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DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… with state policy makers and state agencies, need to do a better job making sure inappropriate payments are … provided to county inmates in a timely manner. Counties do not have a legal role in monitoring the eligibility of UI … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met … has law enforcement authority to protect and advocate for people with special needs who are served by six State … reports, and delegates some less serious cases to SOAs for investigation. The Center is also required to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… Defined benefit plans provide several advantages over the 401(k)-style plans offered by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOpinion 97-10
… LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which a contractor would build … to General Municipal Law, §109-b, may enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which a contractor would build … as amended by chapter 258 of the Laws of 1994, as "any lease purchase agreement, installment sales agreement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… OCS Actions Automatic Processing Pay Period 12 After payroll processing for Pay Period 14L is complete, OSC will … only if the employee was subsequently returned to the payroll in an eligible position during Pay Period 14 . Rows … Salary). Note : If the employee returned to the payroll during Pay Period 14 and the MST row was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you aren’t required to … are fully insured in case you die before repaying them. How Much You Can Borrow The minimum loan is $25. The maximum loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper … for Medicaid clinic and professional claims without an appropriate NPI. For example, some claims contained NPIs … enrolled in Medicaid, while other claims did not contain an NPI at all. Auditors also found $57.3 million in payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionOpinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … the audit period. The college's purchasing policy also does not address insurance coverage. City of Lockport – … that the appropriation for police overtime is reasonable when adopting their final budget. The city's proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… of 2020 to provide emergency rental assistance to eligible low-income households experiencing a severe rent burden due … 95% HCV voucher utilization threshold at the statewide level during any full year covered in our scope. We also … threshold of 95%, and the number of geographic areas with low voucher utilization has increased significantly since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, … whether VFO followed the policies and procedures. All 20 of the vehicles in our sample were requested using the … compared to purchasing the vehicle on a timely basis or at all. Additionally, VFO sometimes extended the lease beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… special education provider located in North Salem, New York. Kinderwise provides preschool special education … the deficiencies we identified. To Kinderwise: Ensure that all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
City of Glen Cove Budget Review B17712
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York … law enforcement services at the racetrack. Pay temporary officers or employees of the County using the payroll system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Applying for Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… the State Comptroller Many retirement benefit applications and other documents are required by law to be filed with the … mail us the original document to continue the process and properly complete the filing requirement. Filing Multiple Applications Should you become ill or disabled and unable to perform your duties, depending on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/applying-benefitsSchool for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Programs. The ineligible costs included: $28,271 in pension benefits for administrative employees that exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1677
… immediately. Pay Checks Issued On Must be Received by OSC No Later Than September 27, 2018 October 3, 2018 October 19, … Checks) Control-D report, as described in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1677-schedule-submitting-2018-year-end-returned-checksCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s financial management and administration of the … period April 1, 2008 through June 13, 2012. Background The City of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 12,600 residents. The City is governed by its Charter and other laws of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Disaster Recovery Planning
… a complete, functional, and tested disaster recovery plan for its agency and the College of Nanoscale Science and … operations and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized IT services to 46 executive State … it provides to the 46 executive agencies. ITS is working on completing a disaster recovery plan for the CNSE data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… report of findings and recommendations. Local officials have the opportunity to clarify audit report issues. … to file a CAP with OSC. Most other local governments are not required by law to file a CAP with OSC, but are encouraged to do so. Section 35 of the General Municipal Law with Sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-process