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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… Hill Acquisitions (Fortis Property Group and NYU Health Care). Department of Transportation - Peace Bridge, Buffalo … of Agriculture and Markets $740,000 to the New York Apple Association Inc. to promote apple products. Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… 1, 2012 to March 3, 2015. Background Public employees in many agencies are routinely required to travel for various … or feasible, staff drive to their destination, either in a fleet vehicle provided by the agency, their personal car, … to complete a vehicle use log (to record dates and times of use, purpose of trip, starting location and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… and grade as well as the number of ELLs who speak the same home language. Students who are eligible for ELL services are … BE programs if 20 or more ELLs of the same grade level and home language are enrolled in the district. Nine of the … (77%) students did not have programs available in their home languages and/or grade levels. Two districts (22%) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-369
… student workers with the minimum wage levels approved as part of the 2016/17 enacted State budget. Beginning in 2019, … continue and at what rate. In addition, eligible full or part-time annual employees should receive at least the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-369-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for … inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows school districts to override the cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentTown of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… monitor exemptions and ensure annual renewal documentation is provided and retained. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… March 31, 2014. Background The Flanders Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board, serves … for 2014 are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided with a list of claims and, therefore, cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General Municipal Law and has established … and found, except for minor exceptions which we discussed with District officials, all providers were chosen through … as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our report. … Pocantico Hills Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187SUNY Bulletin No. SU-171
… annual salary of $27,684 or less, the deduction amount is .9% of the biweekly gross. For employees with a base … annual salary of $27,685 or more, the deduction amount is 1% of the biweekly gross. There is no maximum annual dues or agency shop fee. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-171-united-university-professions-uup-dues-structure-changeTioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… were communicated confidentially in a separate letter to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113I.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… Chapter IV – Accounting Codes – Uses and Descriptions contains information … system processing. OSC will periodically update Chapter IV in conjunction with system table updates. This ensures that … all times. If agencies require updates to the SFS-related account codes, agencies must notify OSC. OSC will work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i3-guide-financial-operations-account-codes-procedureLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with the written agreements. Key Recommendations Ensure … of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance with written agreements. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23Contact Update for State Agencies
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller communicates with State agency staff about training opportunities, filing … for State agency payroll. To get started, log in with your username and password. New York State Comptroller - Online Services Online Help See online help for help with logging in and adding, updating or replacing contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-updateOpinion 2001-9
… implied ..." (General Municipal Law §800[2]). "Interest" is defined in section 800(3) as a "direct or indirect … 18 also provides that a municipal officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in any contract with a firm, … partnership, association or corporation of which he or she is an officer, employee or director (General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… who meet the eligibility criteria are affected: Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau … The report will be sorted by DeptID and then by employee name, in alphabetical order. Fields in the report include … Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, Part Time Percentage, and Updated Max Effective Dated Amount. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up) (2024-F-9) New York’s Medicaid … 2022, found $1,102,823 in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were available. … that appear to be generic drugs but were paid using brand name drug pricing methods, and the Office of the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a five-count indictment charging Tammy Banack, a resident of … to have stolen over $67,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… to health care and child care services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Local departments of social … Districts) either operate shelters directly or contract with providers to operate them. As of October 2021, the … Department of Social Services (WCDSS) has contracted with Westhab Inc. (Westhab) to operate Coachman Family Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center