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Under Pressure: Local Government Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our State’s local governments are being tested on many fronts as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-revenue-challenges-during-covid-19-pandemic.pdfManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18 (2017-S-37)
To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans were followed, and to assess whether...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s37.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in … beyond those required. OSC Actions OSC has revised the Retirement Plan Table in PayServ for Retirement Plan Type “7W” (PFRS). Agencies now have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… up to pay through ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form with your name, bank, account number and the name of the … weeks to set up your account. Once we’ve processed your authorization form, we will notify you by phone or email. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersState Agencies Bulletin No. 339
… relating to Employee Award Programs, issued 9/28/00. Web site link: … or Confidential (M/C) Employees, issued 3/22/02. Web site link: http://www.budget.state.ny.us/bprm/d/d280.html …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/339-taxable-non-cash-merit-awards-mc-employeesXIX.2.D Update a Project using the Project Guide – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a project is established by an agency, project details can up updated at any time by that agency through the use of the Project Guide in SFS. SFS navigation is as follows: Project Costing > … The following SFS Coach Training Material is available in the PPM Process Area for guidance on updating a project: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2d-update-project-using-project-guideDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers that were previously on the New York registry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… major public authorities during the months of June and July of 2023. The planned sales of $6.06 billion include … Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York City and their respective … by the Office of the State Comptroller. The prospective calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyOpinion 90-35
… monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has budgeted … §103 provides that, except as otherwise expressly provided by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to … exceed $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in … Clearly our state’s economy remains in a recovery mode and local government officials will need to be mindful of the … meanwhile, were nearly flat in many regions. The capital district (3.5 percent) and mid-Hudson Valley (2.4 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Medicaid...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19f59.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees … they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit covered the period from … public by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of our children, families, and communities. Toward this end, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another … Recommendations Obtain required supporting documentation for self-reported job performance. Properly monitor PILOTs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Our audit determined whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively … to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related. The audit covered the period July 1, … Background OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 was 824 for the threemonth period ending June 30 2022 according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… efforts to adopt the goals of the Paris Agreement to rein in climate change. In recent weeks, similar proposals have … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million … including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work supports the Church of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related … as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services … services during the global surgery period, which resulted in Medicaid overpayments totaling about $2.6 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to shrink, but the decline last month was less steep than in January (5.9 percent) and December (8.4 percent), and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsMaximus, Inc.
… a Restructuring Action Plan (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to … were related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject to competitive bidding or OSC approval. … brought the total contract amount to $684 million and extended the life of the contract to August 19, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/23/maximus-inc