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Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the … paid before Board audit. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197CUNY Bulletin No. CU-784
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the American Federation of State, … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-784-service-employees-international-union-seiu-local-246-duesState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program … Empire State Development Corp could not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Fund's (Fund) overall estimated value in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was $209.2 billion, based … uncertain." The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits of $2.8 billion paid out during the first quarter. The Fund's audited value as of the March 31, 2018 end of fiscal year 2017-2018 was $207.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. … make sure that agriculture can thrive in the Empire State for generations to come.” The state boasted more than 33,400 … covering nearly 23 percent of New York’s total land area, with 96 percent of those family owned. While the total number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economyTown of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … Key Findings The Town is currently in fiscal stress, due to the Board’s failure to adopt realistic budgets over the past four years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 6.24 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2020, and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $226.4 billion, according to New … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1588
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units with an increment code of … (2011-2016), Longevity Lump Sum payments were not paid in October 2016 and April 2017 to CSEA employees who became … negative adjustment for these employees since in most cases these overpayments were either not recoverable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1588-october-2016-and-april-2017-civil-service-employees-association-cseaOpinion 90-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village mayor at a village board meeting, the deputy … Whether under the Village Law in the absence of the village mayor at the meeting of the village board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Performance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retirement benefit within one year of the alleged incident or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence with: NYSLRS, within 90 days of the … to file on your behalf. For example, your attorney, a power of attorney (POA) , or a court-appointed guardian who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… fund town- outside-the-village’s was 106 percent, the highway fund town-wide’s was 63 percent, and the highway fund town-outside-the village’s was 85 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209XII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a certificate to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with each claim stating (i) the claim is just, true and correct, (ii) the State has not paid any … into the AC 3253-S is accurate prior to submitting to OSC. With the implementation of the SFS, Business Units are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-125
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the State University Construction Fund of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-125-april-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … in Erie County Court to five years probation, 100 hours of community service and $18,229 in restitution, which he … degree, a class E felony. “Mr. Rodriguez took advantage of lax supervision to scam taxpayers and pocket money he did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of General Services (OGS): Business Services Center Shared … the center has improved the consistency and efficiency of certain services it provides to its customers. Procurement … these services by $34 million annually. Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over IT and the claims auditing process for the period July 1, … school districts and operates at three campuses. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by … rooms housing the IT servers and infrastructure did not have safeguards to track access and protect IT assets. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… OBLIGATION DEFINITION An asset retirement obligation (ARO) is a legally enforceable liability associated with the retirement (i.e., permanent removal from service) of … tanks X-ray machines Certain laboratory equipment This is not an exhaustive list. Agencies should consider the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsOther Bulletin No. 37
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2017 SCF M/C 2% Parity Salary Increase: … ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 603-668) Per guidance from DOB, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-37-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfVillage of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… water lines). The Board has not established policies for billing and collecting water rents, determining estimated … and firefighting. Develop and adopt policies for the water billing and collection process, including the calculation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) … the City’s Elevator Master List included 226 properties with 308 elevators and related equipment, our visits to 58 … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62