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State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… State-supported debt by a) incurring debt (albeit in the form of a loan, rather than “bonds or notes”), b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisOpinion 91-13*
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental … that, if the municipal corporation fails to appropriate money for the lease payments, the municipal corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Procurement; Technical Cleanup Proposal
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2015-2016: Vetoed on December 11, 2015 – Veto Memo 303 – A.7513-B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/procurement-technical-cleanup-proposalComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… accurately and properly supported, but the school relied on staff at its accounting firm to calculate tuition. School … employee benefits) to be reasonably funded. However, based on the highest rate at which the school district has paid out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related … as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services … services during the global surgery period, which resulted in Medicaid overpayments totaling about $2.6 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followProcurement Practices
… uncovered various issues within its procurement processes, leading us to question whether $895,839 was spent … Activities, Inc. for research-related administrative services; and Corr Distributors, Inc. for custodial equipment … so purchases are business related and goods or services are obtained at a reasonable price. Improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… Objective To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional … Authority (RGRTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit … systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be updated and patched by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth … claims amounting to $1.8 million, out of $3.2 million in contract payments, to determine if the claims were … fraudulent transactions to an inactive Board of Directors. In addition, we found no evidence that there were any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway safety, promote proper repairs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1676
… the new minimum wages currently in effect. OSC will send a letter to affected employees’ mailing address in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1676-new-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state-taxAccidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… Eligibility Regardless of your years of service credit, if you die as the natural and … The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-140
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit … Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on his/her W-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-140-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-uscComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… effectively.” Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (Seneca County) The board needs to adopt long-term … and accurately. Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (Chemung County) The board has not developed multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1629
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2017 Form W-2. Background According to IRS Publication 15, Circular for 2017, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1629-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1541
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2016 Form W-2. Background According to IRS Publication 15, Circular for 2016, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1541-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1454
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2015 Form W-2. Background According to IRS Publication 15, Circular for 2015, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1454-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2015Accounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… Subject: Claims, Awards, Judgments, and Settlement Agreements Policy: The purpose of this … Units of: the account codes for claims, awards, judgments and settlement agreements, and the procedures for making payments pursuant to awards and non-judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… constituent agencies to meet their agency-specific needs by using a single contract; or an existing New York State or New York City contract could be used to obtain the necessary goods or … and capital-related expenses. This could help the MTA to close budget gaps. Key Finding The MTA made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… infrastructure problems are likely to remain unaddressed for an extended period of time. Key Findings We found Parks … comprehensive, up-to-date listing of backlogged projects. For fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, Parks started or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-follow