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DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2022 with a fiscal stress designation, down from 20 a year ago, … In March, DiNapoli announced that five local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. The … which were designated as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” “With the resources provided by the Office of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… note when investors take action, and when money moves, the world moves too. We look forward to seeing the positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureCity of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… of $7,217,523. Key Recommendations Continue to consult with legal counsel regarding the funding options available to … fund is properly accounted for and used in accordance with Council authorizations. Create, adopt, use and annually … budget and routinely review budget estimates in comparison with the debt schedule to ensure all debt is accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… estate and real assets (7.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (4.0 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsOperational Advisory No. 10
… FBIC charges will be systematically generated and posted in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) through a new … of the FBIC Automation project. The training course, FBIC Processing 205, provides guidance on how to view … and Waivers and how to create and manage Redirects. This course has also been updated with information on how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… dependents. The Department of Civil Service contracts with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay … plan and as a dependent on their spouse’s subscriber plan. With Emblem as both the primary and secondary payer for each … $4.5 million required COB processing associated with two Dental Program subscriber plans. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… network user accounts and three service accounts with administrative rights or establish written procedures … The district did not establish adequate IT contracts with its vendors. As a result, the roles and responsibilities … As a result, two employees were paid rates inconsistent with Board authorized rates or collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… implementation status of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Wage Investigation … of an investigation. DOL can require employers found to be in violation of the Laws to pay restitution of wages and can … liquidated damages, which are additional amounts assessed in an effort to compensate workers for the delay in receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… (Program). The mission of the Program is to identify and evaluate as early as possible those infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age whose healthy development is compromised and provide for appropriate intervention to improve child and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… immunization under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Under ARPA, the paid leave will be reflected on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2021. Affected Employees Employees utilizing paid leave to … immunization, subject to certain exceptions, between 04/01/2021 and 09/30/2021 are affected. Background In March 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the five recommendations in our initial audit report, Controls Over Revocable Consents … and Franchises (Office) . The permission is granted in exchange for compensation to the City . Revocable consents … or a flat rate for 37 improvements that are specified, in accordance with the Rules. The property owners petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of … those systems. Specifically, we identified user accounts with inappropriate access to OCFS systems because OCFS hadn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… Systems (SIS), to store and manage student data in a centralized database. SIS commonly contain extensive … members and external information technology support staff. In addition, many school districts provide parents and … access to the information. Key Findings Individual users in all six districts were assigned more access rights than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a reception in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs., Jan. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Photos of the event, including the … immigrated to the US when she was 16 years old. In 2004 Maggie opened Park Asia in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationState Police Bulletin No. SP-114
… A row will be inserted to update the Additional Pay page with an effective date of 4/5/07 and increase the amount to … A row will be inserted to update the Additional Pay page with an effective date of 4/3/08 and increase the amount to … A row will be inserted to update the Additional Pay page with an effective date of 4/2/09 and increase the amount to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-114-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… In many local governments and school districts, employees … ten school districts who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible … required, you should already have a communication process in place through insurance billing statements, withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH): Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12) An initial … (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. In a follow-up, auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and performed all aspects of financial transactions with little oversight. Auditors found they failed to … officials did not review or reconcile electronic payments with cash receipts records to verify that all amounts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with town ordinances. Auditors found the water ordinance did … recovery plan. In addition, employees were not provided with information technology (IT) security awareness training. … plan including a fiscal improvement plan, in accordance with Local Finance Law Section 10.10(e). City of Long Beach – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 995
… to eligible salaried employees who are Active on the payroll in an eligible agency and title on the effective date … payment upon return to work, provided the return to the payroll is prior to April 1, 2011. Hourly Employees Pursuant … the performance of his or her job; and Are Active on the payroll at the time of the payment. Eligible Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/995-june-2010-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unit