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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … did not ensure purchases were made at the lowest cost, in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used … revenues collected were recorded and deposited. In addition, the board attempted to segregate cash receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 95-27
… paid to a school district as a result of a court order or judgment will be barred unless the court order or judgment and other required data are filed with the State … Comptroller within one year of the date of the order or judgment. You ask whether the provisions of Education Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30-response.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether LIRR maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment and maintains an accurate inventory of parts required to repair the ....
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46)
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30.pdfHomes and Community Renewal: Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46-response.pdfAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfAccounting for LOSAP
This session will discuss accounting principles and work through journal entry examples to ensure the proper recordkeeping for length of service award programs (LOSAP). Participants will also learn about the establishment of the programs, applicable GASB criteria and reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-losap-120424.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfUsing Open Book New York
Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfFare Evasion (2019-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors, and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7-response.pdfImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f15.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-255
… automatic processing of the April 2018 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the … adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … the same judicial district. Effective Date(s) 04/05/2018 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paycheck dated 04/18/2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-255-april-2018-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1497
… benefit. Effective Date(s) Administration Paychecks dated August 24, 2016 Institution Paychecks dated September 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1497-retroactive-dependent-care-advantage-account-dcaa-new-york-dependentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-236
… of the April 2017 Salary Increase for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks in Bargaining Unit 86 who meet … County Clerks in the counties comprising the City of New York to receive an annual salary not less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-236-april-2017-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-225
… automatic processing of the April 2016 Salary Increase for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the … to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … the same judicial district. Effective Date(s) 04/07/2016 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paychecks dated 04/20/2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-225-april-2016-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-240
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2017 CSEA End of Contract Bonus Payment and to provide instructions for … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2017 CSEA End of Contract Bonus Payment and to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-240-2017-unified-court-system-csea-end-contract-bonus-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1287
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change related to the taxation of imputed income for a non-employee same-sex spouse’s health coverage and of the potential tax impact for non-residents of New York State. … To inform agencies of the change related to the taxation of imputed income for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1287-changes-taxation-imputed-income