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DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… slowed over the past several years, from a peak increase of 7.7 percent in 2003 to a 2 percent increase in the fiscal year ending (FYE) in 2013. Much of this occurred even before the enactment of the 2011 tax cap law, which limits tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 897
To provide agency procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/897-april-2009-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 976
To provide agency procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/976-april-2010-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare. This audit covered the period … programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; … Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. (Center) on its … … To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing Speech Center Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 88-23
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the village unless (a) his or her stock ownership amounts to less than 5% of the outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the corporation, his or her duties do not involve the procurement, preparation or performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total $26.9 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Medicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… Objective To determine whether NY State of Health (NYSOH, New York’s online health plan … The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2020. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthFranziska Racker Centers, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… non-profit special education provider located in Tompkins County, serving students from nine counties in Central New York. Among other programs, Racker provides … June 30, 2018, Racker reported approximately $4.36 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the Preschool Integrated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/franziska-racker-centers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s earnings or days worked, … submit an adjustment using Retirement Online . Adjustments can be included in your regular report file. You can only … 3 and 4. If you are adjusting multiple earnings codes for the same month, a Transaction 4 row will be required for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County … and Zielinski as caregivers. I applaud the work done by our State Police members, the State Comptroller’s Office, … to an overdue balance. Meanwhile, the defendants used the money for their personal entertainment. The victim was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerBolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… The Bolivar-Richburg Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Alma, Bolivar, Clarksville, Cuba, … Genesee and Wirt, in Allegany County. The District is governed by the Board of Education (Board) which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… Purpose To provide information regarding the processing of layoff … in force Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Due to the Governor’s reduction in force plan, OSC is providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… this fiscal year. The state is also using settlement funds for cash flow and debt management purposes. Use of … temporary and non-recurring resources, excluding federal funds, for this purpose. Other findings in the report : The … Plan indicates that spending from State Operating Funds will rise 2 percent this year, to $98.1 billion. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksThe Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC (CTN) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were … Network for Childrens Speech Occupational Physical Therapy LLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/network-childrens-speech-occupational-physical-therapy-llc-compliance-reimbursable-costOpinion 2002-11
… Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For … purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … companies. The Fund will not directly purchase or directly hold debt or equity securities, or invest through an actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programUnity House of Troy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … Unity reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/unity-house-troy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWestchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for the personal expenses, he should not have used WSSC funds for such expenses in the first instance. WSSC paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 95-30
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … You inquire as to the authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes, and non-tax moneys, such as … 11[1]). Section 11 authorizes local governments to invest "moneys" held in the custody of the chief fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30