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Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… determine whether the County accurately distributed sales tax to municipalities and whether the County Treasurer and … The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with … a listing of all businesses in the County that are subject to device inspections. … Warren County Occupancy Tax and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property … records) to verify eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs which prevented us from verifying if she paid $970 of her own taxes, and the Clerk backdated tax collections to avoid imposing late penalties totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… options it’s considering to close budget gaps and how it can adjust to continued low ridership levels and shift … it will increase the MTA’s debt burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that … even double. After 2025, federal funding will have been used up, resulting in structural deficits of $2 billion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 (14.5 percent) to 540,656, following near-record-low caseloads in SFY 2021-22. The number of public assistance recipients … every month since September 2021, reaching 574,154 in March 2023 – its highest level since October 2015. “Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… will need to make hard choices to ensure budget balance in the current fiscal year and to close next year’s budget gap.” More than 944,000 jobs were lost in March and April, the largest job loss since the Great … rate, which had fallen to a record low of 3.4 percent in February 2020, shot up to 20.4 percent in June, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME … (HTFC). HTFC’s Office of Community Renewal receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (2021-S-6)
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s6.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (2021-S-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s6-response.pdfOther Bulletin No. 33
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 96 who meet the eligibility criteria … Increase: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-33-april-2016-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 98-11
… LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real property taxes falls on a Saturday, … tax payment postmarked on the day after the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty is timely, when the last day of the penalty-free period is a Sunday. For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed this issue is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Power of Attorney
… You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, hospitalization or unexpected illness, but keep in mind that it is not necessary to wait until an emergency … we can discuss your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent could ask for details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneySocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… for low-income households. SSBG was first established in 1981 through the Omnibus Reconciliation Act as a … FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS … which are intended to reduce the time that children spend in foster care. In total, SSBG funds make up 27 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… DiNapoli said. “It has so far survived the worst crisis in its history by covering budgets with massive federal aid. … MTA needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … MTA plans to close significant budget gaps ($4.8 billion in 2021, $2.9 billion in 2022, $2.5 billion in 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceOther Bulletin No. 18
… the October 2013 LLS payment Affected Employees Employees in BU97 with an increment code of 0510, 0610, 0710 or 0810 … the October 2013 LLS payment: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 09/30/13: An employee who otherwise qualifies but is … Leave or Unpaid Military Leave) or is on a preferred list on 09/30/13 and who returns to the payroll between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-18-october-2013-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2202.1
… Payroll Bulletin No. 2202 which has been removed. Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … Education Differential. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services … with a Comp Rate Code of FEE, the agency must determine what percent of the employee’s obligation was completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22021-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2024-2025-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2310
… be taken from the payment for garnishments and levies. Tax Information: The PEF Higher Education Differential monies … taxable gross, and reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will … regarding deductions may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2310-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2025-2026-higher-educationDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… occurred and these claims were incorrectly paid with state funds. The outdated system also created obstacles to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraud