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Oversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are adequately monitoring the food services at certified homeless shelters in New York … the meals served meet State regulations and New York City Food Standards. Our audit covered the period from January 1, … a daily basis. To this end, some shelters cook their own food on site while others have their food catered. Regardless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Report 2015-S-14 … with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who were eligible for, but not enrolled in Medicare. Medicaid recipients with … recipients about their entitlement to Medicare and helped them enroll, the Medicaid program could have saved as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Facilities Planning Bureau (Bureau) completes its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts on school districts are. We also sought to … losing State aid. Key Findings We found that the Bureau does not perform project plan reviews timely, and lacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). Background The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program … and safety. Instead, the Department relied on the school district operating the UPK program, or the Office of Children … Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements ( 2016-S-10 ) … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in … totaling about $3.4 million due to enrollments of deceased individuals and continued coverage for individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in … over 100 years old and operating far beyond their useful life," DiNapoli said. "Too many places are dealing with water … such as Hoosick Falls, Syracuse and Newburgh are the latest signs of the need to spend more on water delivery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the … Key Findings The Board did not have the information needed to properly monitor and manage Town operations. These serious … of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Supervisor did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) In-State Private Equity Program. The Fund recently invested in Ambrell through … New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundSUNY Bulletin No. SU-251
… Purpose To notify agencies of the renaming of TDA deduction code 404 … deduction code 404 – SUNY 403(b) Plan. SUNY is authorized to request these changes under Education Law Article 8C. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-251-modification-state-university-new-york-suny-tax-deferredDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all too … The city’s sales tax collections grew by $304 million, or 4.8 percent from 2013 to 2014, compared to 6.8 percent growth … counties increased their tax rates from 3.75 percent to 4 percent, while St. Lawrence County increased its rate from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new deduction codes 616 PAF … have deduction code 617 PAF Retirement After Tax (PAF ATX) to code 616 PAF Retirement Before Tax (PAF BTX); and who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of … 2024, to claim exemption for tax year 2024. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance … All other fields should be ‘0’ or blank (see screen shot below). Save the page. Navigate to the State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua County Water District’s (District’s) fiscal … operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua County Water Districts Districts fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Agencies Bulletin No. 2150
… the October 2023 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees: … rate credit minimum of 15 years (October 2004 or earlier) for employees who were previously established on the October … position. Refer to OSC Actions – Automatic Processing for additional information. Background: Chapter 361 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2150-october-2023-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). About … of federal elections. The EAC provides funds to states to help them meet these standards and secure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2139
… agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 MC LLS Payment and provide instructions for payments not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2139-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2138
… instructions described below. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of Paid Leave of … Bargaining Unit 79. 1. Paid Sick Leave Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2138-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… general fund budgeted appropriations. This amount may exhaust the current amount budgeted, leaving a limited … of the District’s budgeted appropriations. This amount may exhaust the current amount budgeted, leaving a limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2153
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … for a payment of performance advances in September to eligible PEF employees based on the 04/01/2023 Salary … 001-037) and NS positions (Grade 600), which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-037) and whose annual salary is below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2153-september-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-and