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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … period, the district levied an additional $1.6 million in real property taxes and appropriated fund balance totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to … throughout the contract term, they would have been aware of its growing financial difficulties earlier and could have … audits to monitor operations without taking any action to address the problems found. DiNapoli’s review of Tindale’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… functions at CUNY, such as the Admissions Office or Registrar. These roles give individuals permission to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 95-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … it is a well established rule of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory … as superfluous when they may be given a distinct, separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… to use at their discretion, leading to questions about transparency and accountability.” Preliminary spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… proof of your entitlement to claim those funds, and a copy of the death certificate. To prevent fraud, we … may submit a claim. The contents of the decedent's estate and whether they had a will determine the type of … a copy of the death certificate by contacting: the funeral home that provided the services, or the Health Department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an … documentation to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with the contract. Madison Central School … were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Issued To: New York State Chief Fiscal Officers of Counties, Cities, … must meet the following general requirements; must have a ten (10) year "bondable" service life; must meet … relating to the specific mode as indicated previously (i.e., aviation projects must be consistent with an approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… A local government may contact private haulers to inquire about the potential for municipal refuse collection. This may … Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) provides information about transfer stations across the state. The NYSDEC also has general information about solid waste composition and characterization in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-139
… year salary calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL or CYF … 9/1/07, Pay Period 11L, paychecks dated 9/19/07 Background In any fiscal year in which February 29 falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-139-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2007-2008-sunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-151
… year salary calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL or CYF Background In any fiscal year in which February 29 falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-151-non-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2008-2009State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Background In response to a request from the NYS Payroll Users Group, OSC has created an automated … order alphabetically and contain the following fields: OSC Contact Action, (Change, Delete or Add) Earn Code Earns Begin … report entry will be Change . For changes, the "before" information and the "after" information will appear with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… schools comply with fire safety provisions established in State Education Law, the State Uniform Fire Prevention and … schools, 40 BOCES, and 1,100 private schools operating in the State (excluding New York City). Key Findings We found … Department does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to … Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination and harassment, as required, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester (Rochester) and the Rochester Firefighters Two Percent Committee Inc. (Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LOSAP is a pension-like benefit program established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-253
… Downstate Location Stipend. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Downstate Location Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to be paid in two pay periods, Administration 17L and 1L. Employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-253-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-172
… State Police Expertise Pay effective 11/01/16. Overtime Calculation Information The Expertise Pay is included in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online … The 2016 Expertise Pay will be included in the calculation of overtime earned from the OT Eff Date through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-172-2016-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-164
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … The 2015 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/02/15 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-164-2015-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-163
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … The 2015 State Police Expertise Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L/18C, paychecks dated 12/02/15 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-163-2015-state-police-expertise-pay