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Mohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… in health care and some manufacturing sectors, and efforts to revitalize downtown districts are positive developments, … Valley. With 432,612 residents, the largely rural area is home to just over 2 percent of New York state's … growing sector in the region, up 7.6 percent since 2010. It includes jobs from major distribution centers in Fulton, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… of mismanagement that cost taxpayers nearly $42 million in the last decade, including $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In … 11 new audits that identified more than $6.7 million in public funds that special education providers misspent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… sub headquarters and salt storage structure in St. Lawrence County. $3.7 million with Massa Construction … State Park in Queens County. $1.6 million with George E. Ley Company to replace irrigation system at Soaring Eagles … $318.4 million for 198,000 personal income tax refunds. $102.9 million for 17,000 corporate and other refunds. $53.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The “Identifying Information” section of the Vendor Record contains useful information about the vendor. Information on this page can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No.1 Inc. (Company) officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/kirkwood-fire-company-2021-73.pdfDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… that specifies the level of service to be provided by the vendor and clearly states your needs and expectations, … allow the local government or school to reduce its payment by a given percentage if that percent is not achieved. In our … starting point for negotiation. SLAs should be reviewed by the local government’s or school’s legal counsel and IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory records for all computer hardware, software and data. The information maintained for each piece of computer hardware should include a … having more software users than licenses for a particular application and incur penalties as a result. The accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesNew Official Guide
New York Office of the State Comptroller, New Official Quick Start Guide, Division of Local Government and School Accountability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/new-official-guide-2023.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfTown of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… May 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2014. Background The Town of … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.9 million. … in implementing the recommendations made in our audit report. Of the 21 audit recommendations, eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1716
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 224) based on the annual salary amounts … above exclude additional salary factors. Dues amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1716-district-council-37-local-1359-dues-increaseTown of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… the Town’s employee compensation and benefits transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $37.7 million. Key Findings … the Towns employee compensation and benefits transactions for the period January 1 2014 through January 31 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School … contractors are performing as required, including meeting terms of the contracts and goals of the Program, is reduced. … reimbursement and monitoring of contract terms and conditions. Take appropriate action to investigate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 921
… District (MCTD). The MCTD is comprised of the counties of New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Richmond … Employees Employees are not affected. This is an employer tax. All employee payroll expenses of agencies located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/921-metropolitan-commuter-transportation-mobility-taxUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-142
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2008 calendar … 61, it is required that the value of employer-funded group legal service benefits be considered as reportable income for … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2008 calendar year. Listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-142-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Andover , Town of Caledonia , Village of Lyons … Financial Management (Lewis County) The unexpended surplus funds in the village's general fund increased nearly $200,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23DiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced. … exploited her father’s death to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my … a signatory or account holder, received $67,423 through an online payment platform from the account. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… public to fund his personal interests,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with the New York State Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felony