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Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and … and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in … best practices below as a reference for adopting a strong credit card policy and developing sensible internal controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… municipal employees travel on business, such as to attend conferences and training classes, generally you may only … arising, such as: Failing to get required approvals for conferences Purchasing alcoholic beverages with taxpayer … You can find these guidelines on the General Services Administration website . Lodging rates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesOpinion 2010-1
… Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND … park trust moneys to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) VILLAGE … the dedication of park land constitutes an unauthorized "tax" or an "illegal taking." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND … park trust moneys to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) VILLAGE … the dedication of park land constitutes an unauthorized "tax" or an "illegal taking." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … proposed budget includes estimated revenues related to the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the State and a municipality, public authority, or other third party. Generally, repayment agreements provide for the … the State and a municipality public authority or other third party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up) (2018-F-25) State law outlines … of repair shops, dealers, dismantlers, and junk and salvage facilities and licensing of inspection stations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates 2013MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The … between April 2020 and March 2021, unemployment rates for people with disabilities averaged 16.2 percent, an increase … wage. According to a 2020 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report , the average wage of a person with a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes … April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 810. … accruals. The clerk did not deposit a total of $10,004 in collections, and Town officials cannot account for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are … shortfall in the general fund. Revenue estimates for mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations, … Review the revenue estimates for charter school payments, mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated … could not support the number of tickets sold for the event. $286 was remitted for the 10-hour Italiafest and wine … tasting with no record of how many people attended the event . However, based on the ticket cost of $10 per person, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29XIX.2.B Project Information and Budget Control – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project Type Project Types and Categories are intended to support the project and are not intended to define a funding source such as Federal … Project Types and Categories are intended to support the project and are not intended to define a funding source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2b-project-information-and-budget-controlOpinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … credit for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for … activities may include, inter alia , "[a]ttendance at any official meetings of the volunteer fire company " and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1892
… to income above the $200,000 threshold and is paid only by employees. Contribution Limits on Pension/Retirement Plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1892-summary-tax-related-changes-2021Association to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… were not reimbursable. This disallowed amount included food, non-allowed merchandise, and items without … as follows: For program 9165, the costs included several food purchases for staff functions (such as luncheons) and food items that were not age appropriate (such as club soda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/08/association-benefit-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… been issued: New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and … or foster parents. Consequently, in some cases, the health and safety of children were placed at risk. In a … none were implemented. State Education Department (SED): Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… Select Programs (Report 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or older be as independent as … to written testimony by the Association on Aging in New York at the 2023-24 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followMember Contributions
… on your retirement plan. Your contribution balance earns interest annually and determines the amount you would be eligible to borrow if you decided to take a NYSLRS loan . Contributions earn 5 percent annual interest for … service. Annualized Wage or Actual Earnings Contribution Rate $45,000 or less 3.00% $45,000.01 to $55,000 3.50% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-80
… processing of the repayment of RRSU Bargaining Unit 67 DRP reductions. Affected Employees Employees whose balance of RRSU for Bargaining Unit 67 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record … As part of the New York State and RRSU for Bargaining Unit 67 Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) created pursuant to Section 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-80-repayment-rrsu-bargaining-unit-67-deficit-reduction