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Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)

To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdf

Virtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18-response.pdf

Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022

The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdf

Opinion 92-51

… for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An industrial … private. You ask whether an industrial development agency (IDA) may reimburse members of the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain travel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51

DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season

… year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … fees apply when purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold … to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card, and whether any fees will apply to those …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)

… Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed … by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible … Claims were not submitted for 814 eligible Medicaid services. Had these services been claimed, the District could …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107

Town of Hadley – Claims Auditing (2015M-198)

… internal controls over the Board’s claims audit process for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Finding The … the goods and services were received and the claims were for legitimate Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-hadley-claims-auditing-2015m-198

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-738

… is to notify CUNY agencies of a new deduction code for a political action fund to be offered to employees … IUOE-30 PAC. IUOE, Local 30 will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a biweekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Agencies must notify …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-738-new-deduction-code-international-union-operating-engineers

Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village

… Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the village, State … My thanks to District Attorney Mills and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served in this … operating in conjunction with the New York State Police, for their hard work to bring this fraud to light,” said Mills …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-village

Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)

… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, 2013. … residents. The 2013 Town budget totaled $1.15 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The … completeness and accuracy of the Towns records and reports for the period Januar …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-and

State Agencies Bulletin No. 130

… code 314 with 317) and adding negotiating unit 87 for this insurance program. Affected Employees Employees in … will process the initial input of transactions to OSC for the deduction code 317, CSEA Universal Life Program. … Processing Agency may need to start or cancel a deduction for an employee with this code, using the Gen Deduction CD …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/130-csea-universal-life-program

State Agencies Bulletin No. 778

… lower married rate. How many withholding allowances you claim (each allowance reduces the amount withheld). Whether … amount withheld. Note : You must specify a filing status and a number of withholding allowances on Form W-4. … are required to update only those employees with a status of “A” (Active), “L” (Leave) or “P” (Paid Leave). Note …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholding

Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)

… condition and to review the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. … population of approximately 2,200. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The … condition and to review the Courts financial activity for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180

Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York

… through grants for a range of purposes, including health care, transportation, public assistance, education, … grants providing reimbursement for New Yorkers’ health care. Additional health funding includes an estimated $11.1 … 2024, and supports spending on public assistance, child care and other programs. Other large grants providing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functions

Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)

… and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $1.5 million for the general and highway funds. Key Findings The Board has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373

Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)

… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for and that monthly bank reconciliations are performed and … budget-to-actual comparisons of revenues and expenditures for each fund as well as monthly bank reconciliations and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182

Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)

… of compensation and leave accruals approved by the Board for the period January 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. … and four elected Board members. Budgeted expenditures for the general and highway funds for 2013 totaled approximately $1.45 million and $1.09 … of compensation and leave accruals approved by the Board for the period Ja …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361

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