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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… “The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new state budget as the state is struggling to recover … sectors indicate an improving economic outlook. We are not out of the woods, and we must remain cautious as there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… of April 19, 2021 will have stop payments processed, the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions … to the OUF on April 21, 2021. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … 1950, Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletins 1676 and 1799 Purpose The purpose of this … of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies. Affected Employees Employees who have a writ of … according to the employee’s job location and the current year’s minimum wage rate for that location. Current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletins 1676 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin … of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies. Affected Employees Employees who have a writ of … according to the employee’s job location and the current year’s minimum wage rate for that location. Current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report 2016-N-6 ). About … inventory records of City-owned security equipment in use at homeless shelters, increasing the risk of loss, theft, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… appears insufficient. City officials did not include cash flow projections with the proposed budget. Although not required, cash flow projections would provide officials with another … are in place to reduce the use of overtime. Develop cash flow projections as part of the annual budget. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and serves approximately 21,165 residents. The elected Common … million), water fund ($275,000), sewer fund ($370,000) and refuse fund ($212,000) for the fiscal year ending … cash flow problems the City experienced in its 2012 and 2013 fiscal years. We found that asset accounts reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… Ensure there is an adequate segregation of duties for vendor payments or institute compensating controls. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… was to assess internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Background The Wyandanch Public Library is a School District Public Library that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … months,” DiNapoli said. “Our local governments are on the forefront of the pandemic response and they need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… will begin in paychecks dated January 14, 2021. Background and CUNY Charitable Campaign Guidelines An online enrollment … enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page … the deduction should be canceled as the Effective Date and Deduction End Date. Cancellation notices must be retained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignCitizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… committee when collecting and depositing funds, recording cash receipts and disbursements and paying Company bills. The … officials and staff on all financial operations, including cash disbursements, cash receipts, purchasing, credit card usage and claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is … $73,661. The Council did not require the Treasurer to provide written periodic financial reports for use in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient … methodology in an effort to pay providers more accurately for their services. APG claims are reimbursed based on … million in actual and potential overpayments to providers for services that exceeded Medicaid service limits. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period … through first grade and then pays tuition for its students to attend one of four other school districts, is governed by … a total of more than $1.4 million (or 19.6 percent). Due to the overestimated expenditures, the District incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112United HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… were accurate and related to the administration of the Empire Plan. The audit covers the three fiscal years ended December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… a result, by the end of 2011-12, the District’s unexpended surplus funds had declined to a deficit of $1,157,820. By the end of … 2012-13, the District was able to increase the unexpended surplus funds to $1,127,047 (.8 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341