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Opinion 2003-3
… plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment for life of twenty dollars for each year of firefighting service credited under the … a service award equivalent to forty dollars per month for each year of firefighting service credited under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period January 1, … year total approximately $16.3 million. Key Findings City officials have not established a benchmark for collection …
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)
… Clerk-Treasurer should discontinue adding claims to the monthly abstract and paying such claims without Board … of the Board other than claims approved by resolution to be paid prior to audit. Ensure a resolution is passed approving the number …
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 ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to … Ensure that online transactions are reviewed and reconciled to supporting information. Update bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … and county government employees to discuss the program. "NY ABLE offers peace of mind to individuals with disabilities … long-term care can put a financial strain on families. The NY ABLE program provides families and individuals with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… pandemic in 2020, in contrast to citywide figures. This trend continued for violent crimes as of July 2022. Report An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their … totaling $3,012 could not be located. 20 IT devices that cost $19,914 were not listed in the District’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $740,920 was paid for … birth weight and diagnosis code; $513,427 was paid for practitioner, clinic, inpatient, pharmacy, and episodic home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement … If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… school principal had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the … events. Our initial audit contained eight recommendations for improving for improving accountability over fund managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and New York City Transit – Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (2020-S-31) New York City … and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) maintain a fleet of 1,950 non-revenue service vehicles used to support transit operations. Despite an estimated value of $150 million and a replacement cost of $216.7 million, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsJustice 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.pdfDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), but lags other large states in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… services; home health aide services; physical therapy; and social worker and nutrition services. CHHAs allow Medicaid recipients to … 60 days of the recipient’s original episode start date; and $1.3 million in overpayments to CHHAs that improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… tax receipts met or exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the same period. Some of the regions with the strongest … and the Capital District (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, … retail trade report shows strong year-over-year growth for the third quarter, especially in sectors such as gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterPutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Development Agency’s (PCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May 3, 2013. Background The … Key Findings In 1996, the PCIDA Board established criteria for approving projects, and for evaluating and recapturing benefits from projects that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and the board did not ensure an annual audit was completed for the departments that received and/or disbursed funds. … the town of Tompkins pays the town $2,200 annually for its residents to use the transfer station. In 2015, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers, while also … The Commission reviews and approves applications for potential mergers and acquisitions, rate cases, and other … (Orders), and any violation of an Order’s terms is grounds for the Commission to seek reparations, terminate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… academic uses. Radioactive materials can be used safely for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, to test new drugs, … or death by damaging bodily systems. DOH is responsible for the supervision and regulation of radiation and … that use radioactive materials or radiation equipment increases the risk that radioactive materials or equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-and