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Opinion 99-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of town) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Dispose of" (meaning of for purposes of General Municipal Law, §858[3]); (as … This is in response to your inquiry regarding the authority of an IDA to make a grant of its funds to the town for whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-104
To notify the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 398 Bankers Security Group Life
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-104-change-eligibility-ing-reliastar-life-insurance-company-newFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. Background The Franklin Square Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves the communities of Franklin Square and Elmont. The District is governed by an elected … Franklin Square Water District Life Insurance Policies 2013M127 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Nassau County) District officials did not enforce certain collective bargaining agreement provisions and board resolutions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … $825,000 that was levied, representing provision for $600,000 uncollected taxes and a $225,000 reduction of … limit because it includes a tax levy of $23,207,352, which is an increase of approximately $3.3 million, or 16.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… are required to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide system for collecting and recording … State Office of Information Technology Services, maintains CONNECTIONS. Key Findings For the period of July 1, 2014 … evidence that 16 of the foster children (33 percent) and 18 of the foster parents (38 percent) were visited, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-carePayroll Bulletin Agencies P-306 attachment
The deduction for the Civil Service Employees Association Permanent Life Insurance program has been separated from the Auto/Home deduction (code 324). This change was effective in Payroll Period 25 ending March 10, 1982 for Administration Agencies and March 17, 1982 for Institutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-306.pdfV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… to capture the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis Program groupings (RPT_SW_PRGM). Both trees can … program values can roll up to the same budgetary value. GAAP BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: All State Programs Level 2: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… recycling, an organics program, public space cleaning and snow removal when compared to the pre-pandemic budget plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… State agencies were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with … year, with half of all agencies reporting contracts as late as 90 to 100 percent of the time, according to a report … In 2015, the state paid $129,824 in interest payments for late contracts. “Chronic delays create financial problems for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and … board meeting minutes; maintain supporting documentation for deposits; prepare abstracts for payment of claims; make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1838
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees Agencies with appropriations … the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1838-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under federal and State regulations, providers must apply for enrollment into the Medicaid program … services to Medicaid recipients. In addition, Medicaid providers must revalidate their enrollment every five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for services provided to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid … describe the service(s) provided. Medicaid payments for surgical procedures include the preoperative, … (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services that are unrelated to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersMedicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Report 2012-S-133). Background Medicaid provides … recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare managed care or Medicare … benefits. Medicare pays a fixed amount for each Medicare Part C beneficiary every month to companies offering Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c-followIX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant recipients due to audit disallowances; Cost reallocations … returned to the U.S. Treasury. In all such instances, the award is considered closed . This process should not be used … system. Please note that while an agency might consider an award closed, the award may not have been closed out by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest figures from 2015, the nationwide average student loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeComptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… A.3047 (Magnarelli) / S.4827 (Marchione) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcsXVI.4 Accounting Policies and Principles Applicable to Agencies – XVI. Financial Reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4-accounting-policies-and-principles-applicable-agenciesI.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… Chapter IV – Accounting Codes – Uses and Descriptions contains information and details regarding State accounting codes. This chapter provides useful information to assist … Chapter IV Accounting Codes Uses and Descriptions contains information and details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i3-guide-financial-operations-account-codes-procedure