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DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … emergency plans and proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory … the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted … is later. OPWDD operates 13 Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices in six regions across the State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… employees supporting ITS functions and spent $50 million on contract labor. Generally, contracts contain reporting … requirements – create a risk that ITS may not have received the required deliverables. Most notably, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2214
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures for reporting Line Number changes and to explain how chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Affected Employees: Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2214-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2342
… chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 20252026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2342-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2025-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… methods to be applied to Supplemental Wages are discussed in: IRS Publication 15, Section 17 - How To Use the Income … Wages to calculate the tax withholding (see calculation in IRS Publication 15, Section 7 – Supplemental Wages). … NOTE** We are researching whether additional amounts in taxes are being consistently withheld from Supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record … requirements to ensure documentation supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is readily available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to … The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014DiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found another $3 million in cost savings. About $1.8 million of the overpayments were … said. "Our audits routinely catch millions of dollars in overpayments and our latest audit is no exception. The … its systems to prevent these problems from happening in the future." New York's Medicaid program, administered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… 36,000 payments valued at nearly $76 million for a variety of reasons. As the state’s chief financial officer, … Recently, DiNapoli released a comprehensive package of procurement reforms to increase independent oversight of contracts, prohibit the state from using state-affiliated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… powers, the following guidance should be considered: As a best practice, the governing board may provide the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… (Board) ensured claims were supported, appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims … Education Board ensured claims were supported appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112DiNapoli: 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 three quarters of the latest sales tax year … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline in visitors and commuters at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthXI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… indicated, the State contracting entity should ensure the carrier has entered the name of the State contracting entity in this field, as the insurance carrier will notify the certificate holder if a policy is … or police or peace officer. 3 The business’s insurance carrier will send this form to the State contracting entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… domestic violence to ensure these programs are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … licensing and oversight of domestic violence (DV) programs in New York State. Central Office oversees six Regional … oversight of residential and non-residential DV programs in the State. In 2016, 11,338 individuals (includes adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsMonroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… Findings The County’s financial position has been strained for several years. Its combined funds’ 1 available fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… all money held by the Justice Court are identifiable and disbursed to appropriate parties. Key Findings The … outstanding balances. The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207. Key Recommendations The … Justice should: Prepare a list of Court liabilities and compare it to reconciled bank balances. Pay unidentified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248Opinion 93-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services … Safety or Health Administration requirements). In this connection, the fire district may enter into one or … the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement in the manner prescribed in that section. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Wall Street Profits Up in 2016
… news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for both the state and city budgets." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms, the traditional measure of industry profitability, totaled $17.3 billion in 2016, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… audits have been issued: Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Corcraft's Textile Procurement … is a major component within the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Corcraft's mission is to employ … offenders in real work situations to produce quality goods and services at competitive prices. Current procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits