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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial … XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for land acquisition payments. Update: Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsOpinion 88-65
… §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, including 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … for the issuance of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… to 12.8% of all Americans, according to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller Thomas … who need them the most. This report is the first in a series examining poverty in New York. Subsequent reports will … to 128 of all Americans according to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… owed $1.8 billion with customers from New York City and Long Island comprising 60% of those in arrears and 68% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… This Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel and Net Cards within the … within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In addition to the guidance contained in this section, agencies and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman and the Office of the State Comptroller, a new method for paying Judges was … in 2004. Beginning calendar year 2005, the total amount of regular earnings actually paid during the calendar year will equal the Judge’s full or prorated share of statutory salary, whichever is applicable. New Procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and … life," DiNapoli said. "Too many places are dealing with water main breaks, leaks, contaminated drinking water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… and events were unwittingly padding this individual’s bank account,” said DiNapoli. “This type of flagrant behavior went … addition, the former director opened an unauthorized bank account which allowed her to deposit senior center funds and … director subsequently wrote checks from the unauthorized account to herself and her husband for $3,500 more than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… provides electricity to Business Units throughout New York State and has historically billed Business Units on a monthly basis. This monthly billing practice gave … and audit the invoices. As a result, the Office of the State Comptroller will allow Business Units to create advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … in the excessive executive compensation disallowance). Aim High Children’s Services The not-for-profit Aim High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our … of Civil Service (Department) contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims for … None Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest United HealthCare: New York State Health Insurance Program - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more. Over the course of the pandemic, the amount in arrears increased significantly for all utilities and more … months of the COVID19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateIX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Statewide Financial System (SFS). In order to establish a grant in the SFS, there is certain mandatory information that … Operations (BSAO) to completely and accurately report grant activity and/or request federal funds needed to finance … to OSC BSAO directly, however it must be attached to the contract within SFS. When the contract is submitted for OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agenciesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… pension benefits were being direct deposited into a bank account held in a trust for the benefit of Petschauer; … for his brother and had exclusive access to the bank account. When Petschauer died, Schusteritsch concealed his … from the bank and the Retirement System and kept the trust account open to maintain the direct deposits. He then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay … the Shorefront Mental Health Board,” DiNapoli said. “This contractor unconscionably cheated disabled employees out of … wage rates. However, further investigation found the contractor was also paying employees for fewer hours than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: This section provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ (OGS) centralized contracts. It is … This section provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… guidance. The audit found state Medicaid could have saved up to $294.4 million in payments on medical services if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverAccounts Payable Advisory No. 68
… with detailed guidance for receiving a thorough bid, effectively monitoring the move, reviewing the vendor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-servicesOpinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- … You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought competition when … Determine whether Jefferson Central School District District officials sought competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42