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Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… procedures (Policy) when procuring goods and services. Of the 62 purchases totaling $4.9 million that were tested, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… “The Fund urges the development of robust DEI strategies because it’s good business. Fostering an inclusive … to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in reputational damage, the loss of talent, and stunted … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… District officials did not adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior … discrepancies, when officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk … manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations, which allowed the former Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Opinion 99-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of information law [FOIL] within two weeks from the date of such meeting. . . ." As you are aware, FOIL permits … its home rule authority. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(i) authorizes local governments to adopt local laws, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1051
… between each of the parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through … 12/31/11 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be … pay period will be compared to the employee’s new biweekly State salary. If an increased amount for the Military Stipend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1051-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 … and 2017 combined, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Do Not Call … auditors found the number of Do Not Call complaints by state residents more than doubled from 217,031 in 2014 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… Plans (FASPs) for each foster child that help support case assessment by determining if the needs of the children … instituted a new oversight structure in which day-to-day case management was delegated to the non-profit agencies. … 92 of the 352 progress notes for the first 90 days (26 percent) and 151 of the 732 progress notes (21 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenOpinion 95-31
… Municipal Law, §207-m. You ask whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that … in this matter (see Memorandum of the Association of Towns for L 1977, ch 827, enacting section 207-m, dated July 22, … Counsel City of Yonkers … Whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 98 - 22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements … by another local law) -- Publicity Fund (establishment of in village); (providing for, increasing or eliminating cap on in village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Funds (procedure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… agencies of new functionality in PayServ that allows for the selection of a 30% tax rate for nonresident aliens that … an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or do not have an F-1, J-1, M-1 or Q-1 visa Effective Date(s) … 15 OSC Actions OSC has established a specific Treaty ID value for each country code in PayServ. This value can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… document the rationale for the process that was followed. Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1755
… contained in the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … safety. This program shall be developed and implemented by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and shall run … A memo dated June 28, 2019 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2018-2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1755-2018-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1578
… contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … safety. This program shall be developed and implemented by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and shall run … An email dated 04/27/2017 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2016-2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1578-2016-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1656
… contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … safety. This program shall be developed and implemented by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and shall run … A memo dated April 9, 2018 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2017-2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1656-2017-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine … expenses including retail purchases, personal cell phone bills, and groceries. Additionally, Hoffman submitted … only knew about Hoffman’s continuous theft and failed to report it to the board, but also made the illicit payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Other Bulletin No. 79
… Agreement between the State University Construction Fund and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2024 Longevity … 10/01/2024 based on an eligibility date of 09/30/2024 and will be processed in separate paychecks dated 10/23/2024 … Leave in a BU97 represented position on 09/30/2024; and Has a Comp Rate Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-79-october-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 963
… between each of the parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through … 31, 2010 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be … pay period will be compared to the employee’s new biweekly State salary. If an increased amount for the Military Stipend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/963-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, … number of check-offs have grown over the last decade, only a fraction of the money has been actually spent on their … with reporting requirements to provide greater clarity on how funds are being spent and why spending from many funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-most