Search
DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… contribution requirements and increased the maximum account balance to better reflect college costs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesCapital Program Revenue and Expenses
… (Agreement), a percentage of Resorts’ VLT revenues (Net Win) are to be directed to NYRA for enhanced purses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Candor , the Town of Cornwall , the LaGrange Fire District … DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… system that allowed users to assume the identity or the account of other users as well as inherit increased rights or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The town did not procure goods in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements. In addition, the … found that district officials adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… should be limited to only those school district officials with a business need (i.e., operations, instruction, … 80 percent of the changes we tested could not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical services, … of enrollment for the owner and the owner’s family, the State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on their behalf. The … review of improper Medicaid claims, recover improper State payments, and improve claims processing controls. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andOpinion 88-4
… State Comp No. 79-902, p 212, refreshments for the general public attending an official town function; 1977 Opns State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … and expected revenue models. However, City officials do not have historical ambulance services data to use to … model and potentially uncollectible ambulance service fees when estimating revenues. Be mindful of the legal requirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… and Local Retirement System." "Stealing pension benefits from a deceased family member is not a victimless crime, nor … who attempt to undermine the Retirement System and steal from living, retired New Yorkers who depend it." According to … were mailed to each month, admitted that he enlisted help from four associates to cash 19 pension checks after Sandra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… one year. The Authority did not inspect a highway bridge with an Immediate Condition for 332 days while it awaited … five years. Key Recommendations Inspect highway bridges with Immediate Conditions while they await repairs to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of the State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, … of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to both owners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the SSA that were sent to his deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… of the state’s overtime including the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of … rate of attrition was the highest in the last ten years, with 16,858 people leaving the workforce, an increase of 26% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… it is necessary to interface Time and Labor systems with the SFS. The time, labor, and activity elements provided through LATSnet, for example, along with wage information from PayServ will enable the State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel … PBT rate is 17.3 cents per gallon, up from 16.6 cents in 2021. Transactions exempt from PBT include sales to federal, … and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, PBT collections totaled $942 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… be added to record the receipt of the cash to a clearing account. Prepaid Voucher Used for entering Procurement Card … clearing (program, fund, department, and PCard clearing account). The use of the appropriate vendor and ChartFields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the municipality is … the Act is uncertain. Once received, the funds will come with restrictions on what they can be used for. The proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5