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Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls … recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113DiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… jobs that are in demand, are fast-growing, or pay higher wages, according to an audit released today by State … for jobs that are in demand fastgrowing or pay higher wages according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortState Agencies Bulletin No. 1133
… To inform agencies of the content information for the 2011 Form 1042-S. Background According to the IRS Instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S are those that are paid to foreign persons … To inform agencies of the content information for the 2011 Form 1042S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1133-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in … based on their transition readiness. FTSE Russell is one of the largest index providers in the world and its … said FTSE Russell CEO Arne Staal. “FTSE Russell is extremely pleased to be partnering with the Fund on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexSUNY Bulletin No. SU-131
… in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 Background Chapter 137 of the Laws of 2004 implements the agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions (UUP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-131-1-discretionary-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesDiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… Payments under New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program rose steadily between 2018 and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for … bonding with a newborn or someone looking after a sick family member, without losing their income,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… To achieve these goals, the Department contracts with local organizations (providers) to run youth and community … providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. The program’s goal is to provide … 2019 and covered the period July 1, 2017 through December 11, 2018, were to determine whether the Department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… In-Person Consultations in Our NYC Office Preparing for Retirement with Confidence Retirees Last Chance to Update … Online Designate and Update Your Beneficiaries Applying for a NYSLRS Loan Retirees COLA is Coming at the End of … Featured Story Retirement: Myths vs Facts Members Working for a Public Employer While Receiving a NYSLRS Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … matter to my attention. I would like to also thank the State Comptroller and Ulster County DA Carnright's office for … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for … government, is provided in poster format [pdf - 2019] . What is a conflict of interest? You may have heard of the … in law. If you have an interest in a contract, and you do not have any of the powers or duties that could cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… The Pearl River Union Free School District is located in the Town of Orangetown, in Rockland County. The District, which operates five schools … $63 million. Key Findings Written procedures were not in place to monitor and enforce compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. As a result, they did not … District District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… these employees, primarily for non-emergencies. However, with appropriate scheduling some of these overtime payments … than 40 percent of these absences were preapproved and with appropriate scheduling these overtime payments could … or reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt payroll policy with clear guidelines and procedures for overtime work, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… without Board Approval. The District had unrestricted funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of … fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Rome (City) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 463 applicable physical accessibility components … City officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… District officials implemented cost-effective measures to control expenditures. Key Findings The Board shared the … District officials implemented costeffective measures to control expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureTown of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 85 … the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… correctly calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as … and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216