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Selected Financial Management Practices
… established adequate controls over the following financial management functions: revenue and collection; procurement and … control; cash investments; and equipment and asset management. The audit covered the period April 1, 2010 … established adequate controls over the following financial management functions revenue and collection procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesSelected Travel Expenses
… benefit corporation and a component unit of the State of New York, whose mission is to continue develop, and improve … Expense” (travel policy directive) that affects the MTA Headquarters as well as MTA’s six constituent agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… our audit was to determine if counties were maximizing the reimbursement of costs related to the administration of … (OTDA). Federal and State regulations permit the reimbursement of interdepartmental service costs (costs … foundation for claims submitted by counties to OTDA for reimbursement of the social services costs. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] and Warren [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties have ensured that … to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. To be eligible for UI benefits an individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees electing to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… and/or impact are Agency Testing and Training, Agency File Interface Testing, and Project Go Live. Effective Dates … Testing and Training: December, 7 – 18, 2020 Agency File Interface Testing: December, 7 – 18, 2020 Project … to begin February 10, 2021. PayServ is expected to be open for agency use February 15, 2021. Updated submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineCareer and Technical Education
… provide students with academic and technical skills, workplace competencies, and hands-on training to prepare them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (Schuyler County) Auditors … required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. The board also did not adopt a procurement policy … collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is $572,000 less than budgeted. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of Construction Management Contracts
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to … of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, … to include additional projects throughout New York and is Parks’ largest CM contract. In addition to the DASNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has actually declined by 24% since 2011, … cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and Incentives for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs Program ( 2017-S-69 ) . About the Program The New York Youth Jobs Program (Program), established in 2011, … or underemployed youth aged 16 to 24 who live in New York State and to whom one or more additional criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… their official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established … of planning boards, Town or Village Justice, County Attorney and District Attorney. Other positions that may be considered public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… It took between 11 and 55 days from the initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of … County) Auditors commend the superintendent and board for the actions they have taken to improve the accuracy of … to be substantially accurate. However, appropriations for charter school tuition are underbudgeted by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and monitoring user accounts and permissions and securing personal, private and sensitive information. Auditors also … training for individuals who used district IT assets. Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four … in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. District officials also maintained six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year … prior to March 29, 2024, will continue to be processed and reissued. Any checks that remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be escheated to the New York State Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling … advantage of his volunteer position and the citizens of Lake Luzerne’s trust to line his own pockets at the expense … Warren County, the Town of Queensbury, the Town of Lake Luzerne, the state Department of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … the courts’ custody. Additionally, when the whereabouts of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown, … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift card online, if they have been issued a refund, or if the card was purchased with an existing store account. If the … is not known to a New York retailer, it will report the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… You must provide your employees workers’ compensation coverage as a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: … policies and procedures aren’t contributing to your liability. Prevent Accidents Prevention is the best way to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsOperational Advisory No. 10
… provide guidance on the new business processes implemented for pre-award spending for ongoing federal grants and the 3286-s form has been updated to include a tab … Spending Projects FBIC page on SFS Secure SFS has released training in the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automation