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DiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… does not explain what is causing budgetary constraints and how they are contributing to delays, updates to cost … were noted in a number of cases. Still, it is unclear how constraints have held back the projects. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … only the minimum balance within the previous 12 months, vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-342.1
… beginning of a fall semester). Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) agreements must be suspended on the first day … with a Comp Rate Code of ANN, CAL, 21P, CYF, BIW, HRY, or FEE For employees meeting the eligibility criteria, agencies … payment were determined Employees with a Comp Rate Code of FEE In addition to placing employees on leave in their Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3421-suny-paid-parental-leave-fullDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-264)
… and maintain reserve funds, and all reserves were funded at reasonable levels. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-264Opinion 2003-5
… benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b, for a firefighter who died of cancer prior to retirement. General … that the benefits are administered differently under the two statutes, with payment by the municipality or fire … systems with differing coverages, administered under two separate statutory schemes. Further, the legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 99-8
Concerning the authority for the town to distribute copies of the minutes of the town board meetings to individuals on a subscription basis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8XI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… because it will be more cost effective than procuring new equipment; and/or It is critical to minimize equipment … optimal solution at a reasonable price. However, there are times when agencies are unable to rely on competition for … required to advertise maintenance procurements in the New York State Contract Reporter (Contract Reporter). If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… Center Corp. (ECMCC) paid out approximately $673,000 in improper and questionable bonuses to physicians over a … administer its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments that should not have been paid or for which they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesMedicaid Program - Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57)
To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s57.pdfMedicaid Program - Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51)
To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s51.pdfMedicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35)
To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35.pdfBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… causes your loans in total to exceed the federal limits for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan … you must include it on your federal income tax return for the year the loan is granted or becomes taxable. If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Opinion 90-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of Facilities … AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 99-13
… 1033; Cimato v Town of Pendleton , 237 AD2d 883, 654 NYS2d 888; Wright v LaGrange , 181 Misc 2d 625, 694 NYS2d 862) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not have adequate … of fuel costing approximately $38,300 are not accounted for. Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Operational Advisory No. 29
… Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and … and reduce the time required for agencies, The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process … period, OSC and DTF Treasury will continue to assist in processing stop payment requests for agencies while they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Town officials: … bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts totaling $10.6 million. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Opinion 2002-10
… discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic … property) HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic … Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift of privately-owned cemetery deemed historical property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 92-37
… which requires the Comptroller's approval. The procedures for merging a fire protection district into an adjoining fire … in section one hundred seventy-three of this chapter for the extension of a fire district". Subdivision 2 of Town … the resolution must be submitted to the State Comptroller for approval. Subdivision 1 of section 173, on the other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Letter to Adjunct Employees
Attachment A from CUNY Payroll Bulletin No. 110
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-110-attachment-a.pdf