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DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… of Financial Services (DFS), the Department of State (DOS), the NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the Office of … although DFS did link to its website. Only three — SUNY, DOS and OTDA — make efforts to identify and reach vulnerable … and where improvements are needed. The audit found that DOS, OTDA, and SUNY do not use the information and data they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Wynn Resorts Ltd. will adopt include: Independent Board Chair: Amend the bylaws to separate the role of board chair and CEO, with the additional requirement that the board chair be independent. Majority Vote Requirement: Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsOpinion 2002-9
… You ask whether a town may pay a small "stipend" to one or more individuals who provide assistance in the … Whether a town may pay a small stipend to one or more individuals who provide assistance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 90-43
… LAW, §208-f: The special accidental death benefit which is payable under §208-f may be paid to a deceased member's children where the deceased member is divorced at the time of his death or where the deceased … member may be made retroactive to September 1, 1978. This is in reply to your inquiry requesting our opinion concerning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… System (SFS). When a Business Unit receives a paper invoice from a vendor for goods or services provided based on … order to liquidate the funds encumbered. Each electronic invoice submitted by a vendor must reference a purchase order … voucher in the Accounts Payable module from the electronic invoice. When the voucher is processed it will liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… creates even more urgency that we do more,” said Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, Family and Children’s Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number is 69% more than in 2019. “New York is a diverse hub of cultures, beliefs and identities, whose … the value of New York’s diversity.” A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or belief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsXII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… refund New York State vendors or citizens. A voucher that is paid follows these processing stages: A Business Unit creates and approves a voucher. The voucher is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for … Units about processing vouchers in the SFS. Sections C through G provide guidance to Business Units regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… event of an incident. The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be … The time to think about and plan for IT emergencies is before they occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionOperational Advisory No. 35
… payment to an employee for personal services is not intended to supersede normal State Payroll procedures. … However, if an agency determines that a salary advance is necessary, OSC recommends the agency refer to Payroll … and Increasing a Cash Advance Chapter VII, Section 10.C - Reducing a Cash Advance Chapter VII, Section 10.D - Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that money is adequately safeguarded. Key Findings The bylaws provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… book balance. Ensure the review of bank reconciliations is performed by an individual who is independent of recording cash and journal entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… August 6, 2014. Background The Elba Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Elba, Genesee County. The Department, which is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Directors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSlingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Slingerlands Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Background The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of … fire protection services to the Town’s northern area and is governed by a seven member Board. During 2013, revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overTown of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… September 26, 2013. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, has a population of approximately 68,000 and is governed by a five-member City Council. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. … process. The Treasurer did not control her electronic signature. Key Recommendations Establish compensating … Ensure the Treasurer maintains control of her electronic signature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that … January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. Background The Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268