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Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… determine if counties were maximizing the reimbursement of costs related to the administration of social services … Services (DSS) incurs both direct and indirect program costs in the administration of social services programs and a portion of these costs are reimbursable by the Federal and State governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] and Warren [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties have ensured that … to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. To be eligible for UI benefits an individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible … their City health benefits when other non-City group coverage is available. The employee must complete the Health … Form. An employee will receive $1,000 for waiving family coverage or $500 for waiving individual coverage on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… and/or impact are Agency Testing and Training, Agency File Interface Testing, and Project Go Live. Effective Dates … Testing and Training: December, 7 – 18, 2020 Agency File Interface Testing: December, 7 – 18, 2020 Project … to begin February 10, 2021. PayServ is expected to be open for agency use February 15, 2021. Updated submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineCareer and Technical Education
… provide students with academic and technical skills, workplace competencies, and hands-on training to prepare them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In December 2020, the superintendent pled guilty to attempted obstruction of governmental administration and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of Construction Management Contracts
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to … of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, … to include additional projects throughout New York and is Parks’ largest CM contract. In addition to the DASNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has actually declined by 24% since 2011, … cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and Incentives for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs Program ( 2017-S-69 ) . About the Program The New York Youth Jobs Program (Program), established in 2011, … or underemployed youth aged 16 to 24 who live in New York State and to whom one or more additional criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… their official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established … of planning boards, Town or Village Justice, County Attorney and District Attorney. Other positions that may be considered public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days from the initial visits for officials to locate … School District – Fund Balance Management (Sullivan County and Ulster County) The board overestimated appropriations … was used to process 510 financial transactions after her resignation. In addition, school officials did not adopt IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year … prior to March 29, 2024, will continue to be processed and reissued. Any checks that remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be escheated to the New York State Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling … advantage of his volunteer position and the citizens of Lake Luzerne’s trust to line his own pockets at the expense … Warren County, the Town of Queensbury, the Town of Lake Luzerne, the state Department of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through September … Office. The County Clerk maintained a court and trust register as required, but it was incomplete and … should have been recorded in the County Clerk’s court and trust register but were missing from the register. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift card online, if they have been issued a refund, or if the card was purchased with an existing store account. If the … is not known to a New York retailer, it will report the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… You must provide your employees workers’ compensation coverage as a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: … policies and procedures aren’t contributing to your liability. Prevent Accidents Prevention is the best way to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsOperational Advisory No. 10
… quarter bills for 2018-19 have been invoiced using the AP Voucher process. See Chapter VII.9 – Fringe Benefits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationState Police Bulletin No. SP-149
… Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for employees who are … without Pay on the eligibility date are eligible for a Holiday Bonus payment in the amount of $1,536. Employees on … date. OSC Actions OSC will automatically pay the 2013 Holiday Bonus to eligible Police Investigators who are Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-149-2013-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-144
… Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for employees who are … without Pay on the eligibility date are eligible for a Holiday Bonus payment in the amount of $1,536. Employees on … date. OSC Actions OSC will automatically pay the 2012 Holiday Bonus to eligible Police Investigators who are Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-144-2012-state-police-holiday-bonus-payment