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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … board has not established written policies and procedures for cash disbursements or reviewed monthly bank … board did not establish written policies and procedures for debit card usage or review the bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… Empl ID requires the entry of a Social Security Number and is only available when the employee has a Social Security … SSN and DeptID fields are entered and the SAVE push button is clicked, the system will assign the next available Empl ID … expires approximately sixty (60) days after the request is recorded. If a hire transaction corresponding to the SSN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Beacon City School District , Brookfield Central … District and Westport Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-160
… scheduled shifts in a hospital or clinic and are assigned to specific areas are eligible for Standby/On-Call Pay and … is additional compensation for an employee who is required to be available for immediate recall, and who must be prepared to return to duty within a reasonable period of time. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-160-standbyon-call-pay-and-recall-pay-suny-uupDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four … DiNapoli. The report also noted that the counties’ average tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… Tax revenues of $3.9 billion in May were stronger than projected, with … The General Fund balance totaled $9.6 billion at the end of May, up more than 31 percent since March 31. “Personal … billion higher than the same period last year, an increase of 12 percent. This increase was primarily due to stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect … to or correct the information, or deny access. How to Appeal a Decision You will be notified in writing if the … reserves the right to charge a fee for copies to be made, not exceeding $0.25 per page per photocopy up to 9 by 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… efforts to minimize expenses. Key Findings We found not all the travel expenses claimed for reimbursement by PMA and … cards are submitted timely and appropriately certified and all expenses claimed for reimbursement are business related. … Services Administration Reimbursement Rates and/or the New York State Travel Manual. Ensure Downstate establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango County) The board did not develop realistic budgets. Estimated revenues were … the maximum allowable limit per the town’s policy ranging from $464,000 to $709,000 in the general fund and $168,000 to … therein. Also, six nonstudent network users (22%) did not receive IT security awareness training. As a result, the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Avoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… provisions, or are contradictory to plan requirements or New York State law, will be rejected. Reasons for rejection may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension … and is receiving a monthly pension benefit. Unless the DRO explicitly states otherwise, the ex-spouse will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… Article 5, Section 7 of the New York State Constitution and Article 3-B of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) (“The Public … of the amendment to Article V, Section 7 of the NYS Constitution, to be applicable to all “public officials” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… and Distribution, Supply Chain Strategy, and Rolling Stock Strategy. As of May 2022, MTA had approximately 1,050 … purchases, but it could not document the savings. Rolling Stock Strategy officials indicated that, partly due to lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… the audit period. It is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before … we reviewed 123 of these disbursements totaling $262,100 to determine whether they were properly supported and found … totaling $28,100 lacked adequate detail for the Board to complete a thorough claims audit. For example, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… State Fiscal Year 2021-22 April 2021 PDF Version Message from … than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, our State continues to recover from the pandemic’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… weaknesses and discrepancies. Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (Washington County) The town justice did not … – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Madison County) The town has excessive fund balances in the general–outside village, highway–town-wide and highway–outside village funds; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… Overview The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 of the … prior to release. As a result, documents and records will not be immediately available. You may also contact the … inches, or the actual cost of reproducing a record. How to Appeal a FOIL Decision You will be notified in writing if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilDiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… million higher than the latest projections largely due to strong personal income tax receipts, according to the state monthly cash report and a mid-year report on … higher than the same period last year, and collections in September were $1.2 billion, or 16.2 percent, higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearNYSARC, Inc.– NYC Chapter: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background NYSARC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by … 759 preschool students during the 2014-15 school year. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students … requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York League for Early Learning, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/21/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Albany County) Auditors commended the town justices for establishing strong internal controls over court … billed, collected, recorded and deposited. The duties for billing, collecting and recording payments are not …
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