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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … banking duties and did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-277
… Purpose To inform agencies of processing instructions for the April 2019 Salary … for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the UCS Affected Employees Judges, Justices and New York … Court elected from the same judicial district. Effective Date(s) 04/04/2019 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-277-april-2019-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House … families through alcohol and drug prevention treatment. In 2009, OASAS entered into a five-year, $47.6 million net … a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care provider that specializes in the treatment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… instructions to guide MCOs on how to report administrative expenses. We issued our initial audit report on October 13, … that allowed MCOs to misreport non-allowable marketing expenses as allowable facilitated enrollment expenses. Lastly, the Department did not assess any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… included: $24,611 in personal service costs that consisted of excess severance pay, compensation for work that was not … organization located in Lackawanna, provides a variety of services to the Erie County community, including preschool … $85,736 in personal service costs, which consisted of $46,526 in inappropriate bonuses; and $69,567 in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report … while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on the property of the owner or custodian … of premature disposition of the dogs were not identified in the Department’s most recent inspection reports for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Fabian, … Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. Between January 12 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-416
… Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Background In accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, Section 61, it … Employees Employees represented by District Council 37 in the bargaining units listed below who reside within the … are represented by Teamsters-Local 237 and SEIU-Local 300 in the bargaining units listed below. Note : Zip code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-416-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Walton Fire Department and the City of Watervliet . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Suffolk County) Officials did not maintain time records for the teasurer's or secretary's time worked. For all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-445
… is established must be submitted to OSC on a subsequent report. The agency must enter the Earnings Code CGR (CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-445-2012-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… System. OSC is now aligning personal service charges with the new COA. Following this conversion, agencies will be … cost center mapping (COA Profile) to provide PayServ with the valid chartfield strings until the EE1 project is … conversion. (Agencies will be able to update Position Data with existing position pool data) May 5, 2015 – Position Pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … between bank accounts as revenues and expenditures in the accounting system. In addition, the treasurer incorrectly recorded the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… examined, nine did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade … students in grades 7-8. "As childhood obesity continues to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procedures to monitor compliance with the town's IT policy or determine the amount of employees' personal use. The town did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security awareness training and town officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… to determine if they are doing enough to ensure schools have adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a … children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 2002-3
… facilities) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special district matters) TOWN LAW §198(10); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW … dock district is established, the town board may contract for the construction of a public dock and may acquire such real property as the board may deem necessary for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… pension fund,”said DiNapoli. “The recent $1.2 billion in commitments to the program will help strengthen the Fund’s … platform. The Fund is one of a few public pension funds in the country to establish an emerging manager program in virtually every major asset class including public equity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programOpinion 94-33
… members" and "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has … a service award program (General Municipal Law, §217 [a]). For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a … (see Town Law, §176-b; Village Law, §10-1006; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402). Although article 11-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing … 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security … must file an application with the Department’s Division of Licensing Services (Division) and meet several criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-act