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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… To provide Agencies with general guidance on the services and processes of the Bureau of State Payroll Services Tax Audit and Compliance Unit. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … inquiries/requests must be submitted in writing to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. Requests sent to individual OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… Officials and employees did not have clear guidance on how the disbursement process worked. Auditors also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonOpinion 92-4
… fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness … functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing … training sessions for active volunteer firefighters of the fire district fire department. The training would take place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… an educational path to many who otherwise couldn’t attend college, but limited options may make it harder to graduate or force some out of school. I am encouraged that CUNY is acting on our … semester: the College of Staten Island, Lehman College, Hunter College, New York City College of Technology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… in to your Retirement Online account . From your Account Homepage, go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area and click … , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Transfer My Membership” button; or … , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Transfer My Membership” button; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipCentral Islip Union Free School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-170)
… $114,333 without documentation to support that the prices charged were accurate. Key Recommendation Ensure prices paid are in accordance with quotes, bids or contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/central-islip-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-170Opinion 88-15
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … of an incorporated insurance agency. You ask whether there would be a conflict of interest if the village or … §§801, 802). Any contract willfully entered into in which there is a prohibited interest is null, void and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyByron-Bergen Central School District - Procurement (2018M-157)
… Key Finding District officials made 40 purchases, of 77 reviewed, totaling approximately $184,000 without always obtaining or documenting price quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Key Recommendation Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/byron-bergen-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-157Opinion 98-9
… opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) AMBULANCE … the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided on a town-wide basis or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Peekskill City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Background The Peekskill City School District is located in the City of Peekskill, Westchester County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/peekskill-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-191Ballston Spa Central School District - Separation Payments (2018M-132)
Ballston Spa Central School District Separation Payments 2018M132
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/21/ballston-spa-central-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-132Opinion 96-2
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … to the Real Property Tax Law (see, Real Property Tax Law, art. 14). The Real Property Tax Law also establishes … to establish "special districts" ( cf . County Law, art. 5-A and Town Law, arts. 12 and 12-A [county and town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks Express Scripts' Shareholders to Back Cyber Security Risk Proposal
… Fund (Fund), today announced that he has written to fellow Express Scripts shareholders urging them to support his call … companies hold vast amounts of private patient data, but Express Scripts, which serves more than 80 million people … birth dates, addresses and driver's license numbers. Express Scripts had sought to prevent DiNapoli's proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-express-scripts-shareholders-back-cyber-security-risk-proposalDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Former Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn Haverley was arrested for felony … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Haverley took advantage of her position and abused the public's trust by pocketing … helping us hold Ms. Haverley accountable." Haverley, 65, of Horseheads, was charged with third degree grand larceny, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli … by these system weaknesses.” During the audit period of July 2013 to May 2015, auditors reviewed 90 grade changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… Total state tax collections through the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year 2014-15 were $1.3 billion higher than Division of the Budget (DOB) projections, largely reflecting growth in … cash position,”DiNapoli said. “The state’s sizable influx of one-time revenue from legal settlements also has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. At the end of March, the Division of the Budget (DOB) also made the first deposit into the … provided. While this is a positive step toward enhancing much-needed transparency for economic development spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session
… is needed to ensure accountability and transparency. I hope the Legislature will consider the clean contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-end-legislative-sessionComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the … Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers as Westchester County Executive and as the states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbello