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Opinion 90-4
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4DiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… service routes into the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019. … system,” DiNapoli said. “The recent rise in train delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is … consistent growth from the 52.5 million riders in 2022 and 35 million in 2021. To meet this growing demand LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1477
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All employee records will be … Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2015-16 and the fiscal year beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-overWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… milestones and goal attainment is outdated. As a result, it is not as efficient or effective as it could be in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… wires. If unaddressed, the unmet capital needs could result in higher operation and maintenance costs and reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningManaged Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… or regulatory requirements related to the Medicaid or Medicare programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at … $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… shore of Lake Ontario, comprises 19 towns, 10 villages and the City of Rochester and has a population of approximately 744,000. The County Executive and the 29-member County Legislature govern County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2015. Background The Campbell-Savona Central … review. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… was to review internal controls over Authority operations for the period April 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background … and Markets. The Authority’s operating expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 … salaries. Consider entering into contractual agreements for security services with the officers detailing the terms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… the insulation of the highway department garage in January 2013 and changing the date of elections. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information … technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of Westhampton … The Village Clerk/Treasurer has administrative rights to the Village’s financial software. Therefore, she has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… said. “We are now clearly seeing the recession’s impact on tax receipts. As we continue to slowly re-open the economy, it’s critical that Washington act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… overlooked multiple sources of drug rebate revenue. As a result, the Department did not collect an estimated $95.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… “The pandemic substantially changed consumer spending for goods and services and from brick and mortar to online,” … grew nearly 50% in the second quarter and remained strong for the rest of the year, with 20% growth in the third … Collections only grew 14.2% and 12.8% in those quarters for communities outside of New York City in 2021 in contrast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) … system controls to prevent inappropriate payments for evaluation and management services, which resulted in … late, exceeding the permitted time or mileage interval. For 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-18
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal … or agency of a county shall let all purchase contracts to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… equipped and eligible to deliver services. “The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply … a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholdings for tax year 2009 Background According to IRS Publication 15, … by February 15 of each year. Please see instructions for Form W-4 for additional information. The New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… York state,” said Dean Norton, president of the New York Farm Bureau. “This in-depth look highlights the dedication of … rural economy both upstate and on Long Island. New York Farm Bureau thanks the Comptroller for the report and his … operated farms, with an additional 61,000 people hired as farm laborers. Both the total value of agricultural commodity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economy