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Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) were calculated appropriately, and whether OCFS had been collecting the appropriate reimbursements from localities. We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Our initial report, issued June 24, 2010, found that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1213
… XIII, Section 4.E . OSC Actions Each month, taxable travel reimbursement data is transferred from Statewide Financial … in box 1 on the employee’s 2012 Form W-2. Social Security/Medicare tax deficiency deductions will be initiated for any … Security for 2012 will only have a deduction for the Medicare tax deficiency in a 2013 paycheck. Agency Actions To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… related to revenue collection, procurement, investments, payroll, budgeting, and equipment inventories. Among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Infrastructure Inspection and … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… not sufficiently monitoring whether the railroads complied with its bridge and inspection reporting requirements and … existing State laws to align railroad bridge inspection with federal regulations and require each railroad to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of … contracts with some vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 sampled contract vendors received … totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International … State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an … only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation of foreign offices. Key Findings ESD has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with … developments. The audit scope included the 68 developments in the 80/20 Program, that were occupied and had allocated 20 … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… Purpose To inform agencies of employee Social Security Number … Taxpayer Identification Number) issued by the IRS to certain resident and nonresident aliens, their spouses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt … exempt for the new year. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires a new form IT-2104-E (Certificate of Exemption from Withholding) to be filed annually by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012United HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug … program from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2013. In accordance with the contract, United was required to … 1, 2016, found that United did not remit $1,498,719 in rebate revenue to the Department. We made one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1096
… identify employees that meet either of these conditions. After these employees have been identified, agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1096-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Opinion 2008-4
… the town board "shall proceed to acquire … the property described in the petition" and may improve such property for park purposes. Pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (2), … and taxpayers of the district (Town Law § 198 [4]). The letter of inquiry indicates, however, that the town has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 2002-9
… opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (contract for provision of services by private organization); … -- Contracts Not Requiring Competitive Bidding (contract for services pursuant to General Municipal Law §120-w below … REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility (contract for services of individuals to coordinate volunteer workers) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… (Corporation), was established to promote homeownership for low- and moderate-income individuals and families and to … homeowners (Program recipients). Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and … that contract with the Corporation and are responsible for determining a recipient’s eligibility. The annual income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-133
… Purpose To provide the agency with instructions for processing the Ratification Bonus and Salary Increases for eligible … July 24, 2006 (date of ratification) Employees may be full-time, part-time or hourly $800.00 Bonus Payment The following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-133-ratification-bonus-and-salary-increases-employees-nonDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in public funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben … salary checks and made personal purchases using district funds. “Local officials that abuse their position to steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOpinion 93-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously reported) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE … to the Justice Court Fund reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant. The justice, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 98-1
Whether the county may enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to the authority set forth in General Municipal Law 99r
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1