Search

DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards

… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State … Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. … With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cards

Economic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report

… Employment Statewide Recovering Slowly in 2021 In calendar year 2021, the State gained over 226,000 … realized the largest increase in wages (21.3 percent). Average annual wages statewide increased by 5.9 percent. The … entertainment and recreation sector realized the smallest average annual wage growth, 1.4 percent. NYS GDP Nearly $1.5 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trends

City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)

… 2022-23 proposed budget to the Council on April 11, 2022, or 10 days after the Charter-established deadline. The … not structurally balanced because they include subsidies from other funds to finance their operations. The proposed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate … To determine whether the Department of Health paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing

DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark

… The audit, covering the period from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, found that while each district maintained a … Beacon City School District and Rockville Centre Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. … Lebanon Central School District, Rockville Centre Union Free School District and York Central School District) did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-dark

XVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting

… Process and Document Preparation: INTRODUCTION Federal grants are generally classified as government-mandated or … Federal grants are generally classified as governmentmandated or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accruals

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… not develop or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Select Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations

… To determine whether financial management practices at Stony Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate and reasonable. Our … IFR accounts have operated with a cash deficit balance for at least four consecutive years. Overall, the Transportation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operations

DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress

… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts are in fiscal trouble. While there are a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on … apply. DiNapoli also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a timely manner, otherwise the money could … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-card

Mandatory vs. Optional Membership

… appointed to a temporary or provisional position (under Civil Service Law); Your work schedule is less than 30 hours per … by competitive examination. Membership in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Membership in PFRS is not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membership

Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements

… its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom … of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit … January 23, 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirements

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1

… for a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a Settlement Agreement. Effective Dates: … or state court that directs a payment by the State. An “Award” is a final decision directing payment by the State … the difference between a payment pursuant to an “Award” and a payment pursuant to an “Administrative …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuant

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1217

… for a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a Settlement Agreement Effective Date(s) Immediately … or state court that directs a payment by the State. An “Award” is a final decision directing payment by the State … the difference between a payment pursuant to an “Award” and a payment pursuant to an “Administrative …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuant

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-512

… Purpose To notify agencies of new deduction code 558, Voluntary Life Insurance, … Teamsters Local 237 members. Affected Employees Members of Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SE, SL, SM, … To notify agencies of new deduction code 558 Voluntary Life Insurance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-512-new-deduction-code-558-teamsters-local-237-voluntary-life

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1413

… Members of Council 82 Bargaining Units 01, 31, 61, 81, 91 Effective Date(s) Institution pay checks dated June …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1413-new-deduction-code-555-council-82-voluntary-insurance

Annual Audit

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. Background The Board processed claims … The objective of our examination was to determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-audit

Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)

… Court personnel did not properly enforce pending tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to … and properly record all funds collected. Enforce pending tickets and submit eligible tickets to the DMV scofflaw program. Town officials agreed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57