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Opinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall … Initially, we note that it is well-established in this State that government by representation is the rule. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Special Education Services (2015M-345)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $38.5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-special-educationArlington Central School District – Cooperative Services Computer Inventory (2015M-317)
… a cooperative services agreement for the period July 1, 2014 through July 21, 2015. Background The Arlington … Beekman and Union Vale and portions of the Towns of Hyde Park, Wappinger and Pawling, Dutchess County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/arlington-central-school-district-cooperative-services-computer-inventorySouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-109)
… audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s cash disbursement practices for the period July 1, 2014 … Hickory Common School District is located in the Town of Binghamton in Broome County. There are no schools in … District. The District has 33 resident students who attend Binghamton City School District on a tuition basis. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-cash-disbursements-2016mTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… 15, 2016. Background The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54West Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period January … Key Finding The District paid for individual whole life insurance coverage for seven individuals, even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review the life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the … Free School District is located in the Town of Lewisboro and parts of the Towns of Bedford, Pound Ridge and North Salem in Westchester County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to demonstrate to BSE that expediting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsSempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-231)
Sempronius Fire Company Financial Activities 2017M231
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/sempronius-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-231Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119State Agencies Bulletin No. 1564
… of refunds for deferred compensation contributions in a current calendar year pay check for which an employee … compensation leave. Affected Employees Active employees in Company “NYS” who, in the current year, contributed earnings to a deferred … of refunds for deferred compensation contributions in a current calendar year pay check for which an employee was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1564-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1540
… positions to $11.00 for State employees whose job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) … of the State University Construction Fund. Effective Date(s) The December 2016 minimum wage increase for hourly … above. Further, agencies should ensure that the employee’s job location is accurate in NYSTEP, especially for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1540-december-2016-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesOpinion 94-11
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's … celebration of the fire department consists of a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire … of this Office (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-196, p 209) and ask if that opinion still reflects our views. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for inpatient … each enrolled recipient. In turn, the MCOs are required to pay for the services their recipients require, including … have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage or Medicare Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… but recent financial market volatility is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes … 2016-17. Within that category, estimated payments were up by $2.8 billion or 18.8 percent. Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 percent from the previous year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance being underreported by about $6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Niskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
Niskayuna Central School District Financial Condition 2012M218
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided. Agency Actions: Agencies must … the correct address prior to November 17, 2023 . Changes to the agency name field must be within the … correct agency name/return address in the email. Note: Changes made to the agency return address for Form W-2 also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… Purpose To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet United … of employees, total addresses not barcodeable and any foreign addresses for a Department. OSC Actions Produce an updated report on a … To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-report