … which should have been listed as an assault with physical injury but was instead reported by DoE to SED as a minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidents