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New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion … Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund New York is one of only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… across many of the programs visited, including missing smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Key Findings The … ensure goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Therefore, … service providers who were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219New York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our audit report, entitled … a follow-up to this audit (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) … To determine if the recommendations made in our initial and follow up audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followContract Advisory No. 7
… Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, … should be used in the Contract Number. Contract or stand alone purchase order transactions received at OSC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of outyear budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… Purpose: To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien Student and … Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) payments using the Scholarship (SCL) company in PayServ. Affected Employees: … To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien Student and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementOpinion 2006-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether revenues derived from the rental of town real property located in the area of the town are to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies and the projects that receive tax breaks with new reforms now signed into law. “These measures build upon many of the best practices employed by some IDAs around the state and should reassure taxpayers that private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915XIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding … and enhances its capabilities. Federal grant reporting will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a … Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Spill Fund or Fund) to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The statute assigns the State Comptroller … the Department follow up on the licensing status of the Petroleum Bulk Storage facilities identified as potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a … will create/modify/run any queries using PayServ through the E-Gov application. Affected Employees: All agency … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… Program The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for the operation and condition of … timing, and maintenance of traffic control devices. DOT is responsible for conducting traffic control studies at intersections with and without traffic signals. DOT receives intersection study requests from various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 32
… regular vendor IDs and to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for reportable payments processed within the Statewide … will also produce and send 1099 Forms to vendors and the IRS for reportable payments to vendors: (i) that use a single … the IRS under the agency’s employer identification number (EIN). To ensure accurate and comprehensive federal reporting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/32-1099-reporting-single-payments-non-sfs-paymentsOpinion 89-62
… multiple nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is … of the district. Thereafter the ballots prepared for the election of fire district officers shall specify the names of … proper blank spaces for each office to be filled at such election. If any such resolution shall be adopted, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Review of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Downstate to Collecto In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incHyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… (Board) procured capital assets, goods and services in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Key Findings The … did not always procure capital assets, goods and services in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Specifically, the … to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in General Municipal Law (GML), Section 103(16) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations … started as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but has been continued by HCR to increase utilization. HCV … of our initial audit were to determine whether HCR has established and maintains adequate internal controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding