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DiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care, which could compromise patient progress or safety, … “The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in addiction care and services, leaving many vulnerable New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… how to complete transactions, or who need assistance with PS Queries that have been renamed how to get help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… and behavioral problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is … health departments (LHDs). LHDs follow Department guidance in creating programs to address lead-poisoning prevention … frequently for cause. Key Findings While we found that, in general, the LHDs are providing required Program services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves. In addition, they overstated encumbrances by $827,000 and not did not use $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). … network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City … Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program was effective in achieving its goal of reducing annual fare evasion losses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… The historic surge in unemployment claims at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic … State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay … already risen to the highest level permissible under law in 2021. Unless the state or federal government takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) An audit issued in August 2020 identified $18.2 … Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up) (2021-F-13) An audit issued in December 2019 found that … Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up) (2021-F-25) An audit issued in February 2019 found SED did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… sell all real property or cooperative apartments at public auction or by private sale at the highest and best price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… to identify all employees whose Recertification Date will expire prior to the last day of the payroll period being … a list of all employees whose Recertification Date will expire prior to the last day of the current pay period. OCA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… their certifications on time, answered all the questions with the appropriate level of detail, and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… reporting of Workers’ Compensation paid leave transactions in PayServ, OSC must periodically clean up employee records … refunds of Federal and State income taxes. For employees in this situation, there is a risk of penalties for under … if applicable. For these paychecks, the refund method in the Workers' Comp Earning Exclusions page in PayServ will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the Manual. For the three years ended June 30, 2014, FSK … identified $455,117 in costs that were not in compliance with the Manual. These costs included: $433,588 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SCIS) preschool special education programs to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … identified $140,902 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s requirements and recommend such costs be … on Wagner’s CFRs and to Wagner’s reimbursement rates. Work with Wagner officials to help ensure their compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualStarting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2013, Starting Point reported approximately $16.4 million in reimbursable costs for the audited programs. Our audit … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $2,585,454 in reported costs that did not comply with Manual … be disallowed. These ineligible costs included $2,228,711 in personal service costs and $356,743 in other than personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 873
… Purpose To notify agencies of tax-related changes for 2009. Affected Employees Employees meeting the criteria … Security/Medicare Taxes Federal Earned Income Tax Credits Qualified Parking Benefits Qualified Transit Pass Mileage … 2009 has increased to $106,800 (formerly $102,000). There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to Medicare tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/873-summary-tax-related-changes-2009Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-36 ). … 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by …
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that five major companies in the New York State Common Retirement Funds portfolio have adopted the Funds request to disclose their political spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsTown of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … two elected Justices. The Justices’ combined collections in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and … did not contract with a certified public accountant to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… activities. Our analysis of electronic transfers to the payroll and pension accounts showed an unidentified balance totaling approximately $3,100 in the payroll account and an unidentified balance totaling … and overseeing transactions. Conduct an analysis of the payroll and pension accounts to determine the nature and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… District officials effectively managed fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background … of Florida in Montgomery County. The Board of Education is responsible for managing the District’s financial and educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15