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Opinion 92-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) -- Remission to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… reopening plans should be determining how to compensate for the learning losses students suffered and to ensure they … During the COVID-19 crisis, programs and services for students with disabilities were disrupted by abrupt … in-person instruction (6%) than the statewide average for all students (7%). While all students faced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected employees can be released. Also, paychecks for an employee whose Recertification Date has expired will … and will, if applicable, update the Recertification Date for all affected employees. New Page Emp Job Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… transaction in PayServ Effective Date(s) The new feature for reserving an Empl ID will be available in the PayServ … will be able to reserve a system assigned Empl ID, for use in preparing time reports or for other agency purposes, before the new Hire transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the … whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department’s) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 294 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $42 billion. The claims are processed and paid in … $11.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who also had concurrent comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Handbook for New York State Agencies
Provides specific information for state agencies on how to report unclaimed funds to the state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/state-agencies-handbook.pdfExamination of Travel Expenses
… travel expenses incurred by a Department employee for calendar years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our … is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel … $22,651.32, $26,556.12 and $6,007.79 in travel expenses for calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… overpayments. As a result, the city paid employees for time they did not work or accrue. Two sewer treatment plant employees received $91,492 for time they may not have worked because they were working … operations and used the town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… commissioners are appointed by the Watertown City Manager and two are elected by the tenant population. The Board, … $5.6 million. Key Finding The Authority has established and designed an adequate system of internal controls over … characterized as a gift for their years of service and dedication to the Authority. We are aware of no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… thousands of jobs and grow while achieving solid returns for the retirement system members and their beneficiaries that rely on the pension fund for their retirement security,” DiNapoli said. “We’ve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… does not receive State funds or tax revenues or credits for its operations. Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires … customers, and commercial/industrial and other not-for-profit businesses located throughout New York State. In … corporations, public authorities and commissions, for which the Governor appoints the Chair, the Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2024-2025 Firearms Training and Safety … Goal Balance: Leave blank OSC Actions: Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1424
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2015. Affected Employees Employees with … taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1424-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1510
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2016. Affected Employees Employees with … taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1510-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1348
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2014. Affected Employees Employees with … taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1348-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided