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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,324 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 billion … In November the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1324 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… in Seneca County. Department of Health $278 million with New York eHealth Collaborative, Inc. for the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY). $2 million with ASGK Public Strategies, … and services for individuals. $8.8 million with New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 2005-4
… 1951: A BOCES is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of General Municipal Law §6-p for the transfer … reserve fund. To comply with the permissive referendum requirements, a BOCES should apply the petition procedures … section 1804 of the Education Law and the voter approval requirements provided by section 1951 of the Education Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the … 2006. Listed below are the union, bargaining unit, value of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit and the Earnings Code. … To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund … refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with applicable … and consistent assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees … To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of Rehire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by … the Company received approximately $160,800 in revenue and received approximately $19,700 in foreign fire insurance … card purchases. The treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate records to account for all of the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mState Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… To explain procedures for processing Veterans’ Program Incentive Award payments. Affected Employees Eligible … 107-288) established the requirement for “performance incentive awards for quality employment training and … and implementation of the awards. The Veterans’ Program Incentive Awards are not pensionable and will not be included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she … period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-2425-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… will be 50 percent of your FAE. If you are age 60 or older at retirement, with less than 25 years of creditable … contributions (plus interest earned). If you are age 55 or older at retirement and your regular plan would provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Escalation – Article 14 Benefits
… index. Service retirement benefits can be eligible for either full or partial escalation. If a benefit is eligible for full escalation, it will increase or decrease each April … below the original amount paid. The full escalation date for a service retirement is the first day of the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through June 3, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.2 million. Key Findings For the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-foster