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Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The governing board of a local government or school district … audited as soon as possible after payment and included on the next abstract as prepaid amounts. Public utility services … gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish petty cash funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 plan year, which is the calendar … January 14, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedXI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… language for the state funds being advanced. Pursuant to Section 40-a of the State Finance Law, “no part of any … agreement is entered into…” and advances must be repaid to the State. Repayment agreements can also be established … of funds by the State and the terms of the repayment to the State. In these cases, although there is only one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Town of Hoosick - Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (Rensselaer County) The town operates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government buildings while … growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish broader State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-66 ). About the Program DOH administers the State’s Medicaid program and the Essential Plan. Medicaid … may transition between Medicaid and the Essential Plan. NY State of Health (NYSOH) is the State-run health plan marketplace organized under DOH where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… formal contracts with each other, on the basis that the two agencies have no separate or distinct legal character … opinion, OSC has recognized that, since agreements between two state agencies, commonly referred to as memorandums of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… Affected Employees All NYSLRS Reportable Employees and New York State employees who are enrolled in the New York State Employees Retirement System (ERS) (Retirement Plan 7Y) and the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… for the movement of authority must be specifically stated in the budget bill language or some other State statute. … 1, 2015, all appropriations will be 100% segregated. In some instances, a portion of the budgeted appropriation amount will be set aside in a reserve segregation where no spending can occur. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… efficient transactions. Since the Center began operations in September 2012, agencies have migrated to its services in waves; as of March 2016, the Center was processing HR and … and Support Services, each support Center operations. In addition, a Call Center hosted by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… and school district employees, and their dependents. In 2017, NYSHIP cost the State, other government employers, … by United. Members also pay a nominal copayment to the in-network provider. Empire Plan members may also choose to … ($800 - $640). The submission of an insurance claim with false information, such as inaccurate service charges, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… Purpose The objective of our performance audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) had … cards to make purchases or withdraw cash from a portion of their monthly benefits at participating automated teller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … sought to determine whether the services were provided in accordance with the applicable requirements of each … such as financial institutions, to aid businesses. In our prior audit, Selected Aspects of Supporting Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … auditor was unaware of the district’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… paid through the New York State Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll system to eliminate the use of social security … to safeguard the NYS EmplID as well as all employee data in the Payroll System. Agency personnel should take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … and reduce the rodent population and whether it should have been expanded. In addition, the effectiveness of the … the Pilot Program was effective. Key Finding MTA officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ephratah (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … (AUDs) from 2015 through 2020 were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) between 296 and 2,092 days … Supervisor’s records. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs ( 2009-S-87 ). … 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not effectively manage and control employee overtime costs and we noted numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-follow