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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… determine whether the State University Construction Fund’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was … the $700 million master plan for the State University of New York (SUNY). This master plan enabled SUNY to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… within SIS that allow users to assume the identity or the account of another user. None of the districts reviewed audit … SIS data for users of the assume-identity and assume-account features. Periodically review available audit logs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Archived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… of Sealed Records – S.9729 (Hoylman-Sigal) – Relates to the examination of certain sealed records by the New York … and Grants – S.9700 (Stavisky) – Authorizes the State to open 529 accounts to support scholarships and grant programs. Prohibits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… Purpose To advise agencies of a new option to mail direct deposit advice statements directly … for swift handling of mail as well as a discounted postal rate. The process sorts mail by zip code and applies a … will notify the agency of the dollar amount of the advance payment for postage. Upon receiving the payment, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, that the agency did not maintain adequate oversight … more than $6.3 million. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board cannot be sure it has accurate financial information to make decisions and gauge the village’s financial … did not establish controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the clerk-treasurer performing all … longest overdue report was more than four years past its due date and monthly financial reports included erroneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $1.3 million (9%) per year, or a cumulative total of approximately $6.4 million. The … did not develop and adopt a written payroll policy or procedures to convey expectations and processes to be … a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate that the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Bank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its … program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … (Center) is a not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide Preschool Special Education Itinerant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and potentially save … and negotiation has been done. State contracts can help your local government or school district: Reduce or eliminate the time required to prepare bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today reminded New … of states that offer state tax relief. Contributions made by December 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax … Services Corporation. Parents can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… P. DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are … grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs … government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 902
… Purpose To explain the new procedure agencies may use to reissue a prior year Form W-2. Affected Employees All employees who are requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/902-new-procedure-reissue-prior-year-form-w-2-tax-years-2005-2006-and-2007State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company , Village of East Rockaway , Herkimer County and the Village of New Paltz . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… statewide participation in the application process and result in better distribution of funds. There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were … did not adopt written policies to ensure all overtime hours were preapproved, incurred only when necessary and … data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in … shuttle systems, and paratransit services. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public … Agencies are further required to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the availability of records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Garden City Union Free School District , Gowanda Central School District , Holland Patent Central School District , Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School and the Tully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0IX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, state payments must be made. State agencies should contact the federal awarding agency to … days between the average date of check clearance for the disbursement and the date the related federal funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilitySelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… Objective To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is … investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresCreate Users and Assign Roles
… to receive an email notification that the form is ready for certification. Certifier: verifies the accuracy of … to receive an email notification that the form is ready for certification. can select State contracting … which users receive email notifications that the form is ready to be certified. can select State contracting entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-roles