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DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today recommended improvement of oversight of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) after a report by … Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). As a result, ratepayers do not benefit from regulatory oversight, access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityTransportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 1.7 … that it is unsafe or likely to collapse. A poor bridge, when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationTransportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 4.7 … that it is unsafe or likely to collapse. A poor bridge, when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement … or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional services. District Officials: Did … with District policy. Ensure that a periodic review of professional service providers’ contracts is conducted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… As policymakers consider possible expansion of revenue streams from gaming, New York State Comptroller … and problem gambling. “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New York,” DiNapoli said. “While … up to seven commercial casinos. Four have opened to date. Since opening, and before closures caused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… more than $1.5 billion, up nearly $204 million from August of last year. “New York’s local governments continue to see … much stronger collections in 2021 compared to last year when the pandemic kept people home,” DiNapoli said. “However, … changing economic conditions and maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances.” The double-digit growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1100
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Earnings Codes to be used by the NYS Department of Civil Service to process imputed income transactions for … New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated November 17, 2011 (Institution) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1100-new-imputed-income-earnings-codes-health-benefits-provided-marriedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… examinations have been issued. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): Purchasing … 163 vendors, finding HPD’s rules are limited in scope and do not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make purchases at competitive prices. The rules do not require competitive bidding for contracts that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… 2018 through August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is … only through education but also the provision of services. When students, in all school districts statewide, are … for many school districts, their mental health teams (i.e., school-employed psychologists, counselors, and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsOpinion 91-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … §131-b(1) provides that a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... … of, inter alia , highway lands. As a general rule, when a statute commits a decision to a governing body and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49VIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… (AR) module and must be coordinated with OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO). See Chapter VII, … containing specific legislative authorization to do the transfer.) Submitting APJV and GLJE transactions in … must reverse the transaction upon request of the reviewer (i.e. OSC, DOB, auditor, etc.). Selection criteria will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit … Medicaid if the individual is also enrolled in Medicaid. When this occurs, plan providers bill Medicaid for enrollees' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, we identified some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review City officials’ financial management practices and the collection of overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges … 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. Background The City of Salamanca is located almost entirely within the Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Whitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… Establish a written agreement with the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… the East Meredith Rural Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … the East Meredith Rural Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board established adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks inputting payroll or implement compensating … to verify accrual balances prior to approving the use of leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the payroll process. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14Averill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… was not using payroll change reports as part of the payroll certification process. Key Recommendations … and processing direct deposits, and document his review date. Continue to use payroll change reports. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255CUNY Bulletin No. CU-344
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the … the Internal Revenue Code, it is required that the value of employer-funded group legal service benefits be considered … 105XX, 106XX, 107XX, 108XX Rockland County 109XX Effective Date Paychecks dated October 23, 2008 OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDual Employment
… 31, 2012. Background UCS' mission is to promote the rule of law and to serve the public by providing just and timely resolution of all matters before the courts. UCS is comprised of several … the Chief Administrator of the Courts to ensure employees do not engage in outside work without the previous consent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employment