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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… financial decisions. Officials also have not adopted fund balance and reserve policies. Hamilton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Districts, Libraries, Independent Special Districts) File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing … [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… requisitions that include only items contained in the Item Master. This creates a PO in an approved status. Sourcing POs … contract purchases that are not part of the item master and discretionary purchases). This creates a PO in a … equal payments can be made against the PO. For a monthly service contract where the vendor expects to receive a PO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality that allows agencies to reserve (i.e. pre-assign) a system assigned Empl ID in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionMechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … a total of $2.5 million in fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The Board and District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… and result in unintentional service interruption. The Office of the State Comptroller has worked with certain … payment request will meet the processing needs of both New York State and the vendor. Section 6.Z - Processing Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial … Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies, including the … of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… The audit covered the period January 2017 to January 2023 for the Department and April 2019 to November 2022 for DHSES. About the Program The Department is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. … behavior," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. "Public funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for … City Council seat he now holds, Wills received matching funds from the CFB. Rather than spending the funds on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the re-arrest of his … advantage of people who entrusted their financial futures to them in order to steal millions to fund other business … for two years, the victim requested the return of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationFood Safety Monitoring
… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period … 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for … enforcing State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… of hours worked during the report period ÷ Number of hours in the SWD = Number of days worked to be reported The number … personal leave, bereavement leave, holidays or time off in lieu of payment for overtime. Example 1: A highway crew employee works seven and one-half hours a day in a position that has a seven-and-one-half-hour SWD set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state … last year, but were $1.8 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of the Budget (DOB), according to the … 31. December Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearOpinion 92-22
… 805-a(1)(c) prohibits a municipal officer or employee from receiving, or entering into any agreement for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1524
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … must be entered no later than Pay Period 18 Lag (check dated December 28, 2016) and Pay Period 19 Current … governing educational assistance benefits and describing how the educational assistance amount will be displayed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1524-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1437
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1437-educational-assistance-benefitsContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdf