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Management of Invasive Species
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) was … managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 through November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesCayuga County Water and Sewer Authority – Billings and Collections (2017M-107)
… This audit report is no longer available . Subsequent to completing our audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/20/cayuga-county-water-and-sewer-authority-billings-and-collections-2017mHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct impact on their retirement … worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used in the calculation of benefits. Rev. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… could end three years of consecutive declines, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … year and, barring a major setback, profits are on track to surpass last year,” DiNapoli said. “While the securities … than before the financial crisis, it remains critical to our local economy and one of the largest contributors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… DiNapoli, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Acting Tax Commissioner Nonie Manion announced today a settlement … failing to pay millions in personal and corporate income tax. Following a coordinated investigation with the … New York State and its honest taxpayers,” said NYS Tax Department Acting Commissioner Nonie Manion. “We’ll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… the reimbursement of moving expenses must now be included in an employee’s federal taxable gross and applicable taxes … new appointees to a department or agency of the State, in transporting themselves, their families and household … to regulations issued by the Division of the Budget in Title 9, Parts 154 and 155 of New York Codes, Rules, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… who will not be automatically processed to the UCS Main Office. The employees identified on the listing must be submitted manually. The listing was provided to the UCS Main Office on December 6, 2006. Agency Actions Agencies must … Tax Health HIBTSP Special Before Tax Health Adj Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… concerning OCFS’ oversight of DV programs was withheld from auditors. Office of General Services (OGS): … had not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors … of Operations Plans (COOPs), which each state agency is required to have in place for each of its facilities, and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1508
… the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions … to receive the April 2016 Longevity Payment: Active on the appropriate payment effective date; and In a BU05, … Employees who otherwise qualify but are not Active on the appropriate payment effective date, become eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1508-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-termOpinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Yorkers, including the elimination of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New … impact New Yorkers because: New Yorkers reported $47.3 billion in itemized deductions for income taxes and $20.2 billion for property taxes in 2014, representing 13.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … audit, which looked at vehicles assigned to the agency's NYC offices from April 1, 2015 through June 26, 2018 found: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria prior to … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans … care arrangements, managed care plans receive monthly premium payments for individuals enrolled in their plans. In … Department paid Plans approximately $94 billion in monthly premium payments. The Department can recover inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Nurse Licensing
… data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its policies and procedures in a timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, … the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… reporting requirements. Our audit scope covered the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. We revisited certain … York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to dramatically expand NYC’s existing pre-kindergarten … environment for UPK program students. Ensure that all required fire drills are conducted at the required times and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… period. “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past three years, and it is … fiscal challenges.” The latest round of scores is based on 2014 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office … York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily deteriorated and the … for on-time performance was for 91.9 percent of trains to arrive on time. It fell far short in meeting these targets. … performance goal of at least 90 percent. Auditors examined what caused more than half of the almost 500,000 train delays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… funds before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and … U.S. Attorney Russell T. Ippolito, who is handling the case, stated that between 1997 and July 21, 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughter