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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax … diminishing transparency and accountability according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … programs," DiNapoli said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… New York spent an estimated $81.7 billion – including tax dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – … years New York spent an estimated $817 billion including tax dollars federal aid and longterm borrowing proceeds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… by a jump in PIT receipts as well as strong growth in real estate transfer and estate tax collections. While these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… largely concur with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, … and property damage. DiNapoli’s auditors found the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of … 6, 2014 meeting between the Thruway Authority and Canal Corp. boards, only about 55 percent of the canal system’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… should establish who has the authority to grant or change access (e.g., department manager approval) and allow … is limited accountability because someone else knows the password. Holding passwords to certain requirements makes … to crack or guess. Current industry standards for password security highlight the need for long and unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… Number (TIN) with the System for Award Management (SAM). For most accounts, OSC BSAO initiates payment requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of … A conference is defined as a convention conference or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services ordered, … by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been barred due to misconduct, according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an … for benefits promised to public employees when they retire The state Legislature should act now or the cost to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 years’ probation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide … available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for individual invoice items. copying purchase order and/or receiving … Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… staff or a combination of D&C and construction management consultant staff, or may be contracted out completely to a … planning and execution; and minority-and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE), small business, and subcontracting goals. OGS selects the top three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Report 2021-S-39 ). About the … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection assists with water system security, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2023. Affected Employees: Employees who receive Employer paid … that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2023 are affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax … entered no later than Pay Period 18 Lag (check dated 12/20/2023) and Pay Period 19 Current (check dated 12/20/2023). For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… of a payroll check and must submit a payroll check stop payment and replacement request through the Request Stop … worklist in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… of a payroll check and must submit a payroll check stop payment and replacement request through the Request Stop … worklist in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers nonresidents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck / Advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024Medicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… Department appropriately set Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) premium rates. The audit covered the MLTC premium rates for the period April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. … is responsible for setting monthly MLTC premium rates. The rate-setting methodology is based largely on MCOs’ medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). DHCR is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of … housing in New York State. HTFC provides loans and grants to finance the construction, development, … $42 million of NYCHA’s Program monies to NYCHA’s Marlboro Houses project (Marlboro) for roof replacement, masonry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housing