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Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53)
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-2020s53.pdfCity of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… April 30, 2016. Background The City of Gloversville is located in Fulton County and has approximately 15,000 … approximately $16.3 million. Key Findings City officials have not established a benchmark for collection rates of … parking violations. The City does not utilize options such as the State DMV’s Scofflaw Program for collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… adding claims to the monthly abstract and paying such claims without Board approval. Ensure no claim is paid before audit and approval of the Board other than … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… to process online banking transactions or requiring the bank to provide confirmations of online transactions. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee’s State service. If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their coverage in public and private plans. The state … levels.” Prior to the pandemic, states were required to renew coverage for people with Medicaid at least once a year … based on their enrollment end dates, through May 31, 2024. Renewal notices include the deadline for enrollees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… look at the financial and project data as reported by IDAs for their communities,” DiNapoli said. “IDAs can play an … DiNapoli’s report also found IDAs reported the following: For the 4,262 active IDA projects, it was estimated that a … of jobs gained in the last ten years. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects amounted to over $1.7 billion, up $273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportMember Contributions
… depending on your retirement plan. Your contribution balance earns interest annually and determines the amount you … be eligible to borrow if you decided to take a NYSLRS loan . Contributions earn 5 percent annual interest for … 1 and 2 If you were to die in service, your contribution balance would be paid to your beneficiary, in addition to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… had poor controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we concluded that the school principal … funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… appropriately track and inventory information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. District officials: Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… made coming out of the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, and my office will continue to do all it can to spur further … an area of vibrant economic growth, and recent indicators show that our neighborhoods are bouncing back at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds positive signs of business and employment growth that offer reason to … Donovan Richards Jr. "Still, much more needs to be done to address the economic and social inequalities that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their … birth claims that contained inaccurate information, such as the newborn’s birth weight and diagnosis code; … care claims that did not comply with Medicaid policies, such as claims for services that were already paid and claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020Justice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. CHHAs provide various services including, but … (2014-S-4) Department of Health: Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (2015-S-1) … To determine whether the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… the highest year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under significant pressure in recent years," … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Opinion 2003-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … 216[1], [2], 216-a). The purpose of these programs is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s homeless are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-york