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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $232 million from April of last year. “While local sales tax collections in April were strong throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilLocust Valley Water District – Budgeting (2013M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over the District’s financial … 31, 2012. Background The Locust Valley Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/09/06/locust-valley-water-district-budgeting-2013m-179Travel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… must be submitted for audit. The claim should be submitted in a timely manner and include sufficient information for the auditing body or … traveler is exceeding the general maximum rates set forth in the travel policy, authorization to do so). An original, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
Fund financial statements provide a shortterm view of finances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataFund Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Special Revenue Fund, the General Debt Service Fund and all nonmajor governmental funds. ** The beginning fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/fund-financial-dataEarly Childhood Learning Center of Greene County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … expenses that lacked sufficient supporting documentation and $645 for certain non-audit services, depreciation, and advertising expenses that were not reimbursable. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/early-childhood-learning-center-greene-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … District – Medicaid Reimbursements (Saratoga County) The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid … $16,910. Had these services been appropriately claimed, the district could have realized revenues totaling $8,455. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Capital Planning (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the implementation of the three … $1.6 billion. The Public Authorities Law requires NFTA to prepare a five-year capital plan, along with annual … found that NFTA management did not maintain documentation to support their decisions on the projects they selected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1867 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in ERS. Affected Employees Employees who first join ERS on or … Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemOpinion 94-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for bonds with proposed … -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-394, unreported). On the other hand, if a single board resolution authorizes both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2015 Through March 31, 2016
… of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed … The Department’s eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to … it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/30/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2015-through-march-31-2016Contract Advisory No. 7
… revenue, construction, grants, etc. in the SFS is composed of the agency’s Business Unit (5 alphanumeric characters), … These three values are separated and identified by use of a hyphen (-) between the values. The Contract ID must … %,#,@,*,>, etc.) should not be used in any other part of the Contract ID. When creating the Contract Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the year ended December 31, 2013. Background UCP Rochester, a … reported costs must comply with RCM requirements. For the year ended December 31, 2013, UCP Rochester reported … For the year ended December 31, 2013, we identified $6,634 in costs charged to the programs that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, hospitals may be entitled … for special items, while agreements with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… description entered by the vendor, the physical and email ordering address for purchase orders, payment terms which may … account). To designate the payment method for a voucher, online agencies must navigate to the Location tab on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the … of last year. “For the second straight month, local sales tax collections had a tremendous boost. Strong collections in … distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the Budget DOB but collections through the first eight months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion lower than last year according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… nursing home care, dentistry, vision care, and durable medical equipment. The Department of Health (Department) … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in the follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-follow