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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfTown of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of … the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… assistance with their basic needs,” DiNapoli said. “My office has launched a new tool to provide transparency on this emergency spending and show why additional funding and logistical support is needed … include only spending specifically earmarked by them for activities such as housing, emergency response, resettlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2022-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f2.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1782
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 04 on 10/01/2019 are eligible to receive the 2019 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on a daily basis in their performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1782-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2019-work-related-clothingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2066
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Retroactive changes to Command Pay and provide … for retroactive changes to Command Pay for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Effective Dates The retroactive changes to … 04/04/2019 April 2020 03/26/2020 04/02/2020 April 2021 03/25/2021 04/01/2021 April 2022 04/07/2022 03/31/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2066-april-2019-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-changes-command-pay-eligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the … records’ integrity, as required. They also did not adopt an adequate written policy that addressed the creation, … Without a secure e-record storage system in place, there is a risk that unauthorized changes or modifications could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… service to customers throughout New York and Connecticut on its Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven Lines, and in New York’s Orange and Rockland counties on its Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Lines. In September … service area include more extreme precipitation events, coastal storms and storm surges, flooding, and, in the longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income … mission is to promote the construction and preservation of affordable, high-quality housing for low- and moderate-income … mission by enforcing housing quality standards, financing affordable housing development and preservation, and ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its … hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified candidate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesThrough Ages, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/03/through-ages-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… To describe the process of changing bargaining units for affected titles and employees. Affected Employees Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 68 has been established for Annual and Hourly employees who are currently in … any other earnings. OSC Actions OSC has created new codes for the following new data elements: The Payroll Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesVillage of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and water and sewer rents. Key Findings The Board has not adopted … for revenues and appropriations for the general, sewer and water funds. The Board planned for general fund operating … fund balance prior to appropriating it as a financing source for the subsequent year’s operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Accidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… established by the Comptroller; or To any other person who qualified as a dependent on your final federal … income tax return for the year preceding death, until that person reaches age 21. The benefit will be divided equally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… A risk assessment process precedes most Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and … Conference: The audit team discusses the audit process with local government management. Preliminary Audit Survey: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for … environment and did not carry out its responsibility to oversee District financial operations and safeguard District assets. The Board allowed the Treasurer to perform all key aspects of District financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108TheraCare Preschool Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by TheraCare Preschool Services, Inc. … properly calculated and adequately documented pursuant to the State Education Department's Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covers the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/02/theracare-preschool-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1324
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2014 minimum wage increase for hourly employees. … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2014 minimum wage increase for hourly employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1324-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees