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Opinion 98-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … day for tax payments wo penalty is timely when last day of the penaltyfree period is Sunday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 99-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to … districts and extensions may be charged to the entire area of a new consolidated sewer district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 94-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Service Award Programs (participation by retired members of fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§215(1), 217(a): … active life retired members and life retired members of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, … Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained … To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedState Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Deposit Advice statements no longer will be the Office of the State Comptroller name and address. The return address … Direct Deposit Advice statements currently prints: "State of New York, Office of the State Comptroller, Albany, New York, 12236”. The … Deposit Advice statements no longer will be the Office of the State Comptroller name and address The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also … is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, family, and communities. To achieve desired … partnerships; and funds and provides quality services. As of May 1, 2012, OCFS had 3,194 employees. OCFS requires its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at … mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers, focusing on providing hope and recovery … about 15,300 individuals throughout the State, some of whom are also employed by other government agencies. OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-353
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 SUNY M/C three percent (3.00%) Salary … CSL (Correct Salary) – if the employee’s Comp Rate Code is ANN or CYF Reason Code CRT (Change Rate) – if the … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-353-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-and-2023-retroactiveDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline C. … benefits intended for his deceased father. His behavior is unacceptable, and this sentence holds him accountable for his criminal actions,” Ennis said. “I thank our law enforcement partners and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2193
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing … 18, 2022; Title 9 Executive Department, Subtitle G Office of General Services, Chapter VI Miscellaneous, Subchapter A, … is an effort to promote efficiency and reduce the costs of payroll processing on a statewide level. SEFA Campaign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2193-2024-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by … near-record-low caseloads in SFY 2021-22. The number of public assistance recipients increased every month since … Safety Net Assistance (SNA). FA provides up to 60 months of cash assistance to eligible needy families; SNA provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareEarnings Limits
… member contributions from earnings above the limit. For Members Who Joined NYSLRS On or After April 1, 1996 The … The amount is set by federal law and periodically adjusted for inflation. Refer to the table below for the maximum … FAE calculation. Earnings Period Earnings Limit April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027 $360,000 April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… Lyndonville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly procured … District’s purchasing policy and procedures for 65 percent of the purchases we reviewed totaling $263,023. The claims … auditor did not properly audit and approve 74 percent of the claims we reviewed before they were paid: 37 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mBelfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… before approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… whether the Copiague Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials … a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. … during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Hazard Mitigation and Coordination
… for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without power, damaged critical public and … for natural hazard mitigation evacuation and continuity of operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a … 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in … The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166XII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… through the Statewide Financial System. The following is a list of voucher fields OSC will change on behalf of an agency … Address Sequence – used to indicate which address from a vendor’s record should be used to mail a check. Vendor Location – used to indicate the business defaults for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106