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DiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… of financial reporting by contracted providers can result in waste of needed funds for supportive housing,” DiNapoli said. “It’s a concern that in just one year $1 million was overbilled on one contract … expenses for these important services, particularly in light of recent plans to expand the availability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdfOpinion 2024-1
… 1, ART. VII, § 8(1); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§ 10, 11; PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, § 1114; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, § 10; GENERAL … on private and public properties to remediate this public health emergency.” Based upon conversations with City and … ban on gifts and loans of public funds. I. The Public Health Threat Arising from the City’s Lead Service Lines The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 813
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new error message that will not allow fixed amounts for tax … withheld. Note : You must specify a filing status and a number of withholding allowances on Form W-4. You cannot … information. Affected Transactions On the Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data page(s) in PayServ, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/813-new-error-message-federal-state-and-local-tax-data-pages-payservDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… State tax collections of just under $8 billion were $474.2 million higher than … and $716.4 million higher than projected three quarters of the way through the state’s fiscal year, according to the … projected when the budget was enacted. Spending from All Funds through Dec. 31 was up by 5.3 percent from a year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … been procured in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management and fuel inventory records for the period January 1, 2011, to … The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 residents. An elected … five-member Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members governs the Town. The Town's budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and more … resolving the consequences of stolen personal information is complicated and can take months of effort. Often the pain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… (25.4) in 10 of 15 counties for which there are data; the highest rate was in Dutchess County, where over 43 per … treatments, prevention efforts and broader public health strategies. 21 The CDC defines social determinants of health … 22 Community Prevention Coalitions 183 Residential 209 Mobile Medication Initiative 13 Housing Units 2,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkMember Contributions
… to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their retirement. NYSLRS pensions are defined benefit plans , also … Fund , which holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. Member contributions depend on your tier … State Correction Officers are not required to contribute after 30 years of service. Exceptions for PFRS: Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our … categories and, based on data from NYCT, estimated the value of this equipment to be approximately $235 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1443
… Purpose To explain how OSC will process Social Security and Medicare refunds for … whose refunds were not completed timely throughout the year due to late agency processing of PayServ Job Data transactions. Affected Employees All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1443-end-year-refund-social-security-and-medicare-taxes-withheld-whileFuel and Services
… appropriate procurements, paid appropriate prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesSpecial Quarterly Report of Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Year 2008-09, January 2009
All Funds spending of $88.2 billion is approximately $591 million below projections through December 31.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursements-update-2008-09.pdfVillage of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed … records and reports. Key Findings The water and sewer funds maintained excessive unrestricted fund balance levels, as a result of unrealistic budgets. Village officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period June 1, 2012 … order requests. Claims abstracts and Board minutes do not demonstrate that claims are audited by the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126State Agencies Bulletin No. 2329.1
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2329 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin … for Performance Awards/Longevity Payments (Longevity Service Payment) for all eligible members of the Public … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23291-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesOther Bulletin No. 46
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 SCF M/C … Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration Lag 04/05/2018 05/30/2018 Eligibility Criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-46-state-university-construction-fund-scf-management-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… Purpose To define Supplemental Wages, the earnings codes classified as Supplemental Wages and the … Wages are discussed in: IRS Publication 15, Section 17 - How To Use the Income Tax Withholding Tables 26 Code of Federal Regulations 31.3402(g)-1 IRS Definitions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wages