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DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, … advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… years, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York … years New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryOpinion 95-9
… committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for participation in less than the minimum … is also an active volunteer firefighter may not be granted points toward a year of firefighting service under a length … for attending fire district governing board meetings. (2) Points toward a year of firefighting service may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9SUNY Bulletin No. SU-387
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-387-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employees30% New York State Initiative
… due to lack of money or other resources. 1 Providing meals for students is a strategy to reduce food insecurity, support … reimbursement for school lunch meals. The Initiative increases the reimbursement schools receive for lunches from … was established over 7 years ago, and despite incremental increases since AGM became the lead agency in 2022 (taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… entering an incident in OORS. Incidents determined to be material by DOE’s Office of Safety and Youth Development … of Education (Commissioner’s Regulations) defines a material incident of harassment, bullying, and/ or … data. For instance, DOE is required to annually report material incidents of harassment, bullying, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actSUNY Bulletin No. SU-269
… program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by employee payroll deductions. State employees who are represented by a … having taxes withheld for the non-New York state. Agency payroll officers will be required to update the employee’s … absence transaction is submitted retroactively, refer to Payroll Bulletins #470 and # 1038 for information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-269-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-united-universityTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2014. Background The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and … Tupper Lake Central School District Financial Condition 2014M151 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… activities for the period January 1, 2012 through June 19, 2014. Background The Town of Cameron is located in Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… to competitive bidding and quotes for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Valley Stream …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204XIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed … expenses are reimbursed via payroll. Tuition reimbursement to a State employee will be processed by the Governor’s … voucher in the Accounts Payable module of the SFS. Refer to the sections within Chapter XII – Expenditures of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with each claim stating (i) the claim is just, true and correct, (ii) the State has not paid any part of the claim, and (iii) the balance stated on the claim is actually … to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC with each claim stating i the claim is just true and correct ii the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks … were unsupported. In some transactions funds were not used for their intended purposes. Key Finding We found MEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… employees of Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs, according to State requirements. However, we identified 24 applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… never receive the payments to which they are entitled. 24 of the 26 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of unsatisfied restitution orders or maintain sufficient … legal basis, the Department removed victims from its list of unsatisfied restitution orders. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… Did not obtain timely reimbursement of $130,000 in payroll expenditures from the Byron-Bergen Library (Library). … reconciliations. Obtain timely reimbursement for Library payroll expenditures. Town officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… collected and deposited. The manager: Booked all rentals, collected and deposited all rental fees, issued … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Department’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… The Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, … for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in the monthly budget-to-actual reports that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… receipts for $24.50 for dinner, $8 for breakfast and $10 for lunch for a total of $42.50. The governing board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1661
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals Affected Employees Employees … dated August 8, 2018 (Administration/SUNY) Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and … To notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1661-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals