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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. One way the Office of the State Comptroller … contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the integrity of the process; and protects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… to other municipalities and whether their local officials are holding the line on tax increases," DiNapoli said. … municipalities statewide, excluding New York City. There are more than 3,700 taxing jurisdictions with independent … and other special districts. Property tax collections are a significant revenue source for local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Units how to process vouchers to another Business Unit in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Payments from one … with “043” allows Business Units to pay each other in situations where the Business Unit requires a check to … must utilize the Accounts Receivable and Billing Modules in the SFS. The transaction is processed without the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyCensus 2020 Response Rates
New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state but ranks last in what it gets back
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. Affected Employees: All … 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in error. To correct the employees taxable gross, a one-time use, earnings … a new Earnings Code TBA (Tax Balance Adjustment) to correct employee tax balances. OSC will identify all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… Bulletin No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting … Reversal Job Aid . Generally, the New York State payroll is confirmed one week prior to the check date. This allows … same time the direct deposit delete or reversal request is made. Review the Paycheck Notification Report weekly to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… check requirements for nurses are met prior to their hiring. Ensure facilities maintain complete, readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… systems: the City’s Automated Procurement Tracking System (APT), the Financial Management System (FMS), and the HHS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… Medicare claims using the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for his group practice and the related Medicaid claims using his NPI as an individual provider. Mark Amir did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Resources Administration's (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process is in compliance with … assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, and when a Client is determined to be … assessment process when determining a Client's eligibility, and that process is in compliance with governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processNY-Sun Incentive Program
… commitment of $1 billion to stimulate the marketplace for solar energy in New York. NY-Sun aims to add more than three gigawatts (3 billion watts) of solar capacity, enough to power approximately 400,000 homes … is to help establish a self-sustaining and self-sufficient solar industry in the State. The roughly $1 billion will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2013-S-41 ). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followUse of State Appropriations
… including the need to leverage the appropriations with funds from other sources. The audit covers the period April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsCompliance With the Clery Act
… educational or employment purposes. The Clery Act requires all public and private colleges participating in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actContract Advisory No. 29
… Agency Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts (BOC) Electronic Documents Submission … The Office of the State Comptrollers Bureau of Contracts BOC Electronic Documents Submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) ensured that … fees to applicants or turned them over to the Office of the State Comptroller as abandoned property. Our audit … Its mission is to promote the quality and affordability of housing. The Mitchell-Lama Program (Mitchell-Lama) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… access to various applications. Inappropriate access can lead to intentional or accidental modification, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsOversight of Disability Services
… is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (14 of which are … colleges of technology, and an online learning network. In the fall 2021 semester, SUNY served nearly 370,000 … modifications, note-taking assistance, print materials in an alternative format, auxiliary aids, assistive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… using the agency’s more than 3,000 State-owned vehicles. In the New York City region, OPWDD reports having 115 … assigned vehicles, including current status and location. In addition, OPWDD’s Fleet Management Policy states that … State business only, and each use must be recorded in a vehicle log, along with trip details such as date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles