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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… (in the form of a reduction of the invoice amount) offered by a vendor to an agency for making a payment before … accounts payable staff take the maximum discount rate offered by a vendor whenever a discount is available. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act … Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District District used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District … of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentUpper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department (Department) … ability to make informed financial decisions and increased the risk that errors or irregularities could occur. The Treasurer did not properly record all financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… negotiating with the various unions and individuals to exclude eligibility for health insurance buyouts to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsTown of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately … Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town officials generally … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… controls over the Department’s contracts with agencies for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … a 23-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $392 million. The County Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mTown of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … TW and TOV fund balance by using excess fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271East Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The East Williston Union Free School District is located in the … East Williston Union Free School District ExtraClassroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found she … P. DiNapoli announced today. DiNapoli’s office worked with the New York State Police and Steuben County District … said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership in bringing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsTravel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… authorization to do so). An original, signed copy of your locality’s standardized travel form. If the travel is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… service and paid back over $35,000 which she stole from property tax payments and dog license fees deposited with the town over four years, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "This should serve … said. “Thanks to my office’s work with the New York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… period July 1, 2011, through July 23, 2012. Background The Pine Bush Central School District is located in Orange, … Pine Bush Central School District Budgeting Practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationOpinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … where the defendant in a criminal action is convicted of a lesser included or different offense than the offense … is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99m of the General Municipal Law where the defendant in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Membership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… by certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 1 year of service credit, you are covered by a … for early retirement between age 55 and 62 are eliminated. After Retirement: If you retire directly from payroll, you will be covered by a post-retirement death benefit. After you retire and begin collecting a monthly benefit, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 40 – Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures (an amendment of GASB Statement No. 3) (GASB Codification Section C20 – Cash Deposits with … – Investments ) most recently updated by GASB Statement No. 72 - Fair Value Measurement and Applicatio n GASB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third report in the State Comptroller’s “New Yorkers in Need” series. Previous reports focused on poverty and food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… for state debt reform to improve debt affordability and protect New York’s fiscal health. Debt service is projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform