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DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… 1 million working-age adults with a disability in New York, according to the American Community Survey … the 74% employment rate for working-age adults statewide. In addition to increased likelihood of unemployment, adults with disabilities are more likely to be living in poverty (28%) compared to working-age adults (12%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation services … to provide financial assistance to states, localities, and public authorities in a time of fiscal distress. The Recovery … the expenditure of all funds is to be transparent to the public, and the public benefits of these funds are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, obstruction of the grand jury, and false … KLEIN failed to report most of this income on his personal tax returns for the period from 2009 through 2014, thereby subscribing to false tax returns for each of those years. Following law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementManagement of Cash and Investments
… effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments. Our audit scope period was January 1, 2008 … a Headquarters, which provides administrative support for the seven constituent agencies. Key Findings MTA follows … important practices to manage cash and to maximize return on its investment portfolio. However, improvements are needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York … advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office examined certain … policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when requested by contractor. … The objective of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOpinion 2006-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payments (of compensation prior to … period) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (matters contained in article 8 of the Town Law) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Payrolls … of section 120 may not be superseded by local law. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… Board did not enter into a written service level agreement with the Town’s IT service provider. Sensitive IT control … unnecessary. Enter into a written service level agreement with the Town’s IT service provider. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Village of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… that Village officials did not have prohibited interests in Village contracts. Key Finding Trustee and his spouse are … Board, the Trustee had a prohibited conflict of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He received a … procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72Retirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6268-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6268-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6352-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6352-a.pdfCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, … Review budget-versus-actual reports and past trends in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… access and disabling or deleting user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average … the Village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146DiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… in meetings regarding its approval of a $511 million loan to the Thruway Authority for projects associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… job and income losses affected City residents’ ability to pay rent or cover housing costs. As with the rest of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynCUNY Bulletin No. CU-571
… Purpose To inform agencies of raise eligibility and automatic processing and to provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-571-2012-2016-psc-adjunct-retroactive-general-salary-increasesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-289
… set forth below provided the employee is Active on the payroll (“paid status”) on December 15 of every year. … Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 Checks issued to eligible employees … . For recipients of a previously deceased employee's payroll checks where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-289-retroactive-cuny-salary-and-other-increases-employees