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DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing

… The audit found that, under the management of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and its local program … the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) with a HUD-HCR funding agreement through … HCR must expend at least 80% of the funds by September 23, 2023. DiNapoli’s audit found HCR needs to improve its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housing

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 31

… of separating commodity and transmission charges when processing utility invoices for payment Guidance : It … are not separating commodity and transmission charges when processing utility payments. Consistent with the Guide … based on the goods and services purchased. Therefore, when processing utility bills, Business Units must separate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-payments

Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)

… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 7,400 … reported an unrestricted fund balance deficit of $230,368 in the sewer district fund. If the necessary adjustments were … Town would have reported a positive fund balance of $451 in the sewer district fund. The payroll clerk’s duties are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186

Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)

… the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library … total of 137 electronic fund transfers totaling $494,817 out of the Library’s general checking account during our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222

Life Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?

… Information’ and click “update.” Using our secure contact form: As long as your new address is a street address within … Box), you can update your address using our secure contact form . Please complete all form fields and provide your old and new addresses. Updates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employment

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … competitive bidding for purchases totaling $64,405 from two vendors. The district made payments totaling $231,174 to … for the use of the accumulated funds and has not developed a fund balance policy or comprehensive long-term financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers

… The state Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid … largely because the agency mistakenly paid for more days of care than what was provided, according to an audit … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-care

State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile

… Services (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the … and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpile

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.3

… a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … for overtime payments that cannot be calculated by the NYS Payroll System. Agency Actions Beginning in … regular rate of pay as part of this pilot program. Retirement and General Deductions Monies paid using the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3143-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1

… rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected … Services Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04), or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … continue using either Earnings Code OTO – OT Override or Earnings Code CVO – Covid-19 OT Override for overtime …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.2

… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. SU-314.3 . Purpose The purpose of this … of pay. The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for these employees is .00120. … the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes beginning in Administration Pay Period 14L, checks dated 10/27/2021. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3142-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82

… Purpose To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay their statutory salary in twenty-six (26) approximately equal payments beginning in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-129

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and changes. Affected Employees Graduate student employees in … The 2006 agreement between the State of New York and the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) provides for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-129-october-1-2006-3-salary-increase-employees-graduate

Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)

… Extra-classroom activity funds are defined by the New York State Education Department as "funds raised other than by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5

Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)

… service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … GML establishes the activities that can be included in the point system and specifies the maximum number of … 50 or more points at four of the 10 Sponsors, resulting in 22 volunteers not receiving accurate LOSAP service credit. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1

Lewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)

… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $41 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a … not determine if the County had responded to these flags in a timely manner. For the remaining 39 flags, the County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3

Medicaid Program - Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (2014-S-4), 90-Day Response

To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s4-response.pdf