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DiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, … for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s … related services program. The state reimburses Starting Point, and other providers, for the cost of their SEIT … for reimbursement. But DiNapoli’s audit found Starting Point did just that. Starting Point submitted 100 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The former clerk-treasurer did not make cash deposits in a timely manner or properly record her leave usage. In addition, she earned and used leave that she was not … adequate capital planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-337
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the new Time Entry Earnings Codes created to systematically adjust overtime earnings for State … overtime. In the past, manual calculations were required to include these earnings in the total amount of overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… procedures over payroll timekeeping. As a result, time sheets were incomplete and employees were credited with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0XII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… on every voucher that references a purchase order, except when the Payment Method on the purchase order is the … on all vouchers that reference a purchase order, except when the Payment Method on the purchase order is the … must address match exceptions before a voucher processor can submit a voucher into workflow. An agency can view match …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 2 Members The following rules apply … loan is 75 percent of your annuity savings contribution balance, minus any outstanding loan balance, so you must have … in to your Retirement Online account , then look under “My Account Summary” to see the available self-service loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Opinion 2007-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (referendum … Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements for transfer in counties) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for transfer of monies from capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-c: With limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… Data Local governments are statutorily required to file an Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the … their fiscal year. In total, 106 local governments did not file their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that … 2013. “The number of municipalities that have failed to file their financial data with our office is increasing,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation of staff in … The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceSullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
Sullivan County Time and Attendance 2017M55
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials approved purchases before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject … Determine if officials approved purchases before items were ordered and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… procedures. Regularly review the ERP system’s audit trail and use other available internal controls provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… the Board properly monitored the District’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 18, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2013 totaled approximately $860,000. Key Findings The District did not have procedures for disbursements. The Board did not properly segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as well as increasing the undrawn grant award amount. Under no circumstances should a state agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wellsville (Town) Board (Board) adopted structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board adopted structurally balanced budgets. However, it … practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $250,000. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16