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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue … TOV highway and town-wide (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. … and 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… use in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Only the VMU can establish a Special Use Vendor ID Number. When a Business … Claims marked with priority indicate to the VMU that the claim is not currently in the Statewide Vendor File because … following SFS report: New Added Vendors – Business Units can query the Statewide Vendor File using a date parameter to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… by the vendor. Agencies should note that Location includes a location name assigned by the Statewide Financial System … by the vendor, the physical and email ordering address for purchase orders, payment terms which may include early … . If a vendor does not have a Vendor Self-Service account, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… by New York State. AIW served as an intermediary or "broker" for the facility; a role that is not prohibited by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … through September 30, 2011. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State's Medicaid program. … from: Claims billed with information from other health insurance plans that was inaccurate. About $6.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2011 through August 22, 2013. … an arrangement requiring it to pay more than $5.1 million for the acquisition and renovation of its building financed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualOversight of International Offices
… Purpose To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) monitors the … of its international offices and manages payments to foreign representatives to ensure they are made only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire Plan Members With Dual Family … (Report 2019-S-23 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background … and four Board members. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $4.3 million. Key … Town taxpayers have benefited from a declining tax levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Focus on Identity Theft
… Threat of Identity Theft , provides more information on this important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS … bank cards you need. Avoid giving out personal information on the phone, email or social media. Check bank and credit … visit the Office’s Consumer Fraud Bureau’s webpage , or call the Office’s General Helpline at 800-771-7755. NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… employees. When an employee is enrolled in direct deposit, funds are automatically deposited into the employee's … checking or savings account. Agencies cannot use form AC230 , Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange, … reversal for employees in direct deposit until the funds are successfully recovered. After paychecks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsStatement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… savings that will balance the city’s budget this year, and in the future, as substantial budget volatility is expected … services — can undermine the progress the city has made in public safety, health, education and trash management. … is likely to exceed the savings generated in the plan, an average of $2 billion per year beginning in FY 2025. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-updateXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, … (iii) accurately track and report spending information. New York State (NYS) uses the United Nations Standard … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload Agencies Bulkload agencies should include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… across the state. “Protecting and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and … overall economy,” DiNapoli said. “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development … state Legislature has appropriated $25 million annually for the program. DiNapoli’s auditors examined 69 grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… to individuals ages 19 to 64 with incomes up to 250 percent of the poverty level (approximately $37,650 for an … which resulted in a significant increase in coverage in 2025. As of March 2025, the EP covered 8.5 percent of New York’s residents, with the share as high as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees Employees who … obligation can then be established with Deduction Code 582 at a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay. If, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… tax deficiency repayment plans using Deduction Code 502 NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) will have a deduction rate of … (“IRC”) §6205(a)(1) provides that proper “adjustments” (corrections) can be made, without interest, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-245
… processing of the April 2017 Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) Retroactive Judicial Longevity (JLO) … Longevity Payment Increase will receive the amount based on the employee’s years of service and percentage in effect … are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These monies will be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive