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DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
CUNY Bulletin No CU731
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies the process for reporting hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain the COVID-19 immunization … new emergency paid leave requirements: the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected … of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … were able to perform. Key Findings OCFS has made progress in correcting the problems we identified in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring … Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. We also determined whether procurement officials at the agencies reviewed and used the ACE ratings prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… to the accuracy of the information presented on the form. Sample travel forms can be viewed at the Office of the New … State while on official business. Form ST-129 (Exemption Certificate) should be presented to hotels upon registration. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations in our initial audit report, … ). About the Program A revocable consent is the grant of a right to an individual or organization to construct and … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement … wrong and now will be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1DiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… and enjoyed the largest one-year investment return in its history,” DiNapoli said. “This outsized return … mortgages (23.14 percent), private equity (10.57 percent), real estate and real assets (8.24 percent) and credit, … percent). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. Historic Fund Returns and Value Fund’s value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of School Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all medical care related to the terminal illness. Medicaid … over $8 million in improper Medicaid payments for medical services provided to recipients receiving hospice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of July 2020, there were over 4,700 data items on Open Data. Parks is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the parks and historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataFire District Information
… Office, within 60 days of the end of the year, on our Online Services portal. Below are some resources to make that as easy as possible: Online Services portal: Download the AFR User Manual [pdf] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Report 2017-S-16 ). About the … and ensure safe and healthy living conditions. Victims of domestic violence are a vulnerable population and constitute … housing – and for whom homelessness is a daily threat. The Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Act) of 1987 (Article 6-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-209
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the … an H1B, J1 or O1 Visa. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-209-2014-2016-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-203
… Pay Period 20L or if the employee’s Pay Basis Code is FEE, BIW or HRY and the 2013-2014 2 Day DRP Earnings Code was … Pay Earnings Codes, it may be necessary to submit an adjustment in order to calculate the correct deficit … Date falls; therefore, the agency must submit a positive adjustment (see Processing Adjustments in Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-203-2013-2015-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees