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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1000

… Position has both equated grade and NTE Position and job do not match Salary below hiring rate OSC Actions: Automatic … Position has both equated grade and NTE Position and job do not match Salary below hiring rate Automatic Retroactive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1000-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-civil

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)

… Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings … $128,205 during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid $58,409 … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)

… School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable and ensure all professional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1410

… creating the Additional Pay record for those employees who do not meet the criteria in the Automatic Set Up of the … following actions: Create the D4H record for employees who do not meet the criteria in the Automatic Set Up of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1410-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonal

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1329

… creating the Additional Pay record for those employees who do not meet the criteria in the Automatic Set Up of the … following actions: Create the D8H record for employees who do not meet the criteria in the Automatic Set Up of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1329-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonal

Other Bulletin No. 19

… provides for a salary increase effective 04/01/14 for all eligible employees. In addition, the Board of Trustees … Change/CRT (Change Rate) if the Pay Basis Code is HRY for all subsequent rows provided the employee remains in an … review after the automatic increases have been processed. All reports will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-19-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil

XII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures

… in question. For example, if the Business Unit purchased stamps with funds from an advance account, the Business Unit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-account

Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud

… also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this convenience is the heightened risk of inappropriate … purchases. Establish reasonable credit limits for each purchase, or for the total credit balance, and require prior … watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or items on the card. Verify that the items purchased were actually …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud

DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs

… then administration failed to act in the state’s best interest by eliminating certain cost controls over PMA … travel expenses, including a prohibition on reimbursement for alcohol. In addition, the then president charged his … Hamilton Princess hotel to his state-issued credit card for a six-day birthday bash for PMA’s chairman, prompting a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabs

Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for … District officials do not review system activity reports to identify anomalies regarding quantities dispensed, fueling … unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing date, purpose, gallons and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135

Opinion 93-3

… §§103, 104-b: A fire district is not required to advertise for sealed bids to contract for the services of physicians to give physicals to volunteer … You ask whether a fire district is required to advertise for sealed bids to engage the services of physicians to give …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… approximately $9.2 million. As a result, city officials do not have assurance that professional services are being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average

… however, that total is projected to decline, as the balance of federal pandemic relief funds must be obligated by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-national

Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs

… market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. The utility continues to deliver … website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost … program to optimize current and future energy use. Get an energy audit or technical assistance study to identify …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs

DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight

… than 1,100 workers in a Bangladesh factory collapse one year ago to spur global action on these supply chain issues. … and 58,708 shares of Dillard’s valued at $5,629,510.12. Background: Comptroller DiNapoli has engaged portfolio …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversight

Opinion 91-64

… 305(14)(a) of the Education Law which provides in part: All contracts for the transportation of school children ... … best interests of the district will be promoted thereby. All such contracts involving an annual expenditure in excess … (1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-415, p 120; see Walton v New York , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615 [1898]). However, this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64

Oversight of Drug Disposal

… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and … methods. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to April 27, 2019. About the Program Unused, unwanted, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposal

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1681

… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS Publication 590-A - Individual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018