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Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)

… The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and … use of the card. … Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company Inc Internal Controls 2014M09 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09

Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)

To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data 2009N9

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-follow

Hourly Based Information Technology Services

… vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of experience; and (iii) exclusively for hours worked. Background In November 2012, the Division …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-services

Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)

… additional controls should be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be … address to whom the cards may be issued. The policy also does not define credit limits. We also found that the School …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cards

King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)

… Key Findings We found that the School’s purchasing policy does not provide appropriate guidance as to when written or … and when items must be competitively bid. The policy also does not address threshold amounts under which approval can …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215

Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)

… Board has not formally adopted the plan. Also, the plan does not sufficiently address all necessary components and does not contain the level of detail necessary to ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-information

Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of Mastic Beach is located in the Town of Brookhaven in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1718

… parking,” using mass transit, commuter highway vehicles, and car pools. Qualified parking is defined as parking … exceeds the applicable statutory monthly exclusion limit, and the employee does not make any payment, the value of the … excess must be included in the employee’s wages for income and employment tax purposes. OSC Actions OSC issues the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… billing and collection process. In addition, the board does not properly monitor water loss. Town of Moreau – … of Spencer – Board Oversight (Tioga County) The board does not periodically review bank statements, bank … or any other supporting records. Additionally, the board does not perform the required annual audit of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

State Agencies Bulletin No. 931

… may include: 1 = SSN not in file (never issued) 5 = Name does not match; DOB and gender code not checked 6 = Contact … If the information reported in the State payroll system does not match the information on the Social Security card, … listed on the report as Deceased when the payroll record does not match the deceased information provided by SSA. When …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/931-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reported

State Agencies Bulletin No. 989

… may include: 1 = SSN not in file (never issued) 5 = Name does not match; DOB and gender code not checked 6 = Contact … Administration. If the information reported in PayServ does not match the information on the Social Security card, … listed on the report as Deceased when the payroll record does not match the deceased information provided by SSA. When …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/989-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported

EDSS - Procurement Record Help

… for Later” or “Next”, the field will populate with the numbers you typed. How should I follow-up on the status of my …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-record-help

State Agencies Bulletin No. 907

… may include: 1 = SSN not in file (never issued) 5 = Name does not match; DOB and gender code not checked 6 = Contact … If the information reported in the State payroll system does not match the information on the Social Security card, … listed on the report as Deceased when the payroll record does not match the deceased information provided by SSA. When …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/907-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2

Opinion 90-40

… §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and … instances, he may vote or not as he pleases. But if he does vote, whether voluntarily or by mandate, he has only one … that a village trustee who is also the deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacity as trustee and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869

… mismatches between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, … NYS-50 directs that employers must withhold New York City income tax from employees who live in one of the five …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-data

Opinion 91-62

… purposes of the corporation may require". Section 1-102 does not expressly state that only property which is no … corporation, association or undertaking. Article VIII, §1 does not, however, prohibit gifts or loans to or in aid of … Law, §226[5],[6]), it is our opinion that section 72-h does not authorize the conveyance without consideration of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62

Oversight of Nurse Licensing

… requirements, exam results, and out-of-state licenses, but does not take similar proactive steps to check applicants’ … past misconduct and criminal convictions. While New York does not require fingerprinting or background checks as a … condition for obtaining a nursing license, the Department does not take advantage of other available resources that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensing

DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education

The NYC Department of Education DOE needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-education

DiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap

The COVID19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gap

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-329

… given to an individual for study, training or research; it does not constitute compensation for personal services. … portion of a scholarship paid to a nonresident alien which does not constitute a qualified scholarship (i.e. … the agency must use the following process: If the student does not have a record in PayServ, the agency must process a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarships