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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … to the accumulation of an unexpended surplus fund balance equivalent to an entire year’s budget. Also, the … reviewed did not include a cost-benefit analysis to show that the board had justification to award low-cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… New York City is planning significant steps to reduce city-funded spending … years ahead. However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, … very real fiscal and operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesOpinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17XII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … – Procurement Opportunities of this Guide for information on obtaining OSC approval for an emergency procurement. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… housing assistance, as suggested in the Report. Since WINR is only available to individuals working with an employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … as useful as they otherwise could be. State University of New York at Stony Brook: Select Financial Management … parking accounts. Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit: Subway Wait Assessment (2019-S-62) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a … provide. Documenting the Vendor Profile After you complete your review, you must: document the basis of your … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined the computer and software systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1235
… on the April LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the April 2013 LLS payment due to an … in Pay Period 2 (Institution and Administration) to make the payment. In addition, the agency must submit a Data … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1235-april-2013-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 1265
… To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2013 LLS payment and provide instructions for … provides for payment of the 2013-2014 Longevity Payment in October 2013 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of … first meets the five year continuous service criteria in October 2013, the employee becomes established and remains on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1265-october-2013-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-59
… Purpose To inform the Division of Homes and Community Renewal of … 001-032) and NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade are eligible for the payment provided the … of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate for the employee’s grade as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-59-april-2013-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumOpinion 97-10
… not enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which a contractor would build a firehouse on a concrete slab on fire … and the fire district would make annual payments to the contractor during the term of the agreement, with title to … may enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which a contractor would build a structure to be used as a firehouse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Children in foster … oversight to make sure these children are being checked on regularly by those entrusted with managing their care and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn preschool special education providers, claimed … Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children two Brooklyn preschool special education providers claimed nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1359
… (6) months of service in the eligible title during fiscal year 2014-2015. In addition, part-time employees must have … (6) months of service in the eligible title during fiscal year 2014-2015. In addition, part-time employees must have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1359-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2014-work-related-clothingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Alb Co Dept of Weights Measures Allegany Co Carle Place Water Dist Circleville Fire Comp Vil of … Corners Vol Fire Comp Humphrey FD Livonia Hook Ladder Co 1 McConnellsville FD Putnam Co Vil of Speculator Vil of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Objective To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of … in 2010, making New York the first state in the nation to recognize sexually exploited minors as victims and not … To determine if the New York City Administration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts to satisfy Tax Law § 5-a, which was added to the Tax Law under Part N of Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2004, and amended under Part L of Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentation