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DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… duplicate receipts and account for them in a consecutive numerical sequence; Compare duplicate receipts to monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 91-54
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax (authority of village to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… transferred $380 million into the Dedicated Infrastructure Investment Fund, supporting disbursements from the fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller … With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsVII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an AP voucher for reimbursement to bring the account in balance. Pursuant to Chapter XII, Section 10.E - Reporting … that will be taken to prevent a shortage from happening in the future. 1. Prepare a voucher, as described in Chapter XII, Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… from the General Fund to the Dedicated Infrastructure Investment Fund, $617 million lower than the most recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview and Policies When employees travel on State business, they are entitled to reimbursement for appropriate expenses and will be reimbursed in accordance with the OSC Travel Manual … When employees travel on State business they are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… track of their gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “Last year my office received over $13 million worth of unused cards. As a rule of thumb, New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of … office as abandoned property. Under the federal Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardMandatory vs. Optional Membership
If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating employer you are a mandatory NYSLRS member Other employees have the right to join
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively … DiNapoli said. “Although all regions saw increased sales tax collections, the upstate regions had weaker collections than the downstate region.” Sales tax collections rose fastest during the second half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up)
… sanitary conditions, and provide health screenings upon admission. Further, OCFS must ensure that facility staff are … Specifically, OCFS had not ensured that certain admission assessments and screenings, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilities-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2217
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2024 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees: Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2217-2024-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2023Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… situations. The Law does not preclude nurses from volunteering to work overtime. The NYCRR requires health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesContract Award and Performance
… We also determined whether NYSERDA monitored vendors’ performance to ensure compliance with contract terms. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… travel to verify that lodging rates are consistent with GSA and DOS rate limits. Also, advise such supervisors to ensure that unsuccessful efforts to obtain GSA or DOS rates are adequately documented. Establish controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesManagement of Internal Controls
… of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE). The Research Foundation of the State University of New York (Research Foundation) and the UAlbany Foundation are equal founding … regulations. The FRMC Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 for 2010 omitted the required disclosure of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… veterans' health care benefits provided through Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The audit … cost savings could be realized by assisting veterans and coordinating their health care benefits through the VA. … Medicaid eligibility process, veterans must be identified and referred to the State Division of Veterans' Affairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… from MMC and HARP and moved to Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) because the cost of the managed care premiums generally … of deductibles and coinsurance that Medicaid would pay on FFS claims for dual-eligibles. In response to the coronavirus … as long as minimum essential coverage (e.g., Medicaid FFS) was maintained. Key Findings We identified over $194.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … indefinitely unless an applicant requests a refund or the application is rejected by the development or HPD. Generally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees