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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. … during 2021-22; or develop long-term written financial or capital plans. Auditors found 31 general fund appropriation … to the board; consistently filed the annual financial report and the tax cap form late with the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0SUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … most reasonable and economical method of travel ($4,821 in car service charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… Determine whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College … General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 … A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresOpinion 90-55
… ch 965) which, inter alia , permitted municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement … accidental disability pension, if a firefighter does not apply, and to terminate salary payments to disabled … or modify the rights of disabled firefighters whose jobs are eliminated subsequent to the occurrence of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Public Authorities
… interests. They develop, operate and maintain some of New York's most critical infrastructure including roads, … the Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form … Number Requirement Data on Public Authorities Open Book New York is a free, searchable database with financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … remain vigilant when crafting their budgets.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Legal Aid Society
… services (e.g. social workers, investigators, etc.) to minors residing in ten New York counties. To carry out the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … pandemic. The State Education Department’s (Department) Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … three recommendations included in our initial audit report Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-225
… calculation will be changed to reflect the Leap Year Factor of .038251 effective 09/01/15 for CAL and CYF … the Job Data page effective 09/01/15 to change the salary factor calculation to the Leap Year calculation for affected … on Job Data. The Action/Reason PAY (Pay Rate Change)/FAC (Factor Change) will be used. Note: If a row currently exists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-225-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2015-16-suny-calTown of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a population … Town of Bridgewater Financial Operations 2013M309 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… acquisition costs. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired State, participating local … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments Made to Hudson Valley Hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… Comments page is available for all Payroll users to store or communicate supporting information on an employee’s … automatically default to the date entered and the Sequence Number field will default to the next available Sequence Number. Agency Information Agencies will no longer be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… are used efficiently and effectively. He is the ideal choice to lead my efforts to hold local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of … plea, during which she admitted that she accepted money in return for her official actions. She admitted that she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… and repair shops with lapsed registrations and found 22 percent of these businesses with strong indications of … January 1, 2014 and December 16, 2016, nearly a quarter (22 percent) warranted further investigation by DMV and had … was made. In fact, auditors determined that 489 of these cases took more than 17 months from the time the complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… or re-use of electronic devices. Personal computers, tablets, and smart phones pose a particular concern because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-120
… effective date will not be processed automatically. Note: At the time of processing, there are no affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-120-april-2021-and-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-131
… or after the effective date of payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating automatic … who have filed for Social Security benefits. Since PayServ does not include this information, OSC will mail a Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-131-april-2023-and-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (2020-S-62) The audit identified $1.1 million in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were … for drugs that appear to be generic but were paid using brand name pricing methods. Department of Health: Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits