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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result … and municipalities across the state have established LOSAP for their volunteers. “The men and women who volunteer their … and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over the course of a year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-253
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the Downstate Location Stipend. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit (GSNU) … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 166 of the Laws of 2017, which implemented the 2016-2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-253-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… As a result, the state’s Registry is not always accurate and up-to-date. The registry provides information to law enforcement agencies and the public about sex offenders residing in New York’s … jurisdiction; Notify DCJS of the current status on each case and follow up to ensure the notifications have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Also, we limited the audit to school districts outside of New York City. Background DASA seeks to provide students in New … (2013-S-71) Division of Criminal Justice Services: Hate Crime Reporting (2013-S-67) … We evaluated the steps the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. In addition, six claims totaling $637 did not have … by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. The board did not prepare a … over the department’s financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health provides adequate reporting of community-based service … mobile integration teams, various crisis services, and clinic expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Pay Period 9L/10C (Institution). Background In response to a request from the NYS Payroll Users Group, OSC has … will document any additions, deletions, or changes made to transactions on the Time Entry page by OSC staff. This new … report will provide timely notification of OSC corrections to agencies, provide better internal controls, ensure data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual reports with the Office of State Comptroller for the past two years. Lockport Public Library – Claims … to payment. Instead, claims were audited and approved for payment by the director, who also signed the disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York … compliance. For example, the Unit cannot easily determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Taylor – Financial Management (Cortland County) The board should adopt a policy to establish the level of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate … allow city officials to adequately monitor the use of BID funds. The council did not enter into a written agreement … association or monitor how the association used BID funds, resulting in revenues of at least $3,915 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1936
… CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector title. Affected Employees Employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) Bargaining Unit 02 … paychecks dated 09/15/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 02, title of Racing Inspector at the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1936-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Non-emergency overtime was also not generally preapproved in writing. In addition, officials did not maintain documentation to … accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) failed to spend millions of dollars on … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There are older New Yorkers waiting for services to help them remain independent and out of nursing homes, but the Office for the Aging isn’t doing enough to make sure the funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… , Tesla Inc. and Starbucks Corp. requesting they report on their efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination … the harm and put investors at risk. These three companies have all had sexual harassment or racial discrimination … injured employees to be $930 million. News reports have detailed alleged sexual abuse, discrimination, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… high-technology (high-tech) economic development programs and projects it oversees and to determine if these projects are achieving the intended … companies and cost-benefit analyses to assess the overall benefits of the projects, to justify the use of State funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1875
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/14/2020 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates The 2020 … Works full-time in an eligible title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1875-2020-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andAbout Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… I previously submitted? Why do you ask for the member’s NYSLRS ID as well as the last four digits of his or her Social … page. If you have an employee who has been enrolled as a NYSLRS member, who should be appearing on this page, you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionOpinion 88-72
… in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (of town district within county district) COUNTY LAW, §250; TOWN LAW, §§190, 209: The establishment of a county sewer district would not necessarily preclude the subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72State Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonal