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Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not use a … not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may not be procuring goods and services as intended by the Board. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to … District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsFallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Higher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment totaled 943,336. This … State spent $312 per resident on higher education, ranking 19th in the nation for higher education spending per capita. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationMaine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… Determine whether District officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records. Key Findings Employee timekeeping records were inconsistent and leave used was not always deducted from the leave accrual … for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially inappropriate leave taken. Leave earned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… the 2024-2025 Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees: Employees in the … be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
To revise the procedures governing OSCs review and approval of retroactive transactions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of … patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. … reported and actions are taken. State officials must do more to ensure facilities are meeting requirements.” In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are … PHNY was one of six affiliates operated by the Phoenix House Foundation (Foundation), a nationally recognized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli has named Colleen Crawford Gardner as Executive Deputy Comptroller and Melanie Whinnery as Deputy Comptroller of the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffOpinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) provides: "The clerks of the appellate divisions of the supreme court and … map or proceeding filed, recorded or indexed for the county, or an agency or officer thereof acting in an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' State of the City address: “The State of the City … the city has a steeper climb towards economic recovery, as my reports on city industries have shown. The challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… entering updates to these plans. Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual … amount will increase to $22,500 for calendar year 2023. An additional deferment is available to employees age … in accordance with the current year Agency Submission Schedule . The effective date, labeled as the Deduction Begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2185
… amount will increase to $23,000 for calendar year 2024. An additional deferment is available to employees age … These employees may defer up to $7,500 of age 50 catch-up contributions in addition to their regular contribution … year 2024. PayServ will automatically stop SRA/TDA contributions when an employee reaches the maximum annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates key tasks … these key functions helps ensure the agency orders what it needs, gets what was ordered, and only pays for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and … check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2025, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and … in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… to employees age 50 and over. These employees may defer up to $7,500 of age 50 catch-up contributions in addition to … in accordance with the current year Agency Submission Schedule . The effective date, labeled as the Deduction Begin … start or change the Flat Amount, the agency must insert a new effective dated row for the applicable SRA/TDA deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and … check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2025, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and … in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Procurement Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and other governmental entity procurement contracts. Sections 139-j and 139-k impose procurement record requirements relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-act