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Opinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … board’s questions might be directed to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its … (Parks) to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide snowmobile trail system. In 1989, Parks completed the plan and the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Management 2015 Dean Foods Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil U.S. Steel Valero Energy 2014 Comcast Corp. CF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brushton-Moira Central School District , … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits of the BrushtonMoira CSD ClintonEssexWarrenWashington Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait … which they detailed in their response to the audit. Audit New York City Department for the Aging: Case Management … Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Agings DFTA client wait …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… . Business Units must review and reconcile all credit card charges incurred prior to April 1 of the previous fiscal … greater than zero. Travel Card Run the Travel Card Aging Report in SFS, and ensure all charges incurred prior to April … fiscal year are reviewed, associated with an expense report, and submitted to OSC for approval. Although all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesXIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… non-travel expense is incurred. It should detail all expenses incurred for the travel event, including State … of this Chapter for more information) and out-of-pocket expenses. Expense reports must be submitted for all expenses whether the employee is receiving reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… for auditing claims may increase the effectiveness of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as one of his or her primary (or sole) responsibilities. Providing … activity mitigates risks associated with the expenditure of public money. Although boards are not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorOperational Advisory No. 32
… 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required supporting documentation including related … submitted online or through a bulkload file. Supplier ID/Vendor ID and Documentation The same vendor ID that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … dollars, that were not supported by documentation. Based on a projection of the sample to the audit population for the … $223,765 in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38) COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the rail yards. The property was acquired … of developing the property. Subsequent to the property acquisition, COIDA officials learned that a large-scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… 2015 to June 30, 2018. About the Program Every year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers suffer an injury or occupational illness … and are required to buy insurance against the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar For First Quarter
… York City, and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2017. The planned sales of $4.27 billion … $400 million is a refunding. The anticipated sales in the first quarter compare to past planned sales of $7.57 billion … refundings or reofferings, and $6.74 billion during the first quarter of 2016, of which $3.82 billion was new money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Law. The following payments should not be reported to us on the monthly report (nor should contributions be taken from … made for unused sick leave Termination payments New York State Disability Insurance payments Payment for unused … Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. The New York State laws regarding Cafeteria Plan Salary Reductions are as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportVendor Responsibility Documentation
… Questionnaire (If valued at $100,000 or more for the first time) 1. New contract ✔ ✔ 2. Agreement with an … ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required … Assignment * ✔ ✔ 5. Change to contract value not provided for in the original contract ✔ ✔ 6. Change to contract time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed … Arts education received by a random sample of 310 New York City students who attended 166 New York City public high schools. These 310 students were from the … To determine whether New York City NYC Department of Education DoE students completed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … as inpatient when they were for outpatient services. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … partially implemented, and three were not implemented. New York State Liquor Authority (SLA): Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this Section is to set forth requirements for establishing repayment agreements resulting from Deferred Payment Arrangements (DPAs). The Division of the … for revenue contracts. The DPA should outline the deferred payment arrangement and include provisions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $648,570 from 2010 through 2014. Operating surplus and excess reserves result from the levy of excessive … and maintenance charges. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits