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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program: Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … whether pharmacy claims totaling approximately $15 million for prescription drugs ordered by the doctor were all … Transportation Authority: Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… unsupported grade changes to a lack of policy guidance. For example, at the end of each semester, the number of grade … systems. The districts typically lacked proper policies for adding system users, establishing users’ access rights, … new policies that outline procedures and requirements for making grade changes in both current and previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-471
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2013 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2013 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-471-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-453
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2012 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2012 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-453-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-552
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2016 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2016 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-552-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-518
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2015 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2015 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-518-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-494
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2014 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2014 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-494-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesOpinion 91-12
… Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire company. You ask whether … engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402[e][4]). For purposes of section 204-a, the term "fire company" is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth has remained strong for a sustained stretch as consumers resumed spending … impact of the gas tax holiday, was one of the main drivers for sales tax growth in 2022, reaching a higher rate than in … inflation growth. Even as consumer demand for goods cooled somewhat during the year, the price of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… training over a short period of time to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields such as dental … State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses … by helping to close skills gaps without the need for extensive post-secondary education. For example, half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… to input their username and password, which are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, … is most effective against cyberattacks. A best practice for protecting IT systems, information and local government … in place to help safeguard against online banking fraud. For example, officials should establish written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… should be accurately and timely completed, and submitted for any personal services which include income earned while … states that an employee must complete a separate Form 8233 for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the … These changes are intended to end any treaty benefits for a subsequent calendar year when the current Form 8233 has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyFinancial Condition and Outlook
… fourth largest employer in Brooklyn. It reported expenses for the year ended June 30, 2012 totaling $853.2 million. The … averaging nearly $3 million each week. Its operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $113.5 million, and its losses for 2012 could exceed $200 million. The Hospital's aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The … to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and discrepancies could be properly identified. As a … report in November 2018 identifying certain opportunities for improvement related to the collection of season passes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Topping the list are the agency’s responsibilities for implementing the state’s sweeping legislation to address … annual capital spending rose by $342.9 million to pay for land acquisition, water infrastructure and other … But spending from state operating funds, which pays for most of the agency’s regulatory and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… DiNapoli said. “Too much debt can make it difficult for a community to adjust if a recession hits or can limit … 40 percent, which amounts to an average of $10,914 in debt for each student. Annual debt service costs for schools are partially reimbursed through state building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For every dollar New York generates in tax receipts it … percent or $227 billion of total federal spending examined for the analysis. On a per capita basis, federal tax revenues … who receive Social Security, Medicare, benefits for veterans and retired federal employees, and food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment amount effective April 1, 2021 for Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… a number do not,” DiNapoli said. “Failing to file for three or more years calls into question the financial … in filings creates a comprehensive financial picture for local officials, citizens, researchers, credit rating … and the towns of Davenport and Morehouse have not filed for more than 6 years. When examined in total, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… reopening plans should be determining how to compensate for the learning losses students suffered and to ensure they … During the COVID-19 crisis, programs and services for students with disabilities were disrupted by abrupt … in-person instruction (6%) than the statewide average for all students (7%). While all students faced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-services