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DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according to a report issued today by State … DiNapoli. “The pandemic put many New Yorkers out of work and forced the state to borrow heavily from the federal … said. “The state currently owes Washington $9 billion and the obligation to pay back this money and rebuild the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also determined that the board did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and … city appears to have budgeted sufficiently for termination salary payments for the 2020-21 fiscal year, auditors caution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the majority of public bus … Transit’s Division of Operations Planning is responsible for generating random samples of subway stations for traffic checkers to observe and record whether passengers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) An audit … in August 2020 identified $18.2 million that was paid for hospital services for ineligible members. Of the $18.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected employees can be released. Also, paychecks for an employee whose Recertification Date has expired will … and will, if applicable, update the Recertification Date for all affected employees. New Page Emp Job Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsIV.4.C General State Charges – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Rights Law (Executive Law Art. 15) and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations under various collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4c-general-state-chargesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH): Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up) (2015-F-12) An … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of acute care when, in … consistently follow some of these procurement policies. For example, of 924 procurements reviewed, 97 in the $500 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… who were/are on a paid Workers’ Compensation leave and the leave was entered after the weekly processing of the … periods 3L/3C, paychecks dated 5/15/19 (Administration) and 5/23/19 (Institution) Background The NYS payroll system … tax purposes, can generate excessive refunds of Federal and State income taxes. For employees in this situation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveState Agencies Bulletin No. 873
… Purpose To notify agencies of tax-related changes for 2009. Affected Employees Employees meeting the criteria … Institution paychecks dated January 15, 2009. Background For 2009, changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax … and dependency exemption amount has increased to $3,650 for 2009. Social Security and Medicare Taxes The Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/873-summary-tax-related-changes-2009Starting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Starting Point Services for Children (Starting Point) on its Consolidated Fiscal … included all expenses claimed on Starting Point’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, and certain expenses claimed on Starting Point’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … on Wagner’s CFR for fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses claimed on Wagner’s CFRs for the two … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT), full-day and half-day Special Class (SC), and full-day Special Class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (Manual). The audit covered expenses claimed on FSK’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses claimed on FSK’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background FSK is an SED-approved not-for-profit special education provider located in Palisades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Eye Care Providers Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1) Auditors found numerous violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and extending to the owner’s family, including submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. The Olympic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… communications, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for political advocacy, the Fund has filed resolutions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36 ). … the State’s Medicaid program. DOH uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-197
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … Senior Investigators and Investigative Specialists in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) The April 1, 2018 … returned and is undeliverable, the agency must complete form AC3340 , Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-197-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 … former nor acting Treasurer maintained accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Neither Treasurer … the Board. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records that include cash balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, in … operating budget for 2014 was approximately $1.8 million, and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program … Law (GML). District officials did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that the records maintained for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 16,500. The Town, which … in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and surcharges and $42,000 for bail. Key Findings Court personnel did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60