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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… not implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross and BlueShield: Selected Payments for … 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 (2012-S-132) Auditors found Empire did not have adequate controls to ensure special items … were paid according to contract provisions. As a result, Empire made a net overpayment of $391,894 on 81 of the 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1594
… enrolled employees have the correct pre-tax deductions for mass transit and parking programs. Affected Employees … wages, up to the following limits: $255 per month for transit passes. $255 per month for qualified parking. When establishing these pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1594-new-control-d-report-pre-and-post-tax-transit-and-pre-and-post-taxDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… 20, 2017, found that TBTA did not maximize toll collection for a variety of reasons, including license plate images that … not be processed and an inability to obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost … the assumption that all unbilled tolls are cars. The toll for a five-axle tractor trailer is almost five and a half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… due to these changes. Employees’ personal tax returns for 2018, that employees file in 2019, may be affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 866
… Purpose To notify agencies of an increase in the regular SRA and TDA annual contribution limit … the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of an increase in the regular SRA and TDA annual contribution limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/866-instructions-entering-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… discounts vendors may offer. Prior to certifying a claim for payment for goods and services, agency staff must confirm the agency … act of acceptance, receivers must enter receipts in SFS for purchases from preferred sources, centralized contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 parts totaling $3,208, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93XIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Investment Pool (STIP) represents a mechanism that allows for separate accounting for individual fund receipts and disbursements AND the … funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for the purposes of short-term investments. This permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved. The audit covers the period January 1, 2016 through October 20, … the State’s food supply, land, and livestock. New York’s Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings While all purchases reviewed were for appropriate District purposes, District officials did not … exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… on approximately 156,000 claims in 2021, the latest year for which PFL data is available from the state Department of … Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for loved ones, whether it’s a parent bonding with a newborn … come with it. No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one and sacrificing a paycheck.” In 2021 an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… and April 2023 Location Pay and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Increases. Affected Employees : Eligible employees in the … $4,635 LMH Location Mid-Hudson $2,250 $2,318 Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. For employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… This federal statute, Public Law 101-143, can be accessed at http://fms.treas.gov/cmia/statute.html . Regulations 31 CFR Part 205 can be accessed at http://www.fms.treas.gov/cmia/regulations.html . Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Investment Pool (STIP) represents a mechanism that allows for separate accounting for individual fund receipts and disbursements AND the … funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for the purposes of short-term investments. This permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… is essential to ensuring transparency and accountability for New Yorkers. “My office will release an analysis in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetOpinion 89-48
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to … the county clerk. November 16, 1989 Rosemarie A. Corbett, Deputy County Clerk County of Saratoga … Concerning i where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… receipts or ensure student treasurers issued receipts for cash collections; 47 deposit request forms totaling … as required. He also issued nine checks totaling $44,548 for two clubs that did not have sufficient funds when the … totaling $130,127. Key Recommendations Issue receipts for all collections, appropriately complete deposit and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI … to centralize IT services and develop technology services for State government. ITS provides statewide direction, … policy (AI Policy), providing guidelines and requirements for the acceptable use of AI technologies by State Entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceCenter Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports … approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports scorekeeping. Time sheets for 13 employees with 1,096 tutoring hours and 724 chaperone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155