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DiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… altered receipts to show a lower amount collected from the park director and code enforcement officer. DiNapoli’s auditors found that $18,586 in park and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500XII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… can use them. Process and Document Preparation: HANDLING CODE DESCRIPTION A Handling code “A” allows a Business Unit’s courier to pick up a … Units processed that day, and Enter an “A” in the Handling Code box in the Payment Method section of the voucher to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… while ACH transmits the payment via Automated Clearing House (ACH). ACH is the preferred method of payment of NYS. … section. If the Payment Method is “Automated Clearing House,” the payment will be made via ACH. In contrast, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… for a fund until a transaction is posted. After the AP Adjustment Voucher has been posted, agencies will be able … and is rejected, the agency will need to submit a new AP Adjustment Voucher and provide the new voucher ID in an … by agencies. This report provides confirmation that the AP Adjustment Voucher was posted to the Modified Accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… in the calculation of the ex-spouse’s benefit. In this case, NYSLRS first calculates a hypothetical retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… from 1998 to 2010, jumping from $20.8 billion to $44.1 billion in 2010, an average annual rate of 6.5 percent. … Buffalo City School District at the high end with $807 million in outstanding debt. The Rochester City School … 33 percent from 2008. Overall, local debt per capita was $3,916, with downstate counties averaging $4,441 per capita. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offTransforming the Procurement Function
… audit covered the period from January 2017 through August 2023. About the Program The MTA comprises the nation’s … to rail cars and construction contracts. As of May 2022, the Procurement Function, which has four units, had … Operations reported cost savings of $152 million for calendar year 2022. However, we concluded that none of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting direct deposit delete or reversal … to request a direct deposit delete or reversal. Under the new business process, state agencies will submit a direct … Direct Deposit Delete or Reversal Job Aid . Generally, the New York State payroll is confirmed one week prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank account options in New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Affected Employees: … agencies of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… unaccounted for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your municipality. A. Identify and … water percentage. Divide D by A. F. Determine how close you are to the industry standard for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for … To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careClaim Submitted—What’s Next?
… After you submit your claim online, check your email for next steps. You should receive a confirmation email within 48 hours informing you of whether more … documents, the faster we can process your claim. If the email: Includes an attached claim form, complete the form and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-nextHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in … 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which … The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law is intended to protect your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Interest will be calculated on the federal percentage of all refund transactions executed by the State where such … are $50,000 (gross value) or more. The federal share of refunds is determined based on refund transactions … the state’s interest liability and pursuant to Section 121 of the State Finance Law, agencies are directed to return all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… services for and supports the employment goals of people with a disability. Its mission is to assist … people with a disability were still more than double that of the general population. The pandemic and resulting … by federal law and the Department’s Policy. The IPEs do not contain all the required information in sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development … relating to the safety and condition of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that … with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates to a minimum of 68°F between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for … their work goals and expectations. The objective of our initial audit, which was issued August 2022 and covered … progress in addressing the problems identified in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. … 1 Containing health insurance costs should be a priority for local governments and school districts. One way to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli highlights the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The … The Buffalo News published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today pressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19