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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new bus acquisitions. The district also … seven buses. However, after auditors identified the risk of lost aid, the treasurer prepared and submitted state aid applications for five of these buses and indicated she will file for the remaining …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1

… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … The 2021 Call-Out Response Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. Deductions will be taken from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021

Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38

… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … The 2021 Call-Out Response Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. Deductions will be taken from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-38-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021

Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements

… place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in … shuttle systems, and paratransit services. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public … authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the judiciary and the State Legislature. Under FOIL, each …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirements

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… today announced his office completed audits of the Garden City Union Free School District , Gowanda Central …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Procurement Opportunities

… Below is a list of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) competitive procurement … opportunities. These procurements are in a period of restricted communication. Information on contacting OSC …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses

… ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. The audit covered the period … services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. … potentially use the remaining $454,238 for inappropriate increases to providers’ future program budgets. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses

Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data

… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD … summary data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its collection and publication. The NYPD is responsible for capturing, recording, and reporting hate crimes occurring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… said. “Students should be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to … of arts education during their high school stay to qualify for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools comply with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schools

Performance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… service you may have. Notice of Occurrence To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit … may be eligible to receive. You must also select an option for the payment of your disability benefits . Filing You, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disability

Ignition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)

… audit was to determine if counties using public resources for the State’s Ignition Interlock Program were adequately … the program to help ensure the safety of the public, for the period January 1, 2010 through May 29, 2015. … It requires that, as a condition of being sentenced for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4

Property Tax Freeze Credit

… intended to reimburse qualified New York State homeowners for increases in school and municipal taxes on their primary residences.To receive the PTF Credit for tax year 2015, homeowners must receive the STAR property …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-credit

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan for the State University of New York (SUNY). This master plan … corporation whose sole mission was to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and improve State … To accomplish its mission, the Fund incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending

XII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures

… Unit will use this account to process payments to NYISO. For more information on establishing an advance account, see … 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Chapter for more information on replenishing an advance account. … that it spent the monies on in order to record spending for the items in question. For example, if the Business Unit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operator

VII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. Checks and documents must be properly prepared for deposit before being sent to DTF Treasury. If items are … they may be returned to the agency.  Deposit Preparation: For a refund of appropriation document associated with a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirements

Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management

… pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six related MTA agencies, the Long Island Rail … LIRR’s operating departments. The contract includes a firm initial base order of 92 cars with options for an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management

Parsons Child and Family Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/parsons-child-and-family-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1970

… remain uncashed as of April 2022 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … and the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 27, 2022. Agency Actions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checks

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020

… 7, 2015. About the Program The Department administers the State’s Medicaid program. The Department’s eMedNY computer … prior to, but billed during, the Coronavirus Disease state of emergency that would have been denied had certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020

Oversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.

… directly with providers. The expenditure of these funds is governed by the Aid to Localities Spending Plan Allocation … CFR for compliance with appendices of the CFR Manual. ILI is a not-for-profit provider serving Dutchess, Orange, … and other information reported by providers on their CFRs is accurate, documented, properly calculated, and allowable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-inc