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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … by less than 11,000. That brought the State’s job total to nearly 8.8 million, a cumulative increase of 881,000 since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020SUNY Bulletin No. SU-317
… Narrative 406 Strike/Disp Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-317-2021-uup-discretionary-increasesOpinion 89-24
… board member does not have a conflict of interest pursuant to Article 18 of the General Municipal Law solely by virtue … board member. Initially, we note that it is our policy not to render opinions to one municipality or school district concerning the powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … County) Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees and are not completed with consistency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-268
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … Mechanic Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … dated 8/31/06. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-268-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-elevator-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-266
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … of Cement Mason Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … dated 8/17/06. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-266-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cement-masonsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Association’s receipt … Le Roy, Genesee County. The purpose of the Association is to accumulate a fund for the relief of indigent and disabled … that were made from the Association’s bank accounts to the Le Roy Fire Department’s checking account. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… Key Findings District officials improperly made gifts and non-interest bearing loans of public moneys to … legal advisor about seeking reimbursement of previous gifts and loans made with public moneys. Take steps, as may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Plan (NYSHIP) made improper payments totaling $137,459 to Davis Ethical Pharmacy. Based on information obtained from … that patients actually picked-up the drugs billed to United HealthCare (United). Moreover, as a result of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County jail operations and related costs for the period January 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background Sullivan County is located in … million. In addition, the County reported a net cost to operate the jail of $10.5 million for the 2011 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Contract Advisory No. 7
… ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, goods, leases, revenue, construction, grants, … Unit (5 alphanumeric characters), Contract Number (up to 10 alphanumeric characters), and Department ID (7 numeric … Number segment of the Contract ID, agencies can use up to a total of 10 alphanumeric characters, which must include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, … claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of the district’s reserves has increased from $1.2 million to $12.5 million over the last five years. The district … district also established and funded a liability reserve to $800,000 for a purpose that was not permissible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1More About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 3 (Article 11), 5 and 6 members of the Police and … elected one of these special plans. NYSLRS is required to compare the employer’s special plan cost to the cost of the Article 14 plan and assign you to the less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … (who started July 2013) – and two Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 4,639 payments … accounts; the Court has not reported and remitted $7,542 to the Office of the State Comptroller Justice Court Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Opinion 89-43
… opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Treasurer (change from elective to appointive) TOWN LAW, §§174(2), 176(2-a): A fire district … the office of fire district treasurer from an elective to an appointive office pursuant to the procedures set forth in Town Law, §176(2-a). This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not properly accrued. More than $6,000 of overtime paid to the chief and a patrolman was not adequately supported by … of water produced by the village’s water system was billed to customers. Town of Jefferson – Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board of … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local governments could reduce IT costs … cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. Background Local governments, regardless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Supervisor has assigned accounting duties to the bookkeeper, but has not provided sufficient oversight. … and the Board was not provided with monthly budget-to-actual reports. The bookkeeper has not filed annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309