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DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… allegedly falsely claiming to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 … was the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the State Comptroller and the New York State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 … use (MHSU) program for the Empire Plan. Civil Service is responsible for maintaining the New York Benefits … and eligibility information. Eligibility information is entered into NYBEAS by a participating employer’s health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
Local government sales tax collections totaled $583 billion in the second calendar quarter AprilJune of 2024 an increase of 22 or $127 million compared to the same quarter last year according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded, and deposited and that disbursements were
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1.pdfNYSLRS Regulation 315.4 for Elected and Appointed Officials
This session will cover the reporting requirements under Regulation 315.4 for elected and appointed officials who are members of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). We will discuss what is required for elected and appointed officials, and employers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-regulation-reporting-030123.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4)
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4-response.pdfNassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … network user account access. Key Recommendations Evaluate all non-student network user accounts and ensure unneeded user accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Establish written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Resignation
The Governor has done the right thing New York is facing many challenges as we battle the ongoing impact of COVID19 My team and I stand ready to assist incoming Governor Hochul as we move the state forward
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-resignationCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… separate from the Towns of Vienna and Verona, and located in Oneida County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … maintained complete and accurate financial information in order to provide the financial information necessary to … Adopt an investment and code of ethics, as required by statute. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … advisory legal opinions involving issues arising under the State Constitution and State statutes having general applicability to municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 2000-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-59, p 118; cf. BOCES v State , 236 AD2d 84, 664 NYS2d 149, app dsmd 91 NY2d 921, 669 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9SUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year audit period, as … employee for audit whose expenses ranked among the highest in the State in the area of lodging. In total, we examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 2001-13
… the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (authority of a town to install a tollbooth and charge a fee to certain users of town highways) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (fees for use of town highways) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers … 1604 "prohibit localities from excluding persons from the free use of the highways except to the extent such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five … program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology, which is based on patient condition and complexity of service. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… Background A recent binding arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Agency Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… fallen into disrepair. The City has addressed the need with a significant increase in capital investment for … improvement contracts (17 construction and 4 design) with 69 projects (one contract can include multiple projects) … At Brooklyn’s Auburn Family Residence, which housed 172 adult family units, the bathroom upgrade project to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… (“Guidelines”) and Debt Issuance Approval Request Form (“Request Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsXIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Below is the list of statewide standard activities for the PCIP, including … to Financial Operations REV. 09/07/2023 … Below is the list of statewide standard activities for the PCIP including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activities