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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… are the city’s lifeblood. Their smooth, reliable operation is vital to the metropolitan area’s economy. As this … . “We firmly oppose any MTA service cuts, but it is especially important that subway and bus service be … helpful tool illustrates how central the subway is to this city and why it’s so crucial to invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
Overlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… Data 1 panel. The report also includes total number of employees, total addresses not barcodeable, and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, such as Pitney Bowes … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may delay payment crediting. … For information on how to process payments to the USPS and related postal services, including specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Office. Agencies are not permitted to allow individual travelers to retain the official records. Each agency must … Office. Agencies are not permitted to allow individual travelers to retain the official records. Supporting … document containing the same information) . As a reminder, travelers entering expense reports directly into SFS should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseState Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… used reports or data requests. The new queries, described in the attached listing, are grouped into these five … can run these queries to obtain the results described in the attachment. If it is necessary to modify a query, it … to save a public query as a private version are included in the attachment. Questions Refer to the PS Query training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate … Findings We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials … legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up) (2015-F-3), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, I
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f3-response.pdfCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … even though this poor budgeting practice was brought to the District’s attention during OSC’s last two annual … appropriated fund balance and reserves were not needed to fund operations as planned. The District's fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Calculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. However, not all situations are that … of days worked by a member, divide the total number of hours worked during the report period by the SWD. Formula: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedAudit Findings: Improvements Needed to Mitchell-Lama Program
The Office of the NYS Comptroller found 2.9 million New York households-38.9 percent-were housing cost-burdened in 2022, the highest rate among states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/improvements-needed-to-mitchell-lama-program.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to All Business Entities
Unclaimed property subject to Article V of the Abandoned Property Law includes amounts and securities due on a company’s own debt and equity issues, municipal d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/general-corporations.pdfMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is … and locally funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically … and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… nearly 4,600 payments valued at more than $7.8 million due to fraud, waste or improprieties. As the state’s chief … and improprieties. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… to work due to their own or a family member’s injury or illness, pregnancy or the arrival of a new child,” said … states offer TDI to employees for off-the-job short-term illness or injury, which includes pregnancy. New York’s $170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… than 2.7 million payments worth more than $8.5 billion in February 2014. His office also rejected 157 contract … Medicaid administrative services contract is implemented in state fiscal year 2015-16. Office of General Services – … City – Transportation Grants Approved nearly $6 million in state Department of Transportation grants for New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… for reimbursement, you can cut costs and mitigate the risk of fraud. Understand the Risks Your governing board should … tax on hotel occupancy and should provide an exemption certificate, known as Form ST-129, at registration. This form … Original receipts for all actual and necessary expenses A certificate of attendance or completion if travel was for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesOpinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL COOPERATION - Municipal Funds (allocation of moneys held for joint service); (audit of claims for joint … committee established by the agreement must be composed of members of the town board and village board of trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40