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Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-28) 30-Day Response

To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f28-response.pdf

Ganrormic, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Ganrormic, Inc. on … that use Ganrormic’s preschool special education services pay tuition to Ganrormic using reimbursement rates set by … service costs that Ganrormic reported on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. We also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/ganrormic-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year

… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from … their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a levy growth rate of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-year

Real Property Dispositions

… appropriate payment amounts from the sales of real property. Background The Port Authority of New York and New … 25-3.02 (AI), which governs the disposition of real property. Key Findings Our examination revealed that the AI … the Port Authority’s current policies for administering property disposals. We interviewed Port Authority officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositions

Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over agreements with contracted … and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, totaled … of actual costs, as stipulated in their contracts, and do not process payments until required reports are received. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368

DiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors in New York City on a regular basis, providing policy makers … the progress of these critical sectors and help identify areas of weakness as well as positive developments.” The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recovery

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November

… totaled $887 million, an increase of 4.4%. Nearly all (55 out of 57) counties experienced year-over-year increases. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-november

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October

… in statewide sales tax collections was led by New York City, buoying monthly performance after virtually flat … 4.1%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $884 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-october

Alfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers … of these employees worked at the Alfred State College of Technology (College) and had travel costs totaling $224,683. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)

… was to review internal controls over Authority operations for the period April 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background … and Markets. The Authority’s operating expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 … salaries. Consider entering into contractual agreements for security services with the officers detailing the terms, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-over

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one U.S. pension fund, and the third globally, for its work to address climate risk. It was the Fund’s second consecutive ranking as the leading U.S. pension fund on addressing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1896

… Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2020-21 and the fiscal year beginning … System Questions mailbox. Please include this bulletin number in the email subject line. … State Agencies Bulletin …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-position

Internal Control System Components

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … period January 1, 2013 through May 21, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive system of internal control over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-components

Federal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdf

Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)

… not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. The Library System's purchasing … to use for purchases that do not require competitive bidding. Key Recommendation Modify the Library System's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261

State Police Bulletin No. SP-154

… Checks If the agency has made an effort to deliver the check to the employee but the check has been returned and is undeliverable, the agency should forward the check to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-154-2013-2014-state-police-fitness-bonus-payment

Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)

… District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $30 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt … increased from approximately $8 million for the fiscal year ended 2009 to more than $14 million as of the fiscal year ended 2013. While it was prudent for District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1387

… Background The State adopted a new Chart of Accounts (COA) in 2012 when it implemented the Statewide Financial System. … strings they will convert to effective the first paycheck in April. The crosswalk provided contains accounting data … . Please include the bulletin number in the Subject line of all emails pertaining to this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1387-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financial