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Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… of 10 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a 10-member Board of Education elected by the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… officials properly administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The District’s LOSAP … State General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. … Revise the LOSAP policy to be consistent with GML. Award points based on proper support. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Town of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… and reported all fines, fees and bail accurately and made bank deposits timely and intact. Key Findings Justice Wilbanks made 83 percent of bank deposits from three to 67 days late. The Justices’ cash … are made within 72 hours of collection. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Investigate any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… before payment. Key Findings With the exception of debit card purchases, which bypass the claims audit process, … and approved before payment. District officials made 36 debit card purchases totaling about $8,000 during the audit … auditor. Key Recommendations Discontinue the use of the debit card. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214Operational Advisory No. 26
… to complete the bi-annual verification of contacts in the OSC Online Contact Management System by June 30, 2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/26-updating-agency-contactsTown of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… is located in Otsego County and has a population of 915. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… "The Trump Administration's decision to end DACA today was cruel, … The Trump Administrations decision to end DACA today was cruel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes … found that District officials obtained the required number of quotes. We selected 10 vendors who were paid a combined total of $5.1 million to determine whether the purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Dundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of taking corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74Ulster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… adequate internal controls over: The retiree health insurance contribution billing process. The payroll process. … Officials did not: Properly account for retiree health insurance billings. Ensure the continued eligibility of … are performed to determine status of retiree health insurance accounts. Attempt to recover premiums paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… to officials. Key Recommendations Provide employees with periodic cybersecurity awareness training. Ensure user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-253
… has a Goal Amount and Goal Balance that are not equal. The payroll system will determine the difference between the Goal … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-253-cuny-salary-increases-and-ratification-bonus-paymentOpinion 2002-17
… engaged both as construction manager to act on behalf of a town in coordinating the work of the prime contractors, and as one of the prime contractors, on a town building construction project subject to General … This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed town building construction project, governed by General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 648-A
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of payments. Affected … eligible for this Cash Advance Payment Background Pursuant to Chapter 113 of the Laws of 2006 which implements the … payments for those employees covered by the award. Due to the complexity of processing the General Salary Increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/648-cash-advance-payment-eligible-employees-represented-nyscopba-bu01Opinion 88-76
… (of private moneys) -- Private Moneys (accounting for); (investment of) -- Taxes (applying private source … the library trustees in investments which they deem to be for the best interests of the library, and need not be … on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76DiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… 2023 first half profits of $13 billion were down 4.3% from the same period last year but tracked the industry’s … Further declines could weaken New York’s tax revenue from the securities industry and have repercussions for our … (NYSE) member firms. There are now 132 member firms, down from more than 200 in 2007, before the global financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022Membership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… covered under, there are important milestones you need to know. Understanding your milestones will help you develop … tier from the Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. … vested and are entitled to a monthly benefit that may start as early as age 55. (You will forfeit the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State … 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next … Making deposits to the rainy-day reserves on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today found … I, ESSER II and ESSER III. School districts in New York state received a total of more than $14 billion from the … substantial loss of learning nationally and in New York state and New York City. State standardized tests for grades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesOversight of Kendra’s Law
… be entered in OMH’s Tracking of AOT Cases and Treatments system, or TACT. OMH Central Office and Field Office staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-law