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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We sampled 152 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… there were two signatures on checks. The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and … Company official is required before someone uses the debit card. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to define the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09XII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment … and lapsing procedures. The appropriation lapsing date is the last date an appropriation can be legally used and is the date by which a Business Unit must process its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… 1951, the organization now provides services in multiple locations throughout New York State: 82 in New York City, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the 2020-21 school budget year, after in-person voting was temporarily suspended and replaced with absentee … Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… and detect incidents, TMC staff use video surveillance cameras and media broadcasts. DOT is also part of the Joint … utilizing 160 microwave sensors, 50 traffic video cameras, and 100 E-ZPass readers. The objectives of our initial audit, issued on September 30, 2020, were to determine whether DOT monitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Report 2021-S-3 ). About the Program One of … the unemployed is administering the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The UI program is a joint … audit report Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System Report 2021S3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to pharmacies on behalf of recipients … have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) for pharmacy services in addition to Medicaid (e.g., … made for services that should have been paid for by a recipient’s TPHI. During the audit period, Gainwell’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were not recorded on the district’s original asset list and 18 assets worth $25,022 did not have asset tags, as required. Twenty-five disposed assets were not removed from the district’s original asset list. Also, officials … fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 percentage points) and $1.9 million (18.7 percentage points). Four of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… regarding withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes for employees receiving a military stipend. Affected … stipend is exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes and must be reported on a Form 1099. The regulation was … employees, it was concluded that OSC must withhold these taxes as usual. IRS has recently issued new regulations on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsOpinion 90-8
… construction requiring consideration of the plain meaning of the statute, the relevant legislative history and … , 71 NY2d 126, 524 NYS2d 25). With respect to the plain meaning of Insurance Law, §§9104(g) and 9105(e), as noted, … Gravel Products Inc ., supra ), we believe that the plain meaning of sections 9104(g) and 9105(e) is not to supersede …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… federal aid and better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion enacted state budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … federal aid and betterthanexpected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $2205 billion enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetNYC's Shifting Population : The Latest Statistics
From April of 2020 to July of 2022, the New York City population declined by 5.3 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2024.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2011
Wall Street recovered quickly from historic losses in 2007 and 2008, but it still faces significant challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2012.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-804
Sal Withhold Inst for Emp Appt to Certain Positions from SUNY NU 08 AND NU 41 Positions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-804.pdfSullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
Determine whether District officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were properly billed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sullivan-west-2019-196.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… counties are up more modestly over the period. However, in 22 counties, including Broome and Monroe, SNAP numbers have … 8,559 238 2.9% Orange 37,328 (695) -1.8% Orleans 5,207 81 1.6% Oswego 17,443 (328) -1.8% Otsego 5,208 (53) -1.0% … 3.4% 1.9% Schenectady 4,990 2.4% 4.7% 2.3% Staten Island 22,148 5.1% 7.4% 4.9% Syracuse 20,798 1.8% 3.5% 1.5% Utica …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Vacating Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… note that the court may have additional requirements for the contents of a Vacating Order. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/vacating-ordersTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… deposited between one and 15 days past the required date of deposit. The Board did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records, as required. Key Recommendations … and in a timely manner. Perform an adequate annual audit of, or retain an independent public accountant to audit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… with 125 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, volunteer firefighter, veteran and other exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209