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Focus on Identity Theft
… important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and 2021. (Source: Federal Trade … fraud assistance . State Resources Office of the New York State Comptroller: Report allegations of fraud … Comptroller DiNapoli provides resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves from identity theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2022 Through March 31, 2023
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the period October 2022 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2022-through-march-31-2023Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, we … based on their utilization rates rather than on claimed food costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. DFTA … were conducted at 40 of the 246 senior centers during the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, DFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyTown of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period … Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town is … Key Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because the Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… information technology (IT) controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … did not establish adequate IT controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … network user accounts. Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date hardware and software inventory. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… Pay Page, provides a means to deduct a fixed amount of money from an employee’s paycheck on a biweekly basis. The … Code OVP and the change to the process of recovering money from inactive employees. Path Compensate … that are not equal will automatically be taken from any money that is paid to an inactive employee for any reason. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 851
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing OGS Bonus Payments. Affected Employees Certain OGS employees in … Subdivision 1 of Section 135 of Civil Service Law, an OGS Bonus Payment is authorized. Effective Date(s) Administration … Provisions and Eligibility Criteria The amount of the Bonus Payment cannot exceed $500 per recipient, per year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/851-2008-office-general-services-ogs-bonus-paymentOpinion 93-26
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … ambulance district costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-f), 202, 202-a: A town board on behalf of an ambulance district may impose … Whether the district also may charge a fee to persons utilizing the services of the ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 90-7
… of industrial development agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18: A city may defend and indemnify the members and … of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to Public Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members of an industrial … Whether pursuant to Public Officers Law 18 a city may indemnify the members of an industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Welcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… of Transportation (Department) has a written capital plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the capital projects are properly planned and … The audit covered projects on the Department’s plan between January 1, 2014 and May 19, 2017, and subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local governments are collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on Little Meadows’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and certain expenses … Preschool Special Education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/07/little-meadows-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… Objective Did the Caledonia Fire Department (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? … 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations … The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-298
… 21P earnings due. If the employee worked in the 2019-2020 school year, the agency must submit a Balance of Contract on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-298-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pSUNY Bulletin No. SU-278
… 21P earnings due. If the employee worked in the 2018-2019 school year, the agency must submit a Balance of Contract on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-278-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between … due and another $1.4 million at least six years past due. In total, 195 permits were more than 30 days past due. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorizes the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond … hours. Affected Employees: Arbitration eligible employees of the Security Services Unit in Bargaining Unit 01 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond … hours. Affected Employees: Arbitration eligible employees of the Security Supervisors Unit in Bargaining Unit 61 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspu