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DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… DiNapoli. “Because local authorities fly so low under the radar, operating without the oversight and controls required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyTown of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Statewide Financial System (SFS). In order to establish a grant in the SFS, there is certain mandatory information that … Operations (BSAO) to completely and accurately report grant activity and/or request federal funds needed to finance … to OSC BSAO directly, however it must be attached to the contract within SFS. When the contract is submitted for OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agenciesTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over its computer network for … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over its computer network for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… competition for the services procured from 13 professional service providers, totaling $305,052 (92 percent of the District’s providers) and did not have written service agreements with three providers. Obtain verbal or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Opinion 89-44
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting requirement to the State Comptroller) … justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… a fund balance and reserve policy and long-term plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the … that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Contract Submission System (CSS)
… the Public Authorities Law). If you already have an online account Login to CSS by entering your User ID and password If you need an online account To establish a Primary Authorizer account and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… or document an exception from soliciting competition for services provided by six professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-10
… maintenance program of the Highway Maintenance Division and who were called out ten (10) or more times during the … Earn Code: COB Amount: Applicable Amount Payroll Register and Employee’s Check The Earn Code COB and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-10-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit covered the period June … includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be … We determined that, generally, NFTA maintained its systems at vendor-supported levels. However, we did identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyOpinion 2000-19
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … an elevator accessible to disabled members of association) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: A benevolent association may use foreign fire insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued today by … The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a … Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) failed to spend millions of dollars on … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There are older New Yorkers waiting for services to help them remain independent and out of nursing homes, but the Office for the Aging isn’t doing enough to make sure the funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system … were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2020 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1006
… Purpose To provide information and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting … for the Blind School for the Deaf Office of Children and Family Services Effective Date(s) Effective 9/1/10 (Pay … To provide information and instructions regarding the following Contract Pay and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1006-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to … receive a salary reconstruction due to the reintroduction of Longevity Steps for CSEA, Management Confidential (MC) and unrepresented employees of the Unified Court System beginning in April 2023 and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsOpinion 95-24
… -- Mandatory Reserve Funds (criteria for establishing) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (use of State aid); … inhabitants which receives State aid on behalf of the city school district on account of a school building project for which indebtedness was contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-262
… Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments HIATRG Regular … undeliverable, the agency should forward the check to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of Treasury, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-262-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sos