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Opinion 91-3
… board may require all town vehicles, including those used by a superintendent of highways, to display a decal … board may require all town vehicles, including those used by the town superintendent of highways, to display a town … complete and exclusive authority over the vehicles used by the highway department. Both the town board and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… purposes consistent with the needs and interests of the school. There are several specific guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveOpinion 89-9
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Update Vendor Information and Access
… As a New York State vendor, you must ensure your business information is accurate and up … by mailing in forms AC-3326-S or AC-3327-S , which can take up to eight weeks to process. Additionally, you can create and manage Vendor Self-Service user log-ins for others in your company, allowing those users to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper … timely fixes to their submissions to DOH. For example, one physician was flagged on 12 consecutive error reports for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programCapital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is … overseeing selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening failures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programMonitoring of Homeless Data
… the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of those … the State at the Local Districts. Furthermore, analysis of all 24 CoCs found that of the 579 shelters listed by OTDA, … containing the aggregate data do not include data from all shelters. Finally, we surveyed all 58 Local Districts. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataOvertime Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). ERS … of each calendar year, reset your employees' overtime earnings to $0.00 in your payroll system and begin tracking … is not in effect yet. Report overtime above and below the limit using the appropriate earnings code (please note, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-limitsDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… that expends $750,000 or more in federally awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditSullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… stressed. While the Legislature and County management are aware of the County’s financial position, and they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Background The Health Sciences Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a Board of … procedure documentation and inconsistencies were found in the purchasing practices/competitive bid process outlined in the School’s charter agreement and the procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… specialized services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS reimburses the providers for the net costs they incur to provide the … by several State agencies to monitor and oversee service providers’ financial activity. According to the Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Department, consisting … Take action to recover the missing funds identified in this report. Develop and include internal controls in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… 30, 2012. Background The Lakeland Fire District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … that expenditures were properly supported. This resulted in: The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… project, it cannot be assured it obtained the best price. Furthermore the Company’s plan to repay the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… of tax withheld from their paychecks. The IRS Withholding Calculator or other withholding calculators can help … return in order to maximize the benefit provided by the calculator. This tool allows employees to enter income, … Withholding Allowance Certificate). The IRS Withholding Calculator can be accessed at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the district with virtually no … and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1