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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our audit, … an incident at one of the School Districts that resulted in a monitor being charged with three counts of endangering … PTSI, and School Districts and busing contractors resulted in an unclear understanding of the Department’s requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. In addition, budget modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Town of White Creek – … or ensure the required annual update documents were filed in a timely manner. Auditors reviewed 199 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Officials … also did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1032
… 4/1/10. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in paychecks dated 12/16/10 (Institution) and 12/22/10 … an increase. For eligible employees who have worked in more than one (1) agency and have been paid by all … of the increase, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency. For eligible employees who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1032-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-employeesBetter Coordination and More Effective Services Needed for Victims of Domestic Violence
… Calls and texts to New York’s domestic violence hotline were often not connected to a … who could help, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also found … seeking services from the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV). “When a victim reaches out to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/better-coordination-and-more-effective-services-needed-victims-domestic-violenceAccount Authorization Form
… Account Authorization Form (link opens in new window) Note: this form has been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be … After filling out the form have your Account Authorization Form notarized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/account-authorization-formIX.12 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (CMIA) to … efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and states. More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix12-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer and Westchester counties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … with the Office of State Comptroller until April 2014. In addition, district officials used a request for proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and Schenectady County Community College . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … $2.3 million during the last four fiscal years resulting in a total budget variance of $23.6 million. The most significant expenditure variances were found in central services, employee benefits, teaching and pupil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 94-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (human rights … of a joint commission, although article 12-D is silent in this regard, it must be read together with article 5-G of … (§119-m et seq.). General Municipal Law, §119-o provides, in pertinent part, that, in addition to any other general or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 89-44
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting … required to be established by Village Law, §3-301(2)(a) in the event a village has only one village justice. An … "shall serve when requested by the village justice or in the absence or inability of the village justice to serve" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 92-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and … are needed to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water … from the private owners. Village Law, §11-1120 provides, in part, that a village board of water commissioners may sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 91-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to … 91-12, p 32). Therefore, they are not required to be held in the custody of the village treasurer pursuant to Village … Law, §119-n). As to the village's home rule power in this instance, we note that villages are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… the small business submits its invoice electronically, in conformance with the policies and procedures of the … expedited payment will meet the provisions of SFL 179-f. In order to facilitate an expeditious payment process, small … on interest eligibility requirements, including enrolling in electronic payment. New York State reserves the right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… invoices. With few exceptions, as described later in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number … it can create a second voucher with invoice number 123-2 in the Invoice Number field to make the second payment. In certain circumstances, a vendor may be unable to provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… an Over the Distribution Limit (“ODL”) issue will occur in project costing. ODL’s are transactions that are over the … will disrupt Federal billing and could potentially end up in monies not being appropriately returned to the Federal … credit using an analysis type of ‘GLE’, as normal. In turn, there would be a net $0 effect on the SFS billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idCUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes … 10993, 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… and consistent with contract requirements, including those in the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR … that had FSS contracts. Our audit covered seven contracts in total: five FSS contracts for the two fiscal years ended … supported, and inappropriately billed OPWDD for $15,042 in estimated related fringe benefit costs. The YAI Network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsSeized Assets Program
… proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit … requested share of any forfeitures. Assets are considered in pending status until a forfeiture determination is made. … and what it actually received totaled about $1.4 million. In one instance, the Division received $840,000 less than it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The Battery Park City Authority (Authority) was created in 1968 with the enactment of Title 12 of the Public … a total of at least $1,639,710 that was discretionary in nature for the two years ended October 2011. Each public … that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. In November 2012, the Public Authority Budget Office (ABO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending