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Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… actions taken by the county’s Child Protective Services (CPS) units were sufficient to reduce child abuse and neglect … that are administered by counties. Each county has its own CPS unit that is required to investigate child abuse and … higher than the national standard and required each county CPS unit to develop and implement a Program Improvement Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Saratoga County IDA is an independent public benefit corporation … in 1971 to further economic development in Saratoga County. It is governed by a Board which comprises seven members appointed by the Saratoga County Legislature. Key Findings The IDA had provisions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… new sources of revenue or taken sufficient action to reduce expenditures. Key Recommendation The Board should … of new businesses, identify new sources of revenue and reduce unnecessary expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's announcement … and fare hikes that won’t come near what it needs, and in fact will extend the problems we face, not solve them. … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonOpinion 88-46
… and ask our opinion as to whether such an agreement would be proper. While it is not a function of this Office to … your inquiry. The agreement contemplated by your inquiry would be entered into by participating school districts and … moneys for the participants (the "lead municipality") would be authorized to contract with an investment consultant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 93-16
… by local government employees during regularly assigned work periods) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work … earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly assigned work … credits. You ask whether this action by the employer will permit credits to be earned. General Municipal Law, §217(c) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Recertification of the Record of Activities (RS2419)
To affirm that your previous record of activities is still representative of your hours as an elected or appointed official, NYSLRS members use form RS2419.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs2419.pdfYour Home Public Library – Financial Management (2016M-228)
… June 1, 2013 through April 13, 2016. Background Your Home Public Library is located in the Village of Johnson City, … Your Home Public Library Financial Management 2016M228 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/14/your-home-public-library-financial-management-2016m-228Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… to document their expenses and follow set guidelines for reimbursement, you can cut costs and mitigate the risk of … Guidelines Consider adopting federal lodging, meal, and mileage guidelines as your maximum rates for travel … rates and reimbursement Tell employees to ask for the government rate when making reservations. Allow exceptions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… To calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the … The following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different scenarios. … employers generally calculate days worked by dividing the number of hours worked in a report period by the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedRefunding Local Debt
… in the attached Debt Issuance Approval Request Form . Very truly yours, _________________________________ [Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our … UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and equipment and furnishings to … NYC UPK programs at a cost of about $850 million. UPK providers must adhere to Sections 3602-e and 3602-ee of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for this personal credit card charge. Auditors also found 11 purchases totaling over $6,600 that did not have the … public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… School District is located in the Towns of Albion, Amboy, Hastings, Mexico, Orwell, Parish, Richland, West Monroe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionBrocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1 . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The District’s reported fund balances exceeded its statutory … tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… Determine whether the Town of Saratoga Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82DiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… times the amount of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in many maturities. Ultimately, retail … pleased with the sale results, which demonstrate robust demand from investors large and small for New York’s General … the refunding will save taxpayers over $8.5 million on a present value basis, or 6.3 percent of the par amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayers