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Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has written this … bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims. It also is our hope that the information contained … claims auditors. This guide provides a foundation of knowledge that users can build upon as they gain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is … property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of the Village’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. 24 of the 26 restitution orders … delinquent restitution totaling $7,767 were not reported to the court, as required. 16 outstanding restitution checks … up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials are unnecessarily … holding nearly $1.3 million that should be used to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of … did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution orders. 22 of the 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail … of the Rail Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in their response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting … 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 … improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… As threats and attacks from malicious actors continue to become more sophisticated and commonplace, the importance … Multifactor Authentication, released Oct. 17. Passwords, to be released Oct. 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new series, prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … Key Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness and disable user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userState Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… for the advance payment of the Earned Income Credit (EIC), with a maximum credit of $1,503. The new 2002 tables for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64How to File a Claim
… Businesses/Organizations Deceased Owners/Estates On Behalf of Another Person … Description …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-file-claimDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… The overall number of repairs needed in New York City’s subway stations has increased, leaving fewer stations in good condition as the system has deteriorated faster than … has translated into a longer list of needed repairs in New York City’s subway stations, fewer stations in good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-759
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … 31, 2022. The agreement provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective December 30, 2015, June 29, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-759-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-steamfitter-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate … This determination provides for a retroactive increase to the hourly rates effective 01/01/2019, 01/01/2020, and … dated October 11, 2022, provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective 01/01/2019, 01/01/2020, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorComparison of PFRS Benefits
… unless the member’s plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years. Contributions are not required after … by union-negotiated contracts that require their employer to offer a special plan may not be required to contribute.) See Tier 5 Member Contributions. 3% – 6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 902
… Purpose To explain the new procedure agencies may use to reissue a prior year Form W-2. Affected Employees All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/902-new-procedure-reissue-prior-year-form-w-2-tax-years-2005-2006-and-2007State Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… either Exceeds $5,250 or Exceeds $5,250 when combined with any additional educational assistance benefits paid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefitsState Police Bulletin No. SP-101
… notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07, … and Senior Investigators), an annual Education Payment is provided. Bargaining Unit 07 and 17 Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-101-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… 1.8 percent, from the same period last year, largely due to lagging personal income tax receipts, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … were 13.8 percent higher than those of October 2015 due to large audit payments made under the bank tax as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… York State Common Retirement Fund and SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump … dignity and respect at the time of her death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” “Failing to report the death of an individual in order to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-payments