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State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) approved 1,407 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $109 … 8,000 payments valued at nearly $18.2 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… LLC for a natural gas standby generator at National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Albany County. State … Coordination Center. $4.8 million with United Fence and Guard Rail Corp. for replacement of overhead sign structures … to the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for the Croton-Harmon parking facility. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $290.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County officials’ oversight of the Stream Restoration Project and the overall contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Skaneateles (Village) claims were adequately supported, … not adequately supported or were paid without approval. Of the 348 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $2 … Determine whether Village of Skaneateles Village claims were adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Opinion 88-44
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by town's engineering firm); (interest arising after execution of … a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has contracted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (2021-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health provides adequate reporting of community-based service reinvestment funds under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s15.pdfUnder Pressure: Local Government Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our State’s local governments are being tested on many fronts as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-revenue-challenges-during-covid-19-pandemic.pdfOpinion 89-15
… PREVENTION -- Contracts (must specify definite sum); Calls for assistance (responsibility for negligence of firemen and property damage) FIRE … a call for assistance to a fire protection district is a charge against and paid by the fire protection district. … the village may agree in the contract to be responsible for maintaining the requisite liability insurance on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15DiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… over a 33-month period from prescription drug makers for the Medicaid program because of ineffective policies and … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … to ensure the state received all the rebates it could for drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in managed care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance … needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory limit imposed on the level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or … 09, 2024. Agency Actions: The following Control-D report is available for agency use: NPAY738 - Employees Exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Management of Cash and Investments
… City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the Governor … investments are optimally managed and available sources of revenues are considered when preparing budgets to meet … the yield expectations. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest None …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … in July, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, it is important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the … elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all medical care related to the terminal illness. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient … resource dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsOpinion 2000-15
… volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis pursuant to General … volunteer his or her services on an on-going basis to a New York State fire district fire department. General … towns, cities, villages and fire districts, and to New York State laws (see Municipal Home Rule Law §2[5], [12]) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, charging him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95,000 in pension … not entitled. VATTER, 57, of Walkill, New York, is charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum … announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95000 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Snyder Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Life Changes: Applying for Disability Retirement
… If you become disabled, and cannot perform the duties of your position, it will be important for you to learn about … file on your behalf. For example, your attorney, a power of attorney (POA), or a court-appointed guardian, who has … depending on your tier, retirement plan and the type of disability you are claiming. Applications are available on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-applying-disability-retirementDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a … districts to override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-year