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Local Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (2018-S-16) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s16-response.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64) 90-Day Response
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s64-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023 (2024-M-1) 180-Day Response
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m1-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care (2023-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s23-response.pdfDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in … next two decades, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water … other problems that can result in public health threats, property damage or inconvenience for residents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-137
… now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check … check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-137-2024-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in … State Common Retirement Fund and the SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump … in person in order to continue receiving her payments. When her son appeared instead, the SSA questioned him. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedState Agencies Bulletin No. 648-A
… (Administration) or 4/3/03 through 8/2/06 (Institution) with no break in service and remained in one of these titles … per pay period, maximum $1,550 Employees on paid Leave with a part-time percentage will receive a prorated amount … as follows: For advance amounts between: Update with new amount: $0.01 $500.00 Amt * .667 $500.01 $600.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/648-cash-advance-payment-eligible-employees-represented-nyscopba-bu01Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… a guilty plea before the Honorable Joseph J. Spofford, Jr. in Carmel Town Court to the class “A” misdemeanor charge of … at least two years the defendant illegally obtained $4,575 in cash payments from contractors intended to satisfy … payments made by contractors for conducting various business operations in Putnam County without an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamOpinion 98-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … a volunteer firefighter who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is liable for Volunteer Firefighters' … of an individual who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is responsible for Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review capital project finances for the period January 1, … note (BAN). The Town issued a short-term BAN for $815,000 to fund a waterline project, 97 percent of which was not … prior to issuing BANs. Approve the issuance of debt only when it is needed to fund project costs. Transfer comfort …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… to support purchasing decisions and payments. As a result of this weakness we reviewed 76 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 2.6 percent in 2022. In 2022, 57.9 … that it is unsafe or likely to collapse. A poor bridge, when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations, with the exception of performing accountabilities. Both the … preparing lists of Court liabilities and comparing them with reconciled bank balances) on a monthly basis. Promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… Vendor Self-Service system, and Instructions to enroll in the online Vendor Self-Service System to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… Governments for hiring external financial advisers to help with multi-year financial planning. “More than ever, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningTown of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… May 19, 2017. Background The Town of Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The … Findings The Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village general and highway … on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts, 515 of which were last used to log in to the network in 2003, 1,647 shared and service user accounts, and 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61