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XI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… New York State uses the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to create, approve, and dispatch Purchase Orders (PO). The purpose of this section is to describe (i) how the State will use the SFS to electronically authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… for state revenues by $5.2 billion through July. New Gov. Kathy Hochul and state leaders should think …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.3
… to be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of such employee, and into which such … January 1, 2023, who to not have an active direct deposit balance row present in the Request Direct Deposit Panel in … errors and the potential for entering the Direct Deposit account information for the wrong employee. NYS EMPLID: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19713-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryOpinion 92-30
… benefit accruing to a municipal officer or employee as the result of a contract with the municipality which such officer … contracts between the county and such agencies. October 9, 1992 Kenneth R. Ingenito, Chairman Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
New York City has recovered 994 of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic but unevenly across key industries according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-191
… Purpose To inform agencies of procedures for reporting salary … 1/30/13, Administration Pay Period 21L Background Pursuant to Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 and the 2007-2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-191-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorations-unrepresentedStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General … contracts. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 … combined purchase prices of approximately $46,400 did not have required asset tags and/or were not on the inventory … Ensure the inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. Ensure that all assets on the inventory list are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition … Officials paid the 12 providers $388,628. Required verbal or written quotes were not always obtained when goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) totaling about $115,000. The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … reviewed totaling approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and … contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… accurately paid $3.1 million in salaries and wages to the 48 employees we tested, in accordance with Board … However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did … over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial system and was responsible for adding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… whether the Medicaid program made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … termination date. Specifically: Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) made improper payments to pharmacies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsVillage of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… by the Mayor or Board. The Board did not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the … compensating controls, including periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of employment, but better … and verification of participants’ eligibility is needed to prevent companies getting questionable tax breaks," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… finances, economic competitiveness, and ability to offer services effectively over the long term. “The current … will likely lead to an increase in demand for government services, putting further pressure upon the estimated budget … key performance data on the state’s essential programs and services and to understand how financial plan decisions may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planOpinion 92-7
… of tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" … firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and that the expenditure will provide personal … as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, when an exempt firemen's benevolent association has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7