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Opinion 89-56
… to make incentive payments to employees who report health care services billed but not provided) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING … constitute unconstitutional gifts because they would be paid as part of the employee's overall compensation package … for reporting improper billing by health service providers under the town's self-insurance plan. Since such payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Albany … his duties. The treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of company approval or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and New York City Court Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees: Judges, Justices … Chapter 59, Part VVV, created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and make … York State Supreme Court elected from the same judicial district. Effective Dates: Cycle Effective Date Check Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). According to SAMHSA’s data, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… The Advisory Opinion addresses the personal use of supply vendor purchase rewards or points accumulated by State … about by the implementation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Many vendors that do business with the State … payment is made – it may be by State-issued travel card, procurement card, voucher, petty cash, or any other approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is … sample of 52 cases, it took an average of 10 months from when households received a Shopping Letter to when they were … Shopping Letter before being approved for the program. DSS does not take adequate steps to ensure the reliability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) provided funding for emergency economic relief for … threshold at the statewide level during any full year covered in our scope. We also found that a significant number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost 170,000 claims for … for workers earning a New York City living wage. As of Oct. 15, New York continues to owe $6.2 billion to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to … increased since a taskforce was established in 2018 to address maternal health and racial disparities. “Despite New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered the … events, and cultural festivals. NYC is home to 8.5 million people, including nearly 1 million individuals with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesDirect Deposit Program
… dates by month. Not using direct deposit yet? Don’t wait to receive a check in the mail—direct deposit is fast, … have a joint account holder on your bank account, you’ll need to print and complete the Electronic Funds Transfer … have your joint account holder sign the form. It’s best to do this in advance so you can upload the completed form while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… People with disabilities in New York City face the same challenges as those elsewhere in the nation, including … policies and practices – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s also good for business.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesNew York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… 0.0% Financial Control Board, New York State 0 12 0.0% Gaming Commission, New York State 0 396 0.0% Higher … Division of 73 676 10.8% Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council 0 1 0.0% Human Rights, Division of 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made permanent many tax changes included in the 2017 Tax … long-term benefits while bearing most of the burden of the bill’s significant spending cuts to vital programs.” Summary … interest on new car loans are in effect only for tax years 2025 to 2028, and limited to taxpayers with Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesCapital Asset Management (Follow-Up)
… To assess the extent of implementation, as of September 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial … agencies in the management and maintenance of their asset data in SFS AM, and distributing reports. In addition, the Bureau of State Asset and Land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/capital-asset-management-followImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under … State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1711
… Statement for calendar year 2018 Background According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2018, and the … Taxable Gross amounts. W-2 Distribution The agency address will be used as the return address for the 2018 Form … paper form W-2, OSC will mail Form W-2 to the employee’s mailing address currently listed in PayServ. If no mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1711-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2018Kinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … education services to children with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. Kinderwise is reimbursed for preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Argyle Central School District , Forestville Central School District , Northern … (Chautauqua County) District officials have not identified opportunities to reduce student transportation cost by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pipeline Safety Oversight ( … petroleum products, and other highly volatile, flammable, or toxic liquids) . According to Pipeline and Hazardous … been reported. These incidents involved evacuations, road closures, a business closure, and other situations that left …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-follow