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DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… being spent and why spending from many funds is delayed or not happening. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights – As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2022
The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget - $104.9 billion when adjusted for surplus transfers - and Financial Plan (the “April Plan”) signifies a remarkable fiscal turnaround since the adoption of the FY 2022 budget in June 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2023.pdfXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… at the start of the contract and remain unchanged for the full period of the contract (see the Grants Management … budget and projected program workplan for each year of the full multiyear term, and must provide sufficient information … must include the following: Language which identifies the full multiyear term of the agreement and specifies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… of Payments , depending on the nature of the settlement, judgment or award, some payments to the claimant are not … an attorney receives a payment as part of a settlement, judgment or award, a Form 1099-MISC is required to be issued … REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTABLE PAYMENTS Certain settlement, judgment or award payments in an aggregate amount of $600 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… $138,972. Six water districts and one sewer district rely on general fund advances to finance operations, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… action to ensure electric fund revenues kept pace with expenses. Ensure that annual payments from the electric fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… ECA operations were established as required. Fifteen of 113 disbursements totaling $44,166 did not have disbursing … that included the two required authorizing signatures. One of the disbursing orders totaling $15,700 lacked itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mBreesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… not submit an annual report on revenues and expenditures of foreign fire insurance tax proceeds or submit IRS Form 990 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (circumstances requiring referendum on service award program) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Service Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… with its Bylaws which stipulate that an Executive Committee of 12 elected members is responsible for the … for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that the Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of … provide the Board with monthly reports. Moreover, the Committee did not receive an annual report from the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… totaling $55,025 were not deposited within seven days of receipt as required. He also issued nine checks totaling … treasurers maintained complete and accurate records of financial activities. The central treasurer did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers … for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance protects the property owner and mortgage … of Financial Services adequately monitors the States title insurance industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… may arise. Office of General Services (OGS): Efficiency of Warehouse Space (2019-S-1) OGS has made progress in reducing leased warehouse space, having evaluated 29 leased warehouses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your … what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected … provider could, for example, indicate that you will have availability to an application 99.95 percent of the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates at Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… review of the $291.4 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) recognized the Fund for its exemplary … LLP (Weaver). “During my tenure, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has established itself as one of the nation’s … interest standards, and acts for the sole benefit of the retirement system’s members and beneficiaries. The Fund has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-highest-ethical-and-professionalOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… Company’s revenue totaled $351,898, of which $261,158 was from the Town. The Company’s expenses totaled $351,781 for … of the Company’s finances was performed by an IPA, as required by law. As a result, Company resources were spent … independent audit of the Treasurer’s financial records as required by statute. Evaluate the use of automatic payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4State Police Bulletin No. SP-257
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 retroactive increase to Expertise Pay for … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 retroactive increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-257-2024-retroactive-increase-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.3
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or … AFL-CIO (C82) allows DOH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19953-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1989.3
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or … 82 (C82) allows OPWDD to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19893-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain