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Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … overweight permits. The audit found significant weaknesses in the internal controls over the special hauling permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-807
… increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY are affected. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated January 9, 2025. OSC Actions: At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-807-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … receipts were collected deposited recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The … Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), at the most favorable terms or in the best interest of District taxpayers. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the … Audit Results Collections and disbursements were generally in accordance with the sewer agreements, and the Board … Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andReview of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000.00 in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work … objectives, and was for expenses not previously paid from another funding source. Key Findings The LDC was able to … in supported expenses). Key Recommendations Recover from the LDC $11,965.91 in advances as appropriate. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Reinvestment Plan. The audit covered the period from April 2018 through February 2022. About the Program The … capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide services in lower-cost, more accessible community-based settings. To … under the Plan, OMH prepares monthly reports compiled from data submitted by voluntary providers that received the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planDiNapoli: Federal Actions Threaten New York's Farms and Food Production
… farm production, squeeze profits, and lead to higher prices for consumers. “There is real concern in rural New … undermine their production and that lower, not drive up, prices in the grocery store.” Agriculture is an important … These programs fund a wide variety of projects on and off the farm, including housing, community water systems, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-federal-actions-threaten-new-yorks-farms-and-food-productionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Auditors determined, district officials did not fix leaks in the heating, cooling and ventilation system requiring … and allocated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to fund … appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. In the last three completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… will need to make hard choices to ensure budget balance in the current fiscal year and to close next year’s budget … the city projected a two-year revenue loss of $9.6 billion from the COVID-19 pandemic. To offset the loss and to address … up $11.4 billion in resources. Nearly $4.1 billion came from reserves, including $2.6 billion from the Retiree Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query (LQ_TAX_NEW_W4_REQUIRED) to help them … who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected Employees: Employees who are: Newly … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesOperational Advisory No. 8
… them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. These letters notify payees that the … was issued. This monthly processing cycle will result in Agencies receiving requests to replace or cancel checks … to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. If these steps aren’t taken, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Drug Rebate Program (MDRP). The audit covered the period from April 2018 through March 2022 and certain claims going back to January 2017. About the Program In 1990, Congress created the MDRP to reduce state and … extracts fee-for-service and managed care claims from the Medicaid Data Warehouse and provides them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programAsylum Seeker Spending Report
… for emergency spending related to people seeking asylum in the United States. The FY 2027 Executive Budget provides … by Agency (through month ending) Note: Spending from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. Figure 2 – State … Translation, Transportation and General Services. Spending from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/asylum-seeker-spending-reportAbout the Academy
… the Division of Local Government and School Accountability in 2005 and worked as an auditor in the Rochester Region … military financial planner. Dan graduated with honors from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of … to local officials across the State. Will graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyOpinion 98-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (funding town … and village board of trustees, to remove snow and ice from streets and sidewalks in any village within the town, … incurred to perform work under the contract would be paid from town highway fund moneys and, if the agreement provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 702
… between bargaining units with different raise percentages in the fiscal year in which the movement occurred Effective … applying a promotion percentage and the raise percentage from the new bargaining unit if applicable. If the movement … new salary is calculated by removing the 2% raise from his salary in the prior position and applying the 3% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/702-recalculation-salary-when-there-movement-between-bargaining-unitsDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… and the official start of next year’s budget process in early November will provide a clearer picture for … in personal income tax collections resulting partly from an additional day in September of withholding … and lower refunds. September sales tax revenues were down from 2019 by $88 million. That drop of 5.4 percent was the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… of $2,300 or more are reassigned to outside counsel. On February 7, 2013, TBTA retained the services of one firm … with two other firms (Firm B and Firm C) to perform legal services on an “as-needed” basis. The agreements state: “The services of counsel shall generally consist of taking legal action against TBTA patrons that demonstrate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Still, larger-than-expected declines in current fiscal year tax collections leave uncertainty that … The budget anticipates depositing $488 million from previously unallocated monetary settlement funds into … in the coming fiscal year. The bulk of this increase flows from a proposal to extend the top personal income tax rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budget