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Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … fraud and improper payment rates for New York’s UI program have fallen since the height of the pandemic, but continue to … Proficient claimants because of its outdated UI system Did not take some fundamental, critical steps to secure its UI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… of our audit was to evaluate the City’s management of Police Department work schedules and pay rates and Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298State Agencies Bulletin No. 2036
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Retroactive Increase to APSU Expanded Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees in … (EXO). Correcting an Automatic Retroactive Adjustment When certain conditions exist in an employee’s record, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2036-april-2022-retroactive-increase-agency-police-services-unit-apsuState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of $4,065 in unsupported staff time, $1,546 in employee compensation that was reported as more than one full-time … and did not establish adequate processes for managing user access of DMV systems. In a follow up, auditors found DMV … contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1Transportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Improve Slightly for the Second Year in a Row The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of … was responsible for maintaining 8,527 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be in poor condition (previously known as … to one or more major components. The fact that a bridge is in poor condition does not imply that it is unsafe or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationOpinion 88-62
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town to finance closure … or acquisition" of a specific or type of "capital improvement" (GML, §6-c[2]). A "capital improvement" includes … subject to constitutional equal protection requirements (NY Const, art 1, §11), towns have authority pursuant to Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62State Agencies Bulletin No. 2214
… chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Affected Employees: Employees with Line Number changes … chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 20242025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2214-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2024-2025Taxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Increased Significantly in SFY 2021-22 from $82.4 Billion to $121.1 Billion In SFY 2021-22, reported New York State tax … for their shares of the PTET paid. Affected taxpayers were not allowed to adjust their tax year 2021 estimated PIT … respectively. Nationwide, over one-third of the states rely more heavily on sales and user taxes. Tax Burden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesTown of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints … Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with the New York … requires all New York City tenant-occupied dwellings to provide hot water 24 hours a day at a minimum temperature of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1473
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s processing of the repayment of … fiscal year 2015-2016. For Summer Seasonal employees (who do not work consecutive payroll periods), repayment will begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1473-repayment-united-university-professions-uup-bargaining-unit-68-deficitState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… agencies of the process for renaming queries designed in the current version of PS Query so they will be compatible … Refer to the final three sections of this Bulletin for: strategies to determine if a query should be renamed new … Private queries to the new version but only test the highest priority Private queries. It is the responsibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-103
… M/C employees in Bargaining Unit 13 Background Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2004, which implements the agreement between … Management/ Confidential (BU13) employees. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted beginning in Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-103-suny-management-confidential-bu-13-discretionary-increasesImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up) (2023-F-3) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f4-response.pdfDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… the life of these projects, at a median cost of $1,882 per job gained. In 2013, cumulative job gains equaled 199,943 with the median cost per job gained … Monroe County (12,038); Oneida County (10,476); and the town of Amherst in Erie County (10,227). Other findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… In order to preserve federal grant reporting requirements, … budget checks against the project budgets, but does not budget check against appropriation or segregation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … issued on January 28, 2011, found Institute management had not always provided adequate control over State resources. We … control over these assets. Key Finding Institute officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-78
… which implemented the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for payment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-78-april-2016-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . The Board … over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation estimates and do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1184
… less than $7.37. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin B-1202, a plan has been established to reduce the compensation of and … FEE Employees Since employees with a Pay Basis Code of FEE do not receive automatic retroactive increases, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1184-2011-2012-and-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-arbitration-eligible