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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … with the fiscal year during which the municipality is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each … proposed budget includes a tax levy of $6,340,466, which is within the legal limit . Key Recommendations Ensure future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4DiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… of Sherman Treasurer Ann Gilbert faces felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by … for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.” “This is not a victimless crime,” District Attorney Schmidt … treasurer from June 2007 until August 2016. On April 22, 2022, the State Comptroller’s Office released an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-S-69 ). About the Program In 1934, the New York State Legislature enacted the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followElmcrest Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Elmcrest … its early education center. Elmcrest is authorized by SED to provide preschool education services to children with … resulted from Elmcrest understating revenue that should have been offset against program expenses; $12,911 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/elmcrest-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCUNY Bulletin No. CU-155
… for miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees Employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Effective Date Pay … The new rates and other information are contained in Carmelo Batista, Jr.'s memorandum dated June 25, 2002. … Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s) of employees in these titles, the agency may submit the following actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-155-pay-rate-changes-cuny-supervisor-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-154
… The rate increases are effective 7/1/99 and 7/1/00. The new rates and other information are contained in Carmelo … 7/1/99, using the reason of Change Rate ( CRT ), and the new 7/1/99 hourly rate. For increases on 7/1/00, request a … 7/1/00, using the reason of Change Rate ( CRT ), and the new 7/1/00 hourly rate. Submit a Request for a Pay Rt Chg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-154-pay-rate-changes-cuny-maintenance-workerMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… those claims were limited, and many payments, potentially tens of millions of dollars, were never recouped. Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipientsXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… may be paid through the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Travel and Expense module. Every employee seeking expense … using the Claim for Payment ( AC 3253-S ) or the Claim for Travel Reimbursement by a Non-Employee ( AC 3257-S ) and … a proxy to enter expense report information into the SFS Travel and Expense module. See Section 2.C – Expense Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2198
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2023 Form W-2. Affected Employees: All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2023 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2023, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2198-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023DiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… Tarby, paid full restitution as part of his sentencing after pleading guilty to stealing $11,000 from the town, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… was receiving a pension via direct deposit into her bank account. She passed away in October 2019 and her pension … pension deposits totaling $54,715 into Stenclik’s bank account after she died. Investigators determined numerous ATM … years since. They also found payments from Stenclik’s bank account to one of Russell’s utility accounts. Russell pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background: Pursuant to Article 51 of the 2021-2026 Operational Services Unit Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… quarter of 2023 (July - September), an increase of 3.6%, or more than $205 million, compared to the same period … quarter of 2023 was relatively stable, ranging from 3% to 4%. NYC Growth Strengthens: New York City’s sales tax … sales tax collections on motor fuels increased by nearly 3%, year over year. Several counties participated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a $325,379 budgetary shortfall in the water fund. The city should refrain from including the $1.1 million revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (Delaware County) District officials have taken … the costs associated with instructional materials and program delivery. For example, district officials decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… opportunities to address a variety of needs, but it should not be used for ongoing purposes.” Total receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. … Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. … effective monitoring controls to ensure provider claims do not include depreciation expenses. The controls should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… had contracts with Empire that limited the amounts that should have been charged for special items. We made three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) … System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or … insurance applications in use by the Department have been deemed mission critical. The Security Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-system