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Operational Advisory No. 8
… Subject: State Check Outreach Guidance: Payees that receive State checks for … checks within one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. These letters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachProcurement Opportunities
… to access all associated procurement documents. For procurements labeled CLOSED , the due date for bids or proposals has passed and further submissions will … RFP24-07 03/06/25 (AMENDED) Professional Auditing Services for New York State's Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … (Saratoga County) The board has not established procedures for the library’s collection and disbursement of donated funds, or for cash receipts collected at the circulation desk. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down from 30 a year ago, … of scoring identified eight local governments designated in fiscal stress, including six cities and two towns. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. The board also appropriated fund … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… maintenance costs. Formalize procedures to record and account for the parts that were replaced on the vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… and sales tax collections, making it easier for the city to afford new services and to balance the budget. Still, some sectors have lost jobs in … report found. The city’s job growth rate from 2009 to 2019 was 24.3 percent, compared to 15.3 percent for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… (Enter 04/01/2021 Lag or 04/15/2021 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of … and the use of kitchen ovens and space heaters to address insufficient heat can cause fires and pollute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… system developed and operated by MTA Headquarters for use by all agencies to report on contractor and … MTA’s Office of Construction Oversight is responsible for oversight of MTA agencies’ use of the ACE system and for issuing guidelines on ACE. Each agency has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemOpinion 2002-7
… or statutory authority (see, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Medicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… is appropriately applying the administrative costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our … pharmacy benefits, and many others. Of the $53 billion in Medicaid costs, MCOs received $17.8 billion in mainstream managed care premiums for nearly 5.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumDiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal appropriately uses higher than … strong economic growth has boosted city revenues, Mayor de Blasio continues to grapple with ongoing structural … … New York City Mayor Bill de Blasios budget proposal appropriately uses higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards … ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised of payments. We also determined whether the implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityOpinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and … an amount reasonably estimated as interest because city taxes and school taxes are raised from different tax bases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The library’s bylaws do not address the requirement for an audit of claims and the board did not adopt a written … pre-signs blank checks and does not review the claims for which checks are written. Village of Fort Johnson – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0MTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… borrowing to a record level. It remains to be seen how the MTA will fill the gap this time around, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… Overview The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law … to ensure public access to government records. Under FOIL, an agency must make records available for public … are requesting OSC records pertaining to you, see OSC’s Personal Privacy Protection Law page for an alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… managed care organizations (MCOs) provided the Department of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid … receive their services through Medicaid managed care. Under managed care, Medicaid pays MCOs a monthly premium for … The Department issues MMCOR instructions to guide MCOs on how to report medical costs and administrative costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-setting