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Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the timeline for activities that will impact agencies … and affect agencies in various ways. The three major areas of agency participation and/or impact are Agency Testing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … also found, the president received approximately $142,000 in monetary benefits over six years that were not clearly … did not prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. The treasurer also did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCapital Planning
… Purpose To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation … $1.6 billion. The Public Authorities Law requires NFTA to prepare a five-year capital plan, along with annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningInternal Control System Components
… Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive system of internal control over its … with the Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a Certification and Internal Control Summary describing the … public authorities and provide guidance to State officials on establishing and evaluating a comprehensive system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… years – and some not at all. The Corporation’s process for determining Inspection and maintenance priorities is inconsistent, and the basis for decisions is sometimes unclear. In numerous instances, we … and effectiveness of the Inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures. Work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceOversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… in snowmobile registration fees for the three years we reviewed. Snowmobile clubs provide vouchers to members … result, 31 of the 50 discounted registrations (62 percent) we sampled were for registrants for whom neither the … nor NYSSA could confirm eligibility. Given the weaknesses we identified, we estimate lost revenues to the Trail Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-healthProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF … York State Tax Law. Background The PTF Credit is intended to reimburse qualified New York State homeowners for … payments totaling almost $8 million for follow-up evaluation and appropriate action. Specifically, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditOpinion 88-58
… for fund established for type of improvement) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (referendum requirement) … highway superintendent to erect a building for the housing and storage of machinery, tools, implements and equipment owned by the town, but that the total cost, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… A significant number of projects are being delayed at least six months, for about 4,400 low-income housing … projects that do not adhere to the established criteria at the time of the funding award. Develop a more formalized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current … 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… that were purportedly provided by another affiliated dentist. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit … felonies) for his conduct. The court ordered the dentist to make restitution to the State and could sentence the dentist to jail. Key Recommendations Actively monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Franklin Square and Munson Fire District, Greater Syracuse Property Development … Village of Mayfield, Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal climate, budget … appropriately and effectively." Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … maintain records prior to April 2009. The travel expenses for the 27 Department employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 261
… File layout. Affected Employees Payroll and systems staff in agencies that use the PaySR Master File. Payment Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/261-changes-master-fileOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, authorizing the … composed of the Chancellor of the State University of New York, the Director of the Budget, and the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… DiNapoli. While this growth was largely driven by New York City, all other regions of the state also saw increases. … through the second quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City was again the largest single contributor to local sales … the pandemic. In the second quarter of 2024, New York City saw a 3.3%, or $82.4 million, increase in collections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits