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Overpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up) (2013-F-14), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f14-response.pdfStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan For 2005-2011 (Follow-Up) (2013-F-5), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority), to implement the recommendations contained in our au
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f5-response.pdfMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities (2014-S-18)
To determine whether the Department established adequate controls over inpatient claims for recipients who were transferred between merged or consolidated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s18.pdfSingle/Sole Source Award - C001044, Amendment #3
On September 29, 2023, the Bureau of Contracts approved a request for exemption from giving notice in the New York State Contract Reporter for an amendment to Contract C001044 with Experis US LLC for Oracle Staff Augmentation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/c001044-3-single-sole-source-ad.pdfNew York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014
Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Results for all municipalities reporting for fiscal year 2023 were analyzed and highlighted in our report, which includes a special section on environmental stress indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-fsms-munis.pdfAccounting and Reporting Update Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
GASB Statement 75 changes how local governments account for other post employment benefits (OPEB). This webinar will cover accounting and reporting for OPEB und
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Accounting-Reporting-Update-073118.pdfCrossroads Center for Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-87), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Crossroads Center for Children (Crossroads) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s87-response_0.pdfTown of Throop - Procurement (2022M-173)
Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/throop-town-2022-173.pdfPensioner's Designation of Beneficiaries (RS6439)
To designate a beneficiary for when a retiree has selected a pension payment option that allows for beneficiary changes beyond the date of retirement use form RS6439.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6439.pdfAstor Services for Children & Families - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-66), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s66-response.pdfSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Wormuth, the former town of Halfmoon Supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions … public corruption case arose out of a cooperative federal-state partnership between the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the Federal Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization must state the estimated maximum cost of the specific item. Type … must have a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… will decrease for fiscal year 2016-17 and the assumed rate of return for NYSLRS will be lowered from 7.5 percent to 7 … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 18.2 percent of payroll to 15.5 percent, or about 15 percent. While the … Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from 24.7 percent of payroll to 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2018. About the Program Students are … respective financial position of the TRA as of and for the five fiscal years ending March 31, 2018, and the respective … Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… officials: Used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Ensured compliance with the Dignity for All … officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allExecutive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… District Attorneys Markus Sztejnberg of the Economic Crimes Bureau and Jeffrey Glucksman , Chief of Trial Bureau … the supervision of William Zelenka, Chief of the Economic Crimes Bureau, and Jean T. Walsh, Chief of the Investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … System, did not have a requirement for conductors to sign out manually, so there was not an accurate record of … that Metro-North: Require conductors to electronically sign in and out; Monitor time and attendance records; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-funds