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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the district appropriated fund balance at an … 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, … not being made aware of what the district expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for DME rentals that exceeded established monthly caps. In addition, noting that Medicare imposes a 36-month cap on … SUVs, trailers, trucks, and vans – used by 26 departments in their day-to-day operations. It also maintains 43 pieces … TPHI was liable instead, identifying more $37.4 million in improper Medicaid payments that had not been pursued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… diversity, and companies that refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. “Companies must root … long-term success at risk. Corporate America must join in the national reckoning over racial injustice and confront … more is needed.” Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionDomestic Violence Awareness, Prevention, and Assistance Programs
… violence is a pervasive public health and safety issue in New York and affects individuals of all ages, genders, … Violence Data Brief, about 45% of women and 17% of men in the U.S. experienced some sort of contact sexual violence in their lifetime. In addition, over 61 million women and 53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/01/domestic-violence-awareness-prevention-and-assistance-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… New York City but Local Tax Data Indicates New York City Residence or Additional Amount. Home Address is in New York … City but Local Tax Data Does Not Reflect New York City Residence. Home Address is a P.O. Box. Background New York … not in New York City but the Local Tax Data page indicates residence; Employee’s home address is not in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataOne-Year FAE – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… for this benefit if your employer adopted it. Tier 6 members are only eligible for this benefit if your employer … The one-year FAE includes eligible payments earned in the 12 months right before you retire. The types of payments … in the one-year FAE exceed the average of the previous 12-month period by more than 20 percent, the amount above 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/one-year-faeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Antisemitism and New York's Response
… campuses, on city streets, and online have no place in our society. Antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate directed at any community must be denounced in all their forms. We cannot and will not tolerate intimidation in any community or at any institution. "I fully support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-antisemitism-and-new-yorks-responseHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… Board of Commissioners (Board) procured a pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business … Findings The Board did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business … officials have less assurance that the purchase was made in the most prudent and economical manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District - Continuing Education (2019M-123)
… education financial activity was not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was … did not always properly record literacy program revenue in the correct fiscal year. Key Recommendations Properly account for community education activity in the general fund. Accurately record revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-continuing-educationCity of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2013. Background The City of Mechanicville is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fUnadilla Valley Central School District – Special Education Services (2016M-47)
… whether the District provided special education services in a cost-effective manner for the period July 1, 2013 … The Unadilla Valley Central School District is located in 10 towns in Chenango, Otsego and Madison Counties. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-special-education-services-2016mPayServ
… PayServ 9.2 Job Aids Add Employment Instance Enroll in the ORP/VDC Enroll Employee in 403b Plan Enroll Employee in General Deduction Enroll in a Pension Plan Enter a Rehire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservOpinion 89-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … election or at the fire district's annual election, but in either case, the board of fire commissioners is not … or (2) fire departments and fire companies located in a fire protection district of a "political subdivision" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Construction … bidding statute. You ask if a conflict of interest exists in the following circumstances involving a fire district … the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half interest in a corporation which may bid on the building project, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming … is assembled, guided by the instructions set forth by DOB in their Budget Request Manual; reviewed for consistency with … approved by the agency head. DIVISION OF THE BUDGET REVIEW In accordance with the schedule outlined in the call letter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… will be established since unnecessary funds result in inflexibility and inefficient financial administration. … and related fund types are listed below and are discussed in greater detail later in this section. Governmental Funds General Fund Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2281
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in APSU – BU31 who meet the eligibility criteria are … Dates: The 2024 APSU Clothing Allowance will be processed in a separate check in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/4/2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2281-2024-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuOpinion 92-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by … STATE FINANCE LAW, §§112, 179-p; VILLAGE LAW, §11-1120: In the absence of an agreement approved by the State … and providing for the payment of interest by the State in the event of late payment, there is no authority for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 2004
… rate for overtime eligible employees working at DOCCS in titles represented by PEF or CSEA that were not included in the 01/13/2022 MOA. Affected Employees Overtime eligible employees who work at DOCCS in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2004-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-overtime-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 2394
… APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance Effective Dates: The 2025 APSU … OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2394-2025-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsu