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Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53)
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-2020s53.pdfCity of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … provide justification when seeking competition will not be in the best interest of taxpayers. … City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Submitting Your Payment – Legacy Reporting
… started, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form (RS5542) with your name, bank, account number and the … when the account will be debited. You can mail the form (address is on the form) or email the signed form as an attachment to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/submitting-your-paymentSUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
We examined select purchases made on Stateissued Procurement and Travel credit cards along with travel expenses made by SUNY Maritime College Maritime emplo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father over a 4 ½-year period. “The defendant took advantage of her father’s death to profit handsomely at the expense of New York’s retirement … Police for partnering with my Division of Investigations to bring her to justice. We will seek full restitution and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Greenport , Town of Guilderland , Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 , Sodus Center Fire Department , Town of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEnrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… you enroll mandatory members using Retirement Online , you do not need to submit a paper membership application to … process and add the member’s job information. If you do not complete the enrollment process, your organization … work. If your fax transmission goes through successfully, do not also enroll the employee using Retirement Online or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersOpinion 96-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-662, p 178, concerning the town's responsibilities in connection with paying fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Overtime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… they should for the upcoming fiscal year. What You Need to Do View Notification to Access Summary Page View the … process, refer to the Summary Page How-To Guide . If You Do Not Have Overtime Earnings to Report For the system to … recalculate rates or issue refunds again. What You Need to Do Beginning April 1 Sign in to Retirement Online . Click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesSelected Travel Expenses
… (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for … for its staff to follow. The MTA created the All-Agency Travel Policy Directives entitled “Travel and Business Expense” (travel policy directive) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… justify the placement of each vendor on the list, and do not use vendors that have not properly applied. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… New York City’s latest financial plan projects a surplus of nearly … money will be used to balance the FY 2019 budget. "The city’s economy is strong and the out-year budget gaps appear manageable under current conditions. However, the city should increase its reserves during the financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… budgeted estimates for revenues and expenditures against actual results, and modify their budgetary estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011, Empire paid over $31 … partially implemented. Empire recovered the overpayments from hospitals for the improperly paid claims, implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughVolunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Volunteer firefighters are also eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred while … attending training schools and courses of instruction for firefighters. General Municipal Law 12 authorizes the … of a municipal corporation or fire district to provide for reimbursement for registration fees up to a maximum of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-vernon-2019-91.pdfResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… scraps recycling. Water Infrastructure Improvement Act administration. Implementation of new requirements for … against the diversion of funds for purposes other than the administration of state fish and wildlife programs. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… not including non-cash benefits such as Medicaid or food stamps. In 2021, the threshold, updated for inflation, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… special districts and other local municipal entities to enable our office to communicate information to the … to use our Online Services system to provide and maintain up-to-date contact information within our Local Government … button at the bottom of the page. Note: A pop-up will appear to confirm the action. Verify: To confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-help