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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-14) - Revised
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … years and will create a funding gap. The City continues to rely on fund balance for recurring expenditures. Revenue … cameras; the legislation authorizing this revenue is set to expire on December 1, 2014. The City continues to rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-14-revisedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that the procedures used by Westchester officials to certify students for state financial aid substantially … that NYSID is awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the program, that member agencies … Nonetheless, auditors identified opportunities for OGS to improve its effectiveness. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsVillage of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… include a schedule of wages and salaries as required by New York State Village Law. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Mandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… contributory plan, they must purchase this service credit to avoid a reduction in their retirement benefit. Mandatory … has changed. The notification will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction page in Retirement Online , which … once there are six or fewer outstanding payments left. To access the Loan/SCP Deduction page and view mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with adopted resolutions regarding legal services for the … surplus. Extensions to one district did not comply with all legal requirements and the Board did not properly … future financial needs. The Board did not comply with one of its resolutions when it failed to bill other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… agency. OCFS was authorized to have 32 advance accounts with a total value of $101,050 as of March 31, 2012. Key … to learn to operate a small business, are commingled with advance account funds prior to transfer to the State … usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized balance of $25,000, has declined from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to providers that failed to use modifier codes properly. The … to the surgery, such as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersXVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Section Accountant or [email protected] via e-mail with the full budgetary chart string, along with the … SFS > Main Menu > Commitment Control > Budget Reports > App Due/Not DueTo Laps(KK0004). NOTE: The Lapse Date … requiring agency action are completed timely. In addition, access to the information is available via query through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reportsDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… also found that: Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans in the state. Hamilton County is home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… schools received $4.6 billion of federal education aid in SFY 2022- 23. Schools also received $4.2 billion of … for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … funding for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2020-21 school year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… service credit earned during the marriage will be credited to the spouse even if purchased after the marriage ends. … credit for each year of credited service at retirement, up to a maximum of two additional years (Article 19 of the … will not allocate a portion of the additional service to the ex-spouse if the DRO defines the numerator (marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditOversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… 2008 to February 13, 2013. Background Snowmobiles operated in the State must generally be registered annually with the … for the more than 10,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in New York State. Members of approved snowmobile clubs pay a … to the Trail Fund and is disbursed by Parks through grants-in-aid for trail services. The Department collected about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesOperational Advisory No. 29
… payment of one voucher issued from the State’s General Checking Account. Checks representing payment of multiple … . Agencies must work with their SFS Agency Security Administrator (ASA) to assign the new role of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… using minimum standards to assess transition readiness and climate-related investment risk, with, where consistent … leadership on management of climate risk to investments, for which the Fund is already top-ranked in the United States … Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said , "Climate change is real and we must be aggressive at combating it. In 2019, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… retirees, earnings are limited if they are returning to public employment in New York State. Public employment … Unit for information: By phone: 866-805-0990 (press 1 to access the employer menu) By email: … Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) require a member have a bona fide termination from public service prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… to eligible single adults, childless couples, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on FA, children living apart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… its day-to-day operations. These operators are required to have a current driver’s license to operate these vehicles on … made through the Contractor. Further, the Contractor data does not include sufficient detail the Department would need … repairs and maintenance costs. Also, the Department does not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2049
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting … health insurance should be referred to the agency Health Benefits Administrator or Department of Civil Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2049-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersOpinion 98-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to the provision of emergency medical services in this State, the express purpose of that article being: to promote … authority under Article 9 of the State Constitution (see, NY Const., art IX, §3[d][2]; see also, Municipal Home Rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18