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Opinion 96 - 11
… on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of … (see, e.g., Opn No. 81-5, supra), the town board, when selling unneeded real property, has a fiduciary duty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Protection of Child Performers
… ensured that parents/guardians and employers complied with the legal requirements that help protect the welfare of … Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Part 186 of the … Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with all parts of the Law and NYCRR. The Law and NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2214
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures for reporting Line Number changes and to explain how chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 20242025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2214-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2024-2025DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… creating a greater degree of transparency. The PCFP will only provide a match of public funds on eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-325
… and Retention Payments. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and existing doctoral students in selected programs. Certain comprehensive colleges are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-325-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation … and the money that was collected from them didnt always go to crime victims with some funds languishing for years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… WCB - Need Contracted Rate 27 Contract expired and needs amendment 28 Incorrect Department Code 29 Payment needs to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Valley Central School District – Information Technology … were communicated confidentially to officials. West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements … The claims auditor did not approve medical, vision, and dental insurance claims totaling $3.9 million. The board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-334
… and Retention Payments. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and existing doctoral students in selected programs. Certain comprehensive colleges are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-334-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… Management Systems, Inc. (HMS)—utilizes post-payment reviews. Auditors found that weaknesses in DOH’s and OMIG’s … nearly $40 million was paid for Medicaid recipients with Medicare Part D coverage and for covered medications provided … scenario that is very likely the responsibility of Medicare, not Medicaid, and that should have been refunded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… District officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent … and services. As a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. … did not have proper documentation to support that a bus purchase totaling $121,928 was competitively bid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… Payroll Bulletins 456 and 908 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to identify employees who have … provide procedures for agencies to resolve the disposition of these checks. Control-D report, NPAY539, is available to … that was issued more than 60 days from the creation date of the Control-D report are affected. Background Section 102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and … penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 … which includes the provision of adequate heat and hot water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1820
… (Administration) or 04/23/2020 (Institution). The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1820-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2020-2021Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Ridgeway, in Orleans County. The Company is operated in accordance with its Bylaws which stipulate that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialColesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The District is a district … over financial operations for the period January 1 2011 to August 6 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of … Key Findings County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s … Delaware County Assigned Counsel 2016M384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July … bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing … signatures and may be signed by the Board Chair or his or her designee, but the bylaws designate the Treasurer as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126CUNY Bulletin No. CU-580
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate … of Mechanics Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … 03/09/2017. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-580-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsHamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax incentives as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and