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DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with … already begun to show the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown–a decrease of 3.7 percent statewide with the largest declines … household finances, and the April sales tax figures show how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… districts. Verification Log into the Online Services portal to view taxable assessed values. Confirm the taxable assessed values displayed in the portal or report assessment adjustments. Assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. State vehicles may be assigned to specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Over the Property Tax Assessment Process ( 2015-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees … year at one salary; or The prorated statutory salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges who serve only part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Foster Care Program Requirements (Report 2015-S-79 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services … use the CONNECTIONS system to document information about service delivery, including assessments and case plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … Inpatient claims billed with high (intensive) levels of care that should have been based on less costly "alternate" … medical equipment, transportation services and nursing home services. At the time the audit's fieldwork was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… claims resulting in payments to providers of about $26 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly … drug billed at 10 times the number of units actually provided; and Claims with improper payments for … Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012 (2012-S-24) Department of Health: Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with … eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible … Claims for dental services that should have been covered by a managed care plan, which caused $336,780 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Monitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … aim to provide support and/or services to older adults who need assistance to maintain their independence at home. … 2023-24 budget appropriation, $23 million is for Unmet Need. The objective of our initial audit, issued January 21, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… its policies and procedures. Our audit covered the period from January 2018 through December 2020. About the Program … $4.79 million, were made to purchase goods or services from suppliers outside of the approved vendor list without … justified. Some of NYRA’s procurement practices deviated from the requirements in the Manual. These deviations allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that 10 villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his … stress,” 73 villages and cities have not filed their financial information, as required. These scores also largely … governments has improved with the infusion of federal aid and stronger economic activity,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned … by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned property. DiNapoli urges … office is currently holding more than $17 billion in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… totaling $318,091. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Determine whether the Town of Ithaca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… for the newest classes of cars. Key Findings MTA – NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… 23, 2010, examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… of D (Deceased), L (Leave without Pay), R (Retired), or T (Terminated) who have not received a paycheck for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOpinion 2010-1
… population growth to which the particular subdivision plat will contribute (Village Law § 7-730 [4] [b]). If the … in 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-21, supra . The village here will use park trust fund monies to pay only for that portion … of the remaining part of the parcel. Further, the village will take steps to ensure that no trust monies are used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1