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How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for … such as hospitals or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid … through December 31, 2015, Medicaid made $1.2 billion in EPS payments. Key Findings Auditors identified about $16.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE participation in their contracts, make a good-faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… the state’s highest concentration of Australian or South Pacific immigrants. “The Mohawk Valley has been home for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… flawed pilot program that had been rushed into law for an election a mere seven months later. The legislation was … and the hurdles that made it impractical or impossible for candidates to participate. But the failure of one poorly … are $19,700 for a primary and $41,100 for a general election. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor employee computer use, or disable 64 unneeded … of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six … access a district bank account. The board’s online banking policy dated April 24, 2013, had not been updated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… lower tax collection estimates in the Financial Plan for state fiscal year 2014-15 but increase the Executive’s … of the Division of the Budget (DOB) and could be used for costs incurred before April 1, 2015. The money could also … be transferred to any state agency or public authority for the purposes described. As a result, oversight measures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) had a -2.68 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended on March 31, 2020, reflecting a slight decrease as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund ended its fiscal year during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … Key Findings District officials have not developed a formal, documented multiyear capital plan. The District … use of reserve funds for a five-year period but this plan does not include information related to funding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
CostSaving Ideas Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account. Effective August 1, 2024, Treasury will only accept cash on a preapproved basis. Agencies must obtain preapproval by e-mailing Treasury[email protected] with the amount of the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsAccess Requirements for Retirement Online Pages and Notifications – When Employees Retire
… Credits page and the Salary Explanation page in Retirement Online , you must have one of the following security roles: … are not applicable, as the functionality is accounted for by Payroll Services processing. To receive Retirement Online … Reporting Uploader Note for State Agencies supported by OGS’ Business Service Center (BSC): Since there should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/access-requirements-retirement-online-pages-and-notificationsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, workers aged 16 to 24 experienced the worst outcomes of all age groups nationwide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/nyc-youth-labor-force-struggling.pdfTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that required competitive quotes, 28 purchases totaling $81,857 lacked evidence of competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. Diesel fuel … purchases totaling $35,474 were not competitively bid as required by law. Key Recommendations Clarify the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… to promote public welfare and to prevent cemeteries from falling into disrepair or insolvency. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… He also had to certify that the claimed amount was “just, true, and correct.” As part of his federal plea, … failed to reflect these larcenies. “Public service means just that: serving the public. Mr. Scarborough abused his … Chief Dominick Zarrella. Forensic auditor Jason Blair and legal analyst Sara Pogorzelski provided additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andDivorce and Your Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Overview …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorceNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… to limited experience, young workers tend to have fewer job options and, as a result, are more prone to work in … in the City, there do not appear to be adequate job openings in service industries. Over the course of 2021 … by creating programs that pair active job seekers with local employers and by fostering an atmosphere where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingSoftware Management (2015-MR-3)
… report - pdf] We also released three letter reports to the following community colleges: Corning Community … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess software management and website, web application … and website security are of particular importance to larger local governments, such as community colleges, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/09/25/software-management-2015-mr-3