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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … $231,174 to 20 vendors without obtaining the required number of quotes as required by their purchasing policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… As such, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) provided funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring $596,763 in professional services from five vendors, and could not … can collect, record, prepare deposits and make adjustments in the system with minimal or no oversight. City and BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through … At the end of 2013, the District’s unassigned fund balance totaled almost $178,000 or more than 3 times the 2014 … this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. However, the Board could not provide us with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card … to manage E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany and at an outreach center in Nyack, as well as at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, … Kinderwise’s CFR and to Kinderwise’s tuition reimbursement rates. Remind Kinderwise officials of the pertinent SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSchool for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the School for Language and Communication Development (SLCD) on its Consolidated … (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … The ineligible costs included: $28,271 in pension benefits for administrative employees that exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1677
… reversed or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in March 2019. Outreach to employees with uncashed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1677-schedule-submitting-2018-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… string is lapsing on 6/30/2019, agencies must insert a new row into the Department Budget Table USA (refer to Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1747
… questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1747-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Citys financial management and administration of the Community Development Block Grant program for the period Apri
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146State Agencies Bulletin No. 1573
… string is lapsing on 6/30/2017, agencies should insert a new row into the Department Budget Table USA in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1573-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1558
… ID 49xxx) who routinely work on Interstate Routes within NYS, on NYS highway routes or on NYS parkway systems at least one-third or more of the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1558-2017-special-assignment-duty-pay-public-employees-federation-pefState Agencies Bulletin No. 1601
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2017 Year End processing schedule … to employees with uncashed paychecks issued in 2016 is underway. Processing Dates Paychecks issued prior to … if either of the following situations apply: The employee is still actively employed by any State agency. The employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1601-schedule-submitting-2017-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1411
… string is lapsing on 6/30/2015, agencies must insert a new row into the Department Budget Table USA (refer to Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1411-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1486
… agencies that Position Pools and/or Chartfield Strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing Affected Employees … See attachment: June 30, 2016 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions Agencies must ensure that any … must contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1486-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsDisaster Recovery Planning
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has a … State agencies’ operations and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized IT services to 46 … efforts toward disaster recovery planning; however, there is not a complete, functional, and tested disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance deficits or recent legislation requiring periodic … information before the major audit effort begins to develop a more complete understanding of the organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processApplying for Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate … the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , our Call Center or … Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many retirement benefit applications and other documents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/applying-benefits