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State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits

… reports each month and performed a thorough audit of claims before they were paid to ensure they were supported …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress

… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … fiscal stress the prior year. This is the lowest incidence of fiscal stress recorded for schools since the system’s inception (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal stress category has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress

Selected Financial Management Practices

… established adequate controls over the following financial management functions: cash and grant management, revenue and collection activities, procurement … facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management responsibility of the Belleayre Ski Area in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practices

I.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview

… SFS Help Desk can be accessed via email at HelpDesk@sfs.ny.gov  or by telephone at (518) 457-7737 or toll-free at … regarding the policies and practices of New York State regarding: Appropriation accounting; General ledger … regarding the following topics, please contact: Vouchers/Audit: voucherauditmailbox@osc.ny.gov State Credit Cards: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-information

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-77

… to cash out up to 120 hours once per year. Employees do not need to be currently enrolled in the Over40 Comp Time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-77-2015-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-out

Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)

… Department of Housing and Urban Development, on any given night in January 2020, New York reported over 3,000 homeless, … Additionally, OCFS is required to perform program and fire safety inspections annually (within 364 days of the … controls to ensure it is conducting program and fire safety inspections for certified RHY programs and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … included, among other information, his observations of when employees started and ended work each day, worked … and receipts. However, the department treasurer does not maintain complete accounting records of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-263

… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for recruitment and retention payments. Each doctoral degree … Recruitment or Retention Payments. Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-263-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employees

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-252

… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for recruitment and retention payments. Each doctoral degree … Recruitment or Retention Payments. Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-252-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employees

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… from reserves without authorization and paid unapproved claims. Officials could not demonstrate the district obtained …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion

… in the workplace is not just the right thing to do – it’s also good business,” said AAPD Board Chair Ted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusion

DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent

… starting July 1, 2019 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percent

Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances

… Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. … July 19, 2017. Background The Commission is responsible for oversight of all 561 correctional facilities throughout …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances

DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee

… State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking … Bharara, the Securities Exchange Commission and the FBI for their immediate and professional approach to pursuing … State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for selfdealing and we are outraged by Mr Kangs shocking …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employee

Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers

… on their own. In January 2011, the New York State Governor’s Office established the Medicaid Redesign Team to reduce … services. We identified flaws in the Department’s methodology for determining the number of monthly Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-and

DiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner

… riders have a harder time finding a trash can."  The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can Free Stations Pilot … October 2011 The MTA first removed trash cans from the 8th Street station on the R line and at Flushing-Main Street on the 7 line in Oct. 2011 and evaluated the impact …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleaner

DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring

… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to  an audit  issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoring

Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … other states’ efforts to limit Medicaid payments in areas where Medicaid and Medicare programs overlap. The remaining … 20 percent limitation on coinsurance charges in all cases where it was applicable; providers did not properly report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-follow

Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… 2523(2), 2524-2526, 2554(2-a), 2580 BOCES – Education Law Section 1950(4-k) Villages – Village Law Sections 4-402(d), … Fire Districts – Town Law Section 176(4-a), 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; Highway Law …                    For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-function

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact

… a more severe recession or sharper declines in the stock market occur, which could lower tax revenues by more than $7 … to rule out a more severe recession or sharper stock market declines; if either occurs, the revenue outlook could …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impact