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DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… State tax receipts of $26.4 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion, or 10.2 percent, below the same period … billion, lower. Sales tax receipts of $4 billion for the first four months were down $1.2 billion from a year earlier, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled … Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 323 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayProfessional Development - Auditors
… As an auditor with our office, you will receive continuous training in a wide variety of areas, such as compliance, … and performance auditing. You will also get up-to-date training in technology issues, such as auditing in a Local … Voucher Alternative programs offer specialized training courses and tuition assistance to employees. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditorsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data. Adopt a Data Backup … for backing up and any other important details relating to the process (e.g., file-naming conventions, method of … There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… and fire safety issues, such as exposed wiring and missing smoke detectors. Further, OTDA had not provided SSDs with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit … Authorities Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. ECMCC is the only major public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… To determine whether Fordham University complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … the full-time requirement. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $104,630 plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityMetro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of Metro Therapy, Inc. (Metro Therapy) were calculated properly, documented … the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. Background Metro Therapy is based in Hauppauge, New York and provides … costs reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs of Metro Therapy Inc Metro Therapy were calculated properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key … employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages totaling $12,834 for 378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… controls. Fully comply with prescribed procedures for opening new bank accounts and the monitoring of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… organization located in Rhinebeck, New York, provides preschool special education services to children with … the ages of three and five years. Astor is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … costs on its CFR, of which $3.3 million was for the Preschool Special Class and the Preschool Integrated Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHear 2 Learn PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Hear 2 Learn PLLC (Hear 2 Learn) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … To determine whether the costs reported by Hear 2 Learn PLLC Hear 2 Learn on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/hear-2-learn-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… as of fall 2014 was about 2,500 undergraduate students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net available monthly income. Many Medicaid nursing home recipients have income from Social Security, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaid2014 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments to … Fund for Disability Benefits. However, the majority of these claims are processed by a third-party administrator, … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State … To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Childrens Residence to the SED and OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceTheraCare Preschool Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the State Education Department's Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covers the three fiscal years ended June … the provider's reported expenses must comply with Manual guidelines. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/02/theracare-preschool-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTravel Advisory No. 10
… expense reimbursements are no longer submitted through the Travel and Expenses module in the Statewide Financial System … through PayServ. XIII.8 Procedures for Employee Non-Travel Expense Reimbursement Updated to remove procedures for submitting moving expense reimbursements through the Travel and Expenses module in SFS. XIII.8.A Moving Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print and mail checks paid from the State’s general checking account … notify OSC now by emailing [email protected] . In the email identify the type of payment, Supplier ID, reason for … Agency” handling, volume and frequency of payments, and a contact person. OSC will coordinate with the contact person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-event