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Opinion 94-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … superintendent must contain an original signature of the superintendent or may contain a signature affixed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019 … of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up) (2019-F-24) An audit, covering the … a total of $4.7 million in additional compensation for work beyond their regular job duties but did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections The county’s parks and recreation department and golf course did not always record, deposit, remit documentation … do not have assurance that all collections at the golf course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2378
… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the … (4) calendar years in the event of an OSC review and/or IRS audit. If an agency determines the employee has recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2378-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) are affected. Background Pursuant … changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for … and submission to the SSA. Verify the Social Security card presented by the employee is the most recent card issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… To calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the … The following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different scenarios. … employers generally calculate days worked by dividing the number of hours worked in a report period by the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedChanges to Reporting Requirements – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… The August 2015 revisions to Regulation 315.4 help ensure that elected and appointed … service credit. The chart below summarizes the changes to the regulation that affect the record of activities (ROA) … did not address whether the governing body had the authority to determine whether activities are official duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/changes-reporting-requirementsResponse to Human Trafficking
… contributed to the Provider, as of June 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million awarded by OTDA despite … its contract. For the same time period, Providers utilized only 39% of funds allocated to them. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… Many local governments and schools invest a considerable amount of resources into … systems including, but not limited to, costs for computers and related hardware equipment, software, Internet access, cybersecurity and personnel training. They rely on IT systems for storing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceX. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xGuide to Financial Operations
… to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference source for statewide accounting policies, procedures and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) related-mandates for use by State agencies. The Guide provides policies and procedural guidance for State agencies using the SFS as well as traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfoEnrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… more than one participating employer. Even if a member only works part-time, if he or she is already a member of … they are guaranteed a date of membership for that day. The only exception is if the employee does not work regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up) (2019-F-37) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f37-response.pdfAccounting Changes related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Changes to Medicaid for Counties
Accounting Changes related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Changes to Medicaid for Counties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/AffordableCareActCountyMedicaidChanges.pdfNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… first round of federal rental assistance made available for New Yorkers, City residents received 86 percent of … of employment income loss than other racial or ethnic groups since April 2020. New York was the only state that did … findings suggest that translated materials and call-center support in Spanish and other widely spoken languages can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… were able to provide supporting documentation for only 11 of the 14 reported summonses. Key Recommendations To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… the last 20 years, New York added 12.9 gigawatts of total electric generation, including both fossil fuel and renewable … online more quickly. Continuing to improve the renewable electric project permitting and interconnection processes to … the costs of transmission projects approved by the Public Service Commission are borne almost exclusively by New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The city also faces sustained … “Higher revenues in Fiscal Year 2022 allowed the city to build reserves and other budgetary cushions, but many of the … services are delivered amid changing staffing levels and build reserves to guard against these pressures.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant revenue loss for the city while driving up costs to deal with its … Washington, for its part, can, and must, help the city weather this colossal economic storm.” The report found that … on record, with a loss of 944,000 jobs in March and April. However, a return to prior pandemic employment levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… contracts with the municipality for which they serve, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal … your municipality, the interest may be prohibited, but only if you have certain official powers or duties with … is applicable. There is also an additional rule applicable only to chief fiscal officers, treasurers and their deputies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employees