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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net … declined by approximately $9 million, and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not … to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Debt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… may: Indicate reduced ability to support current programs with current revenues. Force future program reductions, … SFY 2017-18. $70 billion of debt reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), an … It recognizes debt for which the State makes payments with State resources, directly or indirectly, to a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtState Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and confirmed with OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services’ Earnings Section … Full-Time Employees All overtime worked must be continuous with the employee's regularly scheduled work shift or be … per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with one (1) hour for lunch each day. On a regular workday, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing cash, … treasurer $6,900 and allowed the president to alter the time records of a family member employed by the library which … access to the payroll system and routinely changed time records and granted full pay and overtime without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… for fiscal year 2023-2024. Affected Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State … due to error, those for whom Job updates were successful with warning messages issued and those for whom Job updates were successful with no warning or error messages issued.” Click ‘OK’. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or … adults, many of them senior citizens, who need help with food, shelter or medical care. APS providers receive … to the agency, including that it work more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… investigation revealed that former IDA Managing Director Vincent Cozzolino entered into a series of contracts … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1820
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Effective Date and change the Status by selecting Inactive from the drop down list, then click Save. Please make sure no … that Department and Pool ID. They should select Inactive from the drop down list and click Save. OSC Actions Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1820-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2020-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Effective Date and change the Status by selecting Inactive from the drop down list, then click Save. Please make sure no … that Department and Pool ID. They should select Inactive from the drop-down list and click Save. OSC Actions Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… for fiscal year 2022-2023. Affected Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State … due to error, those for whom Job updates were successful with warning messages issued and those for whom Job updates were successful with no warning or error messages issued.” Click ‘OK’. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) effectively monitors the cleanliness of … record keeping processes to efficiently and effectively address persistent cleanliness problems on NYC streets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… the early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly … as the second best-funded pension fund in the nation with a funding ratio of 98 percent, based on 2018 data. An … by investment results over a multi-year period along with numerous other actuarial assumptions, including wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionSubway Wait Assessment
… progress toward its goal of providing reliable service for its customers and federal, State, and local government … Operations Planning (OP), subway WA is calculated at time points, which should consist of between 25 and 50 percent of all stops along each route. We found that time points only cover between 11 and 30 percent of all stops on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… much smaller than those prior to the Great Recession or 9/11. On average, the pre-pandemic gaps were under 5 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department’s … is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … through December 31, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance … may also choose to receive services from out-of-network (or “non-participating”) providers. United reimburses claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOpinion 96-20
… in the village. That section further provided as follows with respect to the abolishment of a police department: The … Although section 8-800 differs from former section 188-a with respect to the type of enactment and referendum … are substantially the same, in substance and effect, with respect to establishment of a police department. In our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 2004-6
… opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by village with historical society) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Consideration … A village may, however, enter into a contract with the historical society pursuant to Arts and Cultural … St Comp No. 91-62, p 165; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-1, p1). With respect to the gratuitous use of village property, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Opinion 89-33
… Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (pre-audit of compensation paid to … services may be paid without prior audit by the board of trustees, upon certification of the officer or employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Opinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … sewer systems. However, bond resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the … if the funding for the improvements is derived from the proceeds of borrowing or capital reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70