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Franklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… conducted a proper audit of claims. Key Finding The Board does not audit claims. Instead, two of the Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … public authorities are required to establish annual goals for such participation, make a “good faith” effort to achieve … of the Empire State Development. DED is responsible for the certification of MWBEs. The Dormitory Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesDiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… on their personal income tax forms, but too much of this money remains unused when it should be fighting … Fund and the World Trade Center Memorial Fund) at the end of state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13. No spending had occurred out of two funds – the prostate cancer check-off and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… fines, and possible jail time. Also, pursuant to the Child Passenger Protection Act (Act), as prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 million in rebates to the state over a four-year period, according to … Express Scripts Holding Company took over those duties in 2012. DiNapoli’s auditors found that on a quarterly basis, … Scripts invoiced drug manufacturers for rebates and, in accordance with its subcontract with United, made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up … to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this … 13 additional investment options that account owners can choose from based on risk tolerance. The Advisor Plan is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations … to the campus to support approved programs and activities. In 2017, SUNY’s 31 campus-related foundations had net assets … certain the campus foundations conducted their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA): … also determined that changes were necessary to reduce the number of overturned HRA determinations and costly, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Elba Central School District , Hampton Bays Union Free School District and the Laurens … three reserves which totaled more than $2 million. Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing … Central School District Elba Central School District Hampton Bays Union Free School District and the Laurens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-36
… the courts. It is for the Legislature, not the courts, to change or limit the rule if such change seems wise." Thus, a sheriff was held to be personally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 618
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new procedure which will default … be changed in some instances. The work schedule is used to determine the prorated daily rate of pay for all … the biweekly earnings. This calculation will then be used to determine the wages for a specific period of time. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/618-automatic-entry-default-work-schedules-pay-basis-codeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… 582 CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency), will have a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay applied. Existing FICA tax … an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees Employees who originally had … (corrections) can be made, without interest, pursuant to Treasury Regulations. Treasury Regulation §31.6205-1 (b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareOpinion 88-6
… and a local bank constitutes a local retirement system for purposes of section 113(a) of the Retirement and Social … municipalities from establishing a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, … Initially, we note that there is no statutory authority for a town, by resolution, to establish the type of plan at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… agencies of the process for renaming queries designed in the current version of PS Query so they will be compatible with and run effectively in the upgraded version of PS Query. Affected Employees All … queries that agency users identify as essential to be run in the first few days after the upgrade. OSC will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… 2014. Auditors reviewed supposed duplicate complaints from 25 buildings with 869 heat and hot water complaints made in … often resort to space heaters, ovens or other potential fire hazards to keep warm. The audit also found HPD was often … cases, the audit found HPD settled with owners for amounts below the minimum penalty and, even then, often never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and are discussed in greater detail later in this section. Governmental Funds General Fund Federal Special Revenue Funds … fund types is necessary for a complete understanding of governmental accounting. A discussion of the fund types used … classification of a fund to a fund group, follow below. GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES These are the funds through which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… allocated or fully identified. The proposed budget would increase the Thruway Authority’s dependence on state … budget projects that state-supported debt outstanding will increase by nearly $10 billion, or 19.6 percent, over five … to reach $70.8 billion by the end of SFY 2020-21, an increase of 13.2 percent over the same period. DOB projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … receipt or disbursement of private funds in its reports to either the State Education Department or the Office of … Also, library officials have not established procedures to effectively record and monitor employee leave accruals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to identify reporting errors and individuals eligible for referral to the Scofflaw Program. Town of New Hartford – … County) Town officials appropriately sought competition for nearly $1.4 million in purchases that were over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0