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City of Corning – Foreign Fire Insurance Funds (2017M-143)

… to examine the City’s use of foreign fire insurance (FFI) funds for the period July 1, 2015 through June 23, 2017. … in the amount of $26,326 and expended $34,822 in FFI funds. Key Finding The Finance Director did not prepare or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-corning-foreign-fire-insurance-funds-2017m-143

The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors

… 2022 PDF Version June is National Great Outdoors Month. As New Yorkers prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the … or stargazing. All types of outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and … more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state. As outdoor activities continue to recover and evolve …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoors

Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)

… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adhered to the law and … five professional service providers who were paid a total of $911,795 during our audit period. Key Recommendations … procurement policy to establish a reasonable interval for how frequently proposals should be solicited when procuring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services

DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion

… $43.8 billion, $3 billion lower than the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to the monthly State … and New York continues to withhold billions of dollars in spending due to the fiscal impact of the coronavirus … This is due to several factors including an increase in federal Medicaid reimbursements and according to the state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59

… Purpose To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for … Local 1070 SK $70.00 PL3 CWA Local 1180 SD $59.00 PL5 This is a taxable benefit that will be automatically applied for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To explain processing of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefit

XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing

… decisions. Each category code is associated with a default account code. Agencies should choose the category code that … or services being purchased to (i) ensure the correct account code defaults onto the transaction, (ii) validate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codes

DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe

… the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … allegedly violated their duty and used resources meant to protect their community to fund their personal business and lifestyle," DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probe

Genesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Genesee County … compensation. There is no data or basis to demonstrate how GCIDA established its minimum cost-benefit analysis ratio. GCIDA officials do not adequately monitor businesses’ capital investments. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-project

Town of Hancock – Justice Court Operations (2021M-6)

… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-hancock-justice-court-operations-2021m-6

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-94

… Chapter 76 of the Laws of 2018, which implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC-37, … is equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade. The result of this comparison will determine the appropriate … amount paid unless the number of earnings codes exceeds 13. Agencies should utilize Locked Query #49 to identify a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-94-april-2016-april-2017-and-april-2018-district-council

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-357

… and exchange visitors must pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee, which funds SEVP and SEVIS. As part of a negotiated agreement this … must be kept demonstrating that qualified scholarship funds were expended for qualified tuition and required fees. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursement

Employer Projected Invoice

… in September for budgetary purposes. It approximates next year’s annual invoice. If you have the Billing Security Role, … using your employees’ earnings from the last State fiscal year. Your actual invoice will be based on the employee … worked reported by your organization for the State fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. You will receive an estimated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-projected-invoice

West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)

… and supporting documentation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through April 12, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s reported expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.4 … do not maintain adequate supporting documentation for each separation payment. Key Recommendations Adopt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-and

Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)

… if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … procured nine single or aggregate purchases over the competitive bidding thresholds (totaling $1.13 million). … Recommendations Town officials should: Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors

… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of … than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund has consistently …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directors

Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)

… If warranted, establish a capital reserve to accumulate funds for future capital equipment purchases. District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… The board also did not audit district claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the treasurer’s … Town officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. Officials did not develop … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0