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Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… been procured in a manner that ensured the economical use of public funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… all applicable federal laws, rules and regulations (e.g., for Department of Health and Human Services, see 45CFR … refer to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government Records as published by the New York State Archives and Records for guidance on minimum retention periods for other fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionPenfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… could not support they properly sought competition for purchases totaling $7.9 million: Subject to competitive … did not complete a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for the District’s land purchase inclusive of State … Officials could not provide written justification for selecting the parcel that was purchased or an analysis or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146SUNY Bulletin No. SU-140
… University Professions has requested a new deduction code for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for a personal line of insurance products (auto, home, renters) for their members. OSC Actions OSC will process deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-140-new-deduction-code-536-liberty-mutual-insuranceCity of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… were maintained over the City’s payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … six-member Common Council. General fund expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $13.8 million. Key Findings … Council did not establish written policies and procedures for preparing and disbursing the payroll or for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Annual Audit
… The Board processed claims totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. Board staff enter claims data for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… Library’s internal controls over employee leave accruals for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … by an elected nine-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $9.4 million. Key Finding The … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time and for supervisors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… Findings District officials did not review tuition charges for accuracy. As a result, the District was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… introduce new Action Reason Codes to place an employee on a Paid Leave of Absence related to COVID-19, new Time Entry … to a cap of $511.00 per day and $5,110.00 for the 2 week period. Employees may use FEPSLA leave for the purposes … returned to the payroll or placed on an alternative leave once the 2 week or 10 week period is completed. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … New York has long trailed the nation in homeownership rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and expanded the U.S. Small Business Administration’s existing Economic Injury Disaster … is available through federal loans programs to help small businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1971.1 . Purpose The purpose of this … Returns and Reversals mailbox. The Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, form AC 2772 , should be provided to all new … Upon receipt of an AC 2772 - Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, it is an agency’s responsibility to validate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1971-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit for all three years examined, ranging from 5 to 9 percent of … Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (Albany County) For the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years, the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-51
… COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of surcharge revenues for establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone service) … expense and may not be paid for with surcharge funds. This is in reply to your letter inquiring about the use of … costs of certifying and training trainers and purchasing all training equipment and services. Under the category of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 88-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … or recreation purposes including the acquisition of land ." (emphasis added) The intent of this provision, which … in the trust fund be used only to acquire additional park land or to construct, rehabilitate or expand existing park or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21XIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… Modules as soon as possible to assist with the transition. For the remaining SFS modules, online agencies may use SFS to … defined, secure process for discarding originals once the image verification is completed. PRIVATE AND … that cover SFS-related records. Agencies may choose to image documents and retain the image to satisfy the retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… New York state deposits to Ponce Bank’s Westchester Avenue Branch. The BDD program, administered by the Department of … to banks and credit unions to open or maintain a bank branch. DiNapoli has deposited $35 million in public funds in … York state deposits for Ponce Bank’s Westchester Avenue Branch. Through the Banking Development District (BDD) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… year but tracked the industry’s return to pre-pandemic levels of revenue after record profits in 2020 and 2021, … has maintained profits consistent with pre-pandemic levels. But these are volatile times in America and globally, … and Wall Street’s relatively stable profits and employment levels could change quickly. Further declines could weaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs will be paid from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds of the State. Fringe Benefits costs refer to those disbursements incurred … Federal and other dedicated revenue funds of the State, fringe benefits and a proportionate share of administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overview