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Opinion 89-48
… docket,' which shall be suitably ruled in columns headed 'owner,' 'contractor,' 'claimant,' 'property,' 'surety,' 'amount of … provides the monetary guarantee that the obligation of the contractor and/or subcontractor will be met. We have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Village of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2019 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of … The Village of Herkimer (Village) is located in the Town of Herkimer in Herkimer County and provides water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program … was made to the low bidder that was within 15 percent of the engineer’s estimate. No bidder who otherwise would … certifying is unaware, after completing diligent research, of any protest or other objection to the award. The use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll … pools that are affected by lapsing. A link will be posted on the PayServ Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles ( 2018-S-42 ). Background The New … developmental disabilities. It provides services directly and through a network of approximately 600 not-for-profit … or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 30, 2025 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions: Agencies will have to ensure that … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) ensures that the costs … allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with C onsolidated Fiscal Reporting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each individual who applies for Medicaid … concurrently enrolled in FFS under different CINs; and $2.5 million in potential duplicate FFS payments made on … payments for foster care recipients with multiple CINs and, by the end of our fieldwork, $16.6 million of the $32.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… expenses reported on Kelberman’s 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program … is to provide state-of-the-art programs and services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and … three and five years of age. Kelberman is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including … and 250 servers that support 30 databases. As a public benefit corporation, NFTA must adhere to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOpinion 95-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School Districts (apportionment of expenses among school … as other taxes for the support and maintenance of the schools therein (emphasis added). Thus, subdivision one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2020 … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our … a term contract. Furthermore, we found Parks officials do not receive detailed support for payments made under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6State University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… the use of travel monies by the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center (Center), for two selected … transporting medical specimens to various locations. Each individual was reimbursed for tolls and mileage associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletins 1676 and 1799 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to … garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new minimum wage rates affecting the general deduction rules … writs of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies. Affected Employees Employees who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state