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DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength

… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first … of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), with leisure and hospitality sales on track to exceed … “The return of travelers and office workers helped drive New York City’s rebound in collections last year and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strength

DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy

… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economy

State Agencies Bulletin No. 914

To inform agencies of new procedures regarding withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes for employees receiving a military stipend

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipends

Geddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle

… Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying records that … from the town meant for employees who opted out of health insurance coverage. In addition, Carhart cost the town … continue to work with law enforcement across New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” “Protecting taxpayer money has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindle

Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment

… Objectives To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s initial Needs Assessments and Individual Living Plans are completed timely and if … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistances initial Needs Assessments and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment

Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)

… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. … plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for efficacy, District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-information

DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors

… , which he launched last year. Key findings across the arts, entertainment and recreation, construction, office, … 2021) Tourism (issued in April 2021) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectors

Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)

… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to … whether they properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60

Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations

… Control Law, including inspecting licensed premises and permit holders. Through an agreement between SLA and the … generated nearly $67 million in revenue from license and permit fees. Key Findings SLA has adequate internal controls … employee had four charges for $508 ranging between four months to one year old as of June 2020. Recommendations Take …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations

Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third Party Health Insurance (2020-S-39) 180-Day Response

To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s39-response.pdf

Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-ida-2017-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-pilot.pdf

VII.10.I Closing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… the agency is required to return the money to the State Treasury. A final reconciliation of the account must be done … the agency is required to return the money to the State Treasury …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10i-closing-cash-advance

Security Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24)

To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s24.pdf

Security Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24) 180-Day Response

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s24-response.pdf

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 56

… of duties Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A –Separation of Duties … more information on Separation of Duties, please refer to GFO Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A – Separation of Duties . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-duties