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Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY, the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in State government buildings … by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at … $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed … … Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223DiNapoli: Expansion of Farm-to-School Programs Depends on Innovation and Collaboration
… when he toured the Gov. George Clinton Elementary School garden in Poughkeepsie. “Interest in farm-to-school … Dr. Nicolé Williams, superintendent of the Poughkeepsie City School District. "The Poughkeepsie Farm-to-School … to information and local support on how to start a school garden, and in-school taste testing of healthy fruits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-expansion-farm-school-programs-depends-innovation-and-collaborationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-100
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 DC37 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … will be available for agency review after the automatic increases have been processed. All reports will be sorted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-100-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-2-salary-increaseDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-99
… on April 1 to eligible RRSU employees based on the 2018 Salary Schedule. Effective Date(s) The April 2019 DC37 … are equated to a grade (Grade 001-032) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the … code of Pay Rate Change/PAV (Perf Adv) and will increase the employee’s salary to reflect payment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-99-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-performanceSUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
… Background Certain Maritime employees are responsible for making PCard transactions. The card is used to purchase … the supervisor must ensure that all transactions were for the official duties of the cardholder and were in … Program to provide their employees with a mechanism to pay for travel expenses. Traveler responsibilities include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed … the terms of the contracts. Background Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting … made five payments totaling $150,000 under the contracts for services provided during the period July 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Four members may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key Recommendations Revise the LOSAP policy to be consistent with GML. Award points based on proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by State … patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… projects healthy growth in tax receipts and federal aid for the current fiscal year, but raises concerns about … SFY 2019-20 is up $6.2 billion from SFY 2018-19. “While New York’s economy continues to expand, gains in jobs, … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansVillage of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a … if the ClerkTreasurer accurately and completely accounted for recorded and reported all financial transactions in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Margaret Hart was charged today for the theft of more than $27,000 which she allegedly stole … trust by stealing town fees and will be held accountable for her actions," DiNapoli said. "My staff, working with law … Police and Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady for their continuing partnership to combat public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-90
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-90-april-2018-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-40
… Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for … the merit step becomes part of the employee’s base salary. An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not … the Merit Step payment through the Job Action Request page retroactive to the effective date of payment. Example : An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-40-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-11
… OSC's automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Employees represented by BU 67 whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position on the 04/01/02 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-11-april-1-2004-performance-advances-rent-regulationCity of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s … 2011, to November 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 6,700 residents. The City is governed by the Common Council, the legislative body which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy purchases are ensuring they are procuring … comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; … spent approximately $2.4 million (67 percent) more for electricity than a potential benchmark we identified for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, totaling $1.5 … should consider using electronic timesheet files instead of printing paper copies to file. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225