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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … (Ontario County) The authority does not follow procedures for depositing cash that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash … the goods or services were received and the claims were for legitimate town purposes. Auditors commended town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. “By not penalizing … and recurring mistakes, there is no real incentive for the contractor to improve its practices. I urge MTA … provides travel planning and transportation accommodations for more than 150,000 eligible AAR customers who are unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an emergency procurement … cannot be added using the Vendor Add process prior to payment. An emergency procurement is one in which an urgent … (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must be obtained for an emergency procurement if the procurement’s value is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… that homeowners expect. I believe the financial decisions for county leaders next year will be especially difficult.” … property taxes are the second leading source of revenue for counties at 24 percent, DiNapoli found. Additional … aid (23 percent) and other local revenues such as charges for services (20 percent). In 2012, a total of 15 counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… customers. However, auditors identified opportunities for improved oversight. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH … that employees often collected incorrect fare amounts (for example, when no onboard surcharge was collected). … the requirements of the training curriculum established for its train crews, and that train operators and conductors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… bulletin is to inform agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2021 and intend to claim exemption in 2022 must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2000
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background … must follow. This bulletin provides agency entry deadlines for the following processes: Automated Interface Submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2000-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a district is in “significant … of 40 percentage points or more in their fiscal stress score. DiNapoli’s report also highlighted: Regions with the … cities later this year. The monitoring system does not score New York City. For a list of school districts in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background … must follow. This bulletin provides agency entry deadlines for the following processes: Automated Interface Submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… is to inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2020 and intend to claim exemption in 2021 must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th … and Disruptive Incident Report (VADIR) and a process for collecting annual data from school districts about … uses the data to calculate a School Violence Index (SVI) for each school. Schools at or above a certain SVI threshold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… to middle-income families. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s … mission is to promote the construction and preservation of affordable, high-quality housing for low- and … and preservation, and ensuring sound management of the City’s affordable housing stock. In New York City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … The supervisor was unaware of the statutory requirement for deposits and only made one deposit at the end of each … to the procurement policy regarding obtaining quotes for purchases and public works. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… Burlew, over a three month period, allegedly stole fees for parking permits, code enforcement, water, sewer and … and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker for their role in the investigation and arrest. Auditors … collections from an assortment of fees paid by residents for municipal services by pocketing cash without recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal … billion from three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at … Relief Program Tracker , through Jan. 31 New York’s school districts have spent roughly 40% of ESSER funds. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalAbout Benefit Reductions
… Benefit Reduction for Early Retirement Members in regular retirement plans can retire with full benefits at the age … to retire as early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsCompliance With Navigation Law
… lakes and ponds, New York State is rich with opportunities for motorized water recreation. The New York State Navigation Law outlines rules for boating and watercraft recreation, including safety and quality-of-life components. For example, the Navigation Law imposes restrictions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a result … guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (Act), to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to … administratively housed within the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). The Office’s mission is to serve as an advocate and resource for both older adults and persons with disabilities who live …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the period July 1, 2013 through May 1, 2015. Background … School districts maintain and use students’ grades for a variety of educational purposes. School districts use … details the process or written documentation requirements for grade changes. Grade changes tested that were made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3