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Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… an interest-bearing refund value account (bank account) for the sole purpose of refunding deposits. The Act requires … compliance. The Department also did not assess penalties for 301 of 539 quarterly reports that were filed late. The … indicative of material errors and/or fraudulent reporting. For example, some initiators report bank account service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for serious mental illness; to support children and families … and operate throughout the State to provide services for up to 5,000 recipients. ACT provider teams are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. … The town operates a community pool and skating rink for seasonal periods. Although skating rink deposits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district has overestimated appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15 fiscal years. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-63
… is personally entitled to such fees as compensation for services rendered or performed by him in his official … There is no statutory definition of the word "fee" for purposes of section 52 (see Public Housing Law, §2) nor … construed the word to mean fees paid to public officers for services performed, such as statutory recording fees or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-13
… furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed by section 103. … therein and, therefore, does not provide an exception for purchases of used equipment from private sources (33 Opns … 1958, p 439). Further, there is no other similar exception for purchases of used equipment from private entities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … used the money to assist in purchasing a $556,000 home and car. She pleaded guilty and sentenced to Grand Larceny in the … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fee is imposed on gasoline and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, … million and $1.2 billion, respectively; MFT collections for the same 2 years totaled $425 million and $512 million, … to provide collateral security in an amount provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… measures do not appear to meet the Plan’s goals. For a metric to be relevant, it should be closely connected … APT, ATT, and AJT represent the average additional time for each leg of a trip. A customer who transfers multiple times would have to add the times for each leg of their trip together to obtain the total APT, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The district may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service … operations. The board did also not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Oversight of Drug Disposal
… and controlled substances are particularly at high risk for diversion, misuse, abuse, and addiction. Therefore, … reinforced this policy in its updated 2017 Guidance for Proper Pharmaceutical Disposal . The disposal of unused … manage client pharmaceuticals, and are thus responsible for ensuring that any unused, expired, or otherwise unwanted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… boxes.” ERUs are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of the train equipment and technical … compliance with its ERU maintenance and inspection policy. For instance, train car inspections were not always done timely, and for 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-follow2021 Fall Conference - Bureau of State Payroll Services
… users will require additional time prior to their event for a brief setup. The setup includes enabling a browser … A "Trouble-Shooting Test Event" has been scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2021 at 9:00am for anyone who would like to test their equipment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/2021-fall-conference-bureau-state-payroll-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… tax receipts met or exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the same period. Some of the regions with the strongest … and the Capital District (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, … retail trade report shows strong year-over-year growth for the third quarter, especially in sectors such as gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State … by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. … office space in the Capital Region. OGS is responsible for 19 buildings and two campuses. Of the 19 buildings, 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… to lower-income people who, generally, don’t qualify for Medicaid. As income, household makeup, and other factors … organized under DOH where individuals can apply for and enroll in health insurance plans, including Medicaid … audit report; however, additional actions are needed. For example, while DOH established periodic reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the progress of the undertaking, who is to get the final product, if there is one, and the like." The Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… are still elevated. Further hiring and training are needed for H+H to achieve its fiscal targets and provide quality … increased permanent nurse hiring, it will take some time for H+H to train newly hired nurses, and temporary staff … persist and add pressure on the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1036
… OSC has created Form AC-3245 to be used exclusively for TreasuryDirect® direct deposit transactions. Unlike Form AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, this new form does not require the … Open the “ Request Direct Deposit ” page. (Path: Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Request Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1036-new-us-treasury-securities-direct-deposit-form-ac-3245Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… percent of those reviewed) without applications, renewal forms or other supporting documentation. Incorrectly … calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of 10 (of 37) properties with exemptions to the County as required when the new owner was no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223