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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayCUNY Bulletin No. CU-650
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Carpenters and Supervisor Carpenters Affected Employees … Council of Carpenters (UBCJA), providing rate increases for employees in the titles Carpenter and Supervisor … To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Carpenters and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-650-cuny-salary-rate-increases-carpenters-and-supervisorTown of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not review … signature to the checks. A County employee made 79 bank account transfers using an online banking profile totaling … Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board lacked oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
Determine whether the Board and Village officials ensured disbursements including payroll were for proper purposes and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… Town officials procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law (GML). Key … Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to provide a clear method for procuring professional … Town officials procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law GML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-1792018 - 2019 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… Find bid protest decisions audit reports and statutory reports related to state contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2018-2019-procurement-stewardship-act-reportHolley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-7)
… process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The written procurement policy was inadequate. District officials did not obtain the required written quotes for 39 of 42 purchases reviewed … policy. Ensure purchases are made in accordance with the written procurement policy and procedures and that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/holley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-7Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06CUNY Bulletin No. CU-642
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Union Dues increase … represented by DC37, Local 1087 in Bargaining Unit TO Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated March 28, 2019 OSC … biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 471) from $29.11 to $29.51. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-642-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-union-dues-increaseSelected Travel Expenses
… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis … analysis to ensure that personal vehicle use is in the best interest of the agency, as LIRR policy requires. Rent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … P. DiNapoli announced today. The average contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from … to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… connected to computers, such as USB flash drives and digital cameras, and turn off the AutoPlay 13 feature for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… and network and system security: the CIA triad and defense-in-depth. These concepts highlight the importance of looking … collectively and will help you place the internal controls in context. CIA Triad The CIA triad refers to an information … information security. The CIA triad is a well-known model in information security development. It is applied in various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State law that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the checks. Multiple refund of appropriation deposits can be sent in a single envelope to DTF Treasury, but do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. … checks and balances,” DiNapoli said. “Prevention is the best way to protect public funds.” “The vast majority of … Where: SUNY Ulster, Vanderlyn Hall, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge, N.Y. When: June 23 at 6 p.m …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund in recent months. “Research has shown that companies with … date. In addition, in cases where companies have just one woman director, the Fund will vote against all incumbent … responded to date, 10 reported having added at least one woman to their boards. An example of the shareholder proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … different categories of risk, you could be paying more in premiums than is warranted. If your local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – Long Island … was needed for East Side Access (ESA) completion; whether the MTA has any plans for the use of the Facility before the expected 2022 opening of … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Island Rail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility