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DiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… New Yorkers should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous conditions. Even in a limited group of … were not in the audit sample). Violations were missed or overlooked in 11 of the 12 elevators in the sample. Three … inspectors did not inspect the tops of elevator cars or the elevator pits, which are required by the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and town officials did not always comply with state law or the town’s procurement policy. If they had, they may have … during the audit period. It also did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the town’s … $68,103. The town also did not use request for proposals or another competitive process to procure services from seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpen Book New York
… wondered how much it costs to run your fire department or how much your city spends on education, you can easily … and other governmental entities in effect April 1, 2012, or later. Includes both contracts approved by the Office of … Numbers VIEW BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACTS BY AGENCY/AUTHORITY OR TYPE The Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… be a written agreement between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the … for local governments and schools to know who (any vendor or subcontractor) has access to their personal, private and … protection of specific type(s) of data (for example, PII or electronic health records) should also be considered, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 822
… policies and practices to ensure there is an appropriate balance between promoting direct deposit and protecting New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/822-direct-deposit-enrollmentsOpinion 2005-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of statutory construction that a statute of general import or applicability must yield to a statute of specific import … same subject matter, when there is a conflict, ambiguity or inconsistency between the two (see, e.g., Nassau County v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… individuals. Firewalls Firewalls are hardware and/or software programs that enforce boundaries between devices on different networks or network segments. Firewalls control network communications … capabilities to analyze network communications and allow or deny specific types by comparing communication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… certain State employees to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child. The State’s parental leave policy builds on … with a serious health condition; bonding with a newborn, or newly adopted or foster child; or assisting a family member deployed abroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help … 2012-13 through 2014-15 years. While district officials effectively identified nonresident students who were placed … accounting records and reports were maintained and did not effectively monitor the district’s financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… Purpose To explain how the OSC e-Government and payroll application (PayServ and Control-D) warnings and time-outs work and how to effectively manage multiple windows in … who have not worked in the OSC e-Government Web site and return to it after an extended period of time will be brought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… tax receipts totaled $3.7 billion, falling $7.9 billion or 68.4 percent from April 2019. “New York is facing economic … the federal government to step up and provide assistance, or the state will have to take draconian actions to balance … are less than 99 percent of estimated tax receipts, or actual disbursements are more than 101 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… exceeding the limit by more than $6.6 million or 24 percentage points. Officials also did not ensure $2.2 … million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not needed or used. The recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to … during the audit period and $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-229
… to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence based on the following … be changed to 0007 . Employee’s Increment Code is 0020 or 0030 : Increment Code is unchanged. Employees who are … the Increment Code was missing, the salary was off step or Position Data and Job Data did not match. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-229-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2005CUNY Bulletin No. CU-177
… to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are active or on a paid leave based on the following increment codes and … will be changed to 0007. Employee's increment code is 0020 or 0030, increment code will remain unchanged. Employees who … the increment code was missing, the salary was off step or Position Data and Job Data did not match (NHRP708 Mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-177-cuny-increment-payments-july-1-2003Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the District obtained … price comparisons, depending on the value of the contract, when awarding contracts for professional services. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cash disbursements were … Ensure that the Treasurer adheres to the bylaws when making disbursements by requiring that bills be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… approved by the Administrative Board are properly paid, or that the Administrative Board is presented with and … the Administrative Board reviews monthly bank statements or require the Treasurer to perform bank reconciliations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialWest Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… for School officials to ensure any changes in salary or pay rate are properly authorized, approved and documented. Formally approve benefits provided or paid to School employees. School officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Lake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Operational Advisory No. 36
… – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account … Mail Services and should be used when shipping any type of package using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codes