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Opinion 91-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Retained Percentages … State Comptroller or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local … representative, of certain classes of securities listed in such section, including bonds or notes of the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Administration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) … Park (Riverbank), a 28-acre rooftop park on the west side of Manhattan, is open 365 days a year and has a variety of indoor and outdoor athletic and cultural facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school districts. In 2015, … for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs might be at risk." In areas outside New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidFamily and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on FEC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses … for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … FEC reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1728
… of the New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in preparation for their Redesign Project, the Bureau of … Information > Modify a Person > Biographical Details) in PayServ for any new hire, rehire, or concurrent hire who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1728-new-york-retiree-indicatorKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Kinderwise’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Background … special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 … 31, 2018, the Fund had 36.4 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 14.9 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… in Essex County Court to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. … month to fourth degree grand larceny, official misconduct and tampering with public records after an investigation and … responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and collecting payments to the town. "Ms. Green’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… most Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and school districts. A small number of OSC audits of local governments and school districts are mandated by law, including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary … are registered with the State Education Department (SED). For the three academic years ended June 30, 2012, the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… January 31, 2013. Background Cayuga County is located in central New York State. The Cayuga County Probation … As of August 2012, the Department held over $16,000 in undisbursed restitution which was collected between one … courts for six of the 31 selected cases that had balances in arrears. Key Recommendations Develop, or review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, … necessary adjustments to Happiness House’s reimbursement rates. Remind Happiness House officials of the pertinent SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, … For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $6,719 in other-than-personal-service costs that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 969
… Employees Selected full time CSEA, PEF or M/C employees in Executive Branch agencies who elected to receive the Voluntary Severance Program payment in two installments Background Pursuant to Budget Bulletin … was available to CSEA and PEF employees and employees in Management/Confidential positions. The program offered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/969-executive-voluntary-severance-program-payments-second-installmentHTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. HTA provides preschool … year ended June 30, 2014, HTA reported about $2.7 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for one rate-based preschool … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $28,952 in ineligible costs that HTA reported on its CFR for the SEIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWestchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2013. Background WestCOP is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special education provider located in Westchester … special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1190
… of the NYS EMPLID as EMPLID in PayServ is scheduled for November 9 – 12, 2012. Background In order to assist … records in PayServ, SSN has been added as a search field for the following pages: Employee Info History Summary : … last 4 digits of the SSN has been added as a search field for reviewing existing records and for adding new time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1190-changes-payserv-preparation-ssn-decoupling-conversionAdirondack Helping Hands, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Adirondack’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background … special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/02/adirondack-helping-hands-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… budget by $246,216. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $41,358,266, which does not comply with the tax levy limit because it is $3,712,839 above the limit … of a local law authorizing the City to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Authorize the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5DiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… Duane Royal pleaded guilty Wednesday to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private process-serving … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Stealing gas for yourself is a crime, no matter the amount,” DiNapoli said. “I urge all … case is a great example of the positive impact we can have when agencies work together on the public's behalf.” Royal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guilty