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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 during … the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining vendors for at least 10 years without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… and what information is needed to reprocess the voucher. In addition, agencies can review rejected bulkloaded vouchers … them of the rejection reason. The voucher will appear in the worklist of the voucher originator, and the voucher … and what information is needed to reprocess the voucher. In addition, agencies can review denied online vouchers on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (Suffolk County) The board ensured the claims … $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Valley Central School District – Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Contractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you … chief fiscal officer or chief executive officer (CEO). You can designate an alternate CFO by: Completing a Designation … earnings limit. If you are hiring a retiree and they have questions about post-retirement earnings limits, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… You must provide your employees workers’ compensation … coverage as a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four … Claims Keep track of where your claims come from so you can actively manage your risk areas and ensure that your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… and locally funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically … and/or have special health care needs. The Department of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in … The payments were inappropriate because the costs of the services were already included in Medicaid’s payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-271
To provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2017 MC $600 Lump Sum Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-271-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-206
… management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are … selected by the campus president Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-206-2014-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-221
… management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are … selected by the campus president Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-221-2015-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2015-16, $11 million from gift cards was … rebates to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to … office is currently holding more than $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate increases are … on October 20, 2015 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the City Employees Union Local 237 IBT for … Strike/Discip Fine 409 CUNY Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting Friday to repeatedly pilfering … Brooks Baker and New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to justice.” Johnson, 37, pleaded guilty in Steuben County Court to grand larceny in the second degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas … The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New York state. This is the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… welfare and other government-funded benefit payments for the period January 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background An individual’s eligibility for social welfare benefits may change for many reasons, … willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient wages in covered employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Who to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Retirees (from any of the eight public retirement systems in New York State) working for you under Sections 211 or 212 … at a later date, saving you considerable time and effort in the future. Employers report data for retirees so we can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure district assets were monitored and safeguarded. … $36,809. In addition, district officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear … totaling $163,233 without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Kingston Housing Authority – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… related resources regarding lapsing, including the OSC Accounting Operations Advisory Number 6 , are available at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit … to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter was referred to the Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment … year compared to a 3.5 percent decline nationwide. In spring 2020, such decreases from the year before were 2.0 … University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent in the 2019-20 academic year from the previous period. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-education