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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… have a fiscal year ending on May 31. The most recent round of scoring also assessed the 17 cities in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesState Police Bulletin No. SP-109
… Questions about this bulletin may be e-mailed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-109-payment-out-title-work-employees-new-york-state-police-representedMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA business purposes. The audit primarily … by Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction for travel and entertainment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… payments the District and City will be responsible for and amend as necessary. Develop a plan to maintain fund balance … mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations and amend as necessary. Develop a plan to maintain fund balance … settlements. Review the estimates for police overtime and amend it if necessary. Consider establishing and funding a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… extender bill not be passed by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. Affected Employees Executive Branch* employees paid on … file on Monday evening for the paycheck dated the same week. This allows the funds to be received by employee banks … the earnings associated with paychecks dated April 6, 2023, were earned prior to the new fiscal year, OSC is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, … to provide greater clarity on why spending from the funds is lagging.” In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, … Fund, which received 24.9% of the total, followed by Breast Cancer Research and Education (8.9%) and Food Banks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostCompliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Compliance with Executive Order 111: Requirements to Purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesPSCH, Inc.
… as administrative expenses, including $10,723 for alcohol, $5,064 for guests that were not Board members or … Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (e.g. alcohol, entertainment expenses). Ensure PSCH staff receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 ). About the … was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result of a medical error introduced during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Performance Measures … corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. There are six agencies of the MTA: Bridges and … as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for inclusion in its National Transit Database (NTD). The FTA uses this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… Objective To determine whether participating organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan … benefits to State government employees, retirees, and their dependents. The Law also allows for the inclusion … of local government entities (such as counties, cities, and school districts) and public authorities (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed approximately $400 million to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has committed approximately $400 million to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. In addition, the unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 … as of Dec. 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… "invasive." In New York, invasive species management is a collaborative effort between the Department of … from April 1, 2017 through November 22, 2019, was issued on July 23, 2020. The audit sought to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Niskayuna (S9-21-11)
… have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This has led to some local governments … and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-niskayuna-s9-21-11New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… two investors encourage all ExxonMobil shareholders to: Vote FOR the shareholder proposal regarding an Independent … own voting policies (the Commissioners and NYSCRF will vote AGAINST the re-election of the entire board); and Vote FOR the shareholder proposal regarding a Report on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-39) EO … for making that data public. OGS has not incorporated compliance with EO 95 into its core business functions. For … updated data already posted. Department of State: Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-16) EO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts are in fiscal … Common Themes for School Year 2018-19 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressManagement of Internal Controls
… that helped to ensure an ethical business climate and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. … and continues to foster an ethical business climate and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The … future regulatory reporting requirements would be in full compliance. While the FRMC had established effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate and reasonable. Our … in the revenue collection process for the Administration Parking Garage (Admin Garage) and Metered Parking IFRs. For example, we found 310 unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operations