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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… required by law. A commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the district and his snow plowing … checks and money orders and bank statements were missing. In addition, the justice did not ensure 330 receipts totaling … were generally recorded and deposited accurately and in a timely manner, the clerk did not remit collections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public authorities during the second quarter of 2021. The state and New York City are not planning any bond issues at this … sales of $2.45 billion include $1.55 billion of new money and $901 million of refundings and reofferings as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account. Effective … may be returned to the agency. Deposit Preparation: For a refund of appropriation document associated with a single … check, submit only the check and SFS printout. For a refund of appropriation document associated with multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2020 are … letter has been sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99. A second outreach letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… she attests to the accuracy of the information presented on the form. Sample travel forms can be viewed at the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us . From our … are exempt from paying State and local sales or use taxes on hotel occupancy purchased within New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsOpinion 91-58
… approval and whether a proposed facility is consistent with the local waterfront revitalization program. You ask … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… name and the names of any others eligible to register at the reduced rate. The New York State Snowmobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan for the State University of New York (SUNY). This master plan enabled SUNY to accommodate twice the number of students enrolled (from 53,000 to 106,000). The Fund was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… Safeway Inc. Reynolds American Inc. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. 2011 Yum! Brands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… [pdf] , Westhill Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts have … rights than needed for their job duties. 90 users out of 229 tested (39 percent) had access to one or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 percent and … a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims for NYSHIP Empire Plan members with Medicare coverage
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Numerous New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate … allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services (OGS) negotiated statewide Comprehensive Telecommunications Services (CTS) contracts , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesOversight of Campus Foundations
… certain the campus foundations conduct their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … Key Findings We identified certain deficiencies in SSA’s oversight of the campus foundations and in certain areas of the foundations’ operations. 10 of the 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsHuman Resource Practices
… not useful, of poor quality, or otherwise inadequate by the supervisors. SUNY System Administration continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 908
… update charges to agency appropriations and adjust taxes. Additionally, if a check that was issued in error is … agency order to whom checks have been issued that appear on an outstanding check report received by OSC Accounting … require that the agency return the check to the New York State Division of the Treasury within 30 days. Checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/908-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checkCourse Offerings
… of fall 2019, the annual tuition was $6,930 for New York State residents. Key Findings CUNY officials attribute low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-690
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, … 10993, 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, … SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees represented by SEIU Local 300 in Bargaining Unit S6. Note : The Zip Code criteria only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-690-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… resulting from this practice. The audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. Background The New … (i.e., waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. … as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. As a result, United paid $6,932 on the claim and the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Purpose We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) administration of a contract … 2015. The audit included a review of costs claimed by CUCS and paid by DOHMH for the year ended June 30, 2013. Our … on unsupported average annual salaries and related fringe benefits instead of actual employee compensation costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-services