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Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… of significant fund balances in the general and water funds and, conversely, dangerously low fund balance in the … ensure appropriate records are maintained detailing the funds and amounts of the transfers, and plan for repayment. … the excessive fund balances in the general and water funds, and to continue to closely monitor the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… IDs have been established for processing expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will work with the New York State Business Unit to approve and establish a Special Use vendor for a business … Document Preparation: Business Units must submit a request to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… section. If the Payment Method is “Automated Clearing House,” the payment will be made via ACH. In contrast, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) can do to enhance … directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses in the same program is about 90 percent – 15 percentage points higher than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board composed of … fuel purchases and recorded usage determined that the Town is unable to account for approximately 2,510 gallons of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… 11, 2013. Background The Village of Clyde is located in the Town of Galen in Wayne County and has approximately 2,100 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are approximately $2.01 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Overview – Membership and Enrollment
… the nation. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The Employees’ Retirement System (ERS); and The Police and Fire … Benefits of NYSLRS Membership NYSLRS membership provides many benefits — most importantly, vested members receive a … employee is provided the opportunity to join NYSLRS at the time of their initial employment. Learn more about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug … securing directory data. Auditors found that the office is fully compliant with 30 of the 32 requirements; the … to be not applicable. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our … employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, providing … 696 employees and retirees of participating organizations who had dual Family coverage at a total cost to the members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located in Orange County, has a population of approximately 7,300. … levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the 2014 tax levy. However, the Town's unexpended surplus … balance to increase significantly from about $2.3 million in 2010 to almost $3.3 million at the end of 2012. Unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Focus on Identity Theft
… access to bank or social media accounts. The consequences of identity theft can be devastating for victims, ranging … loan. Comptroller DiNapoli’s report, The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft , provides more information on this … and create a personal recovery plan . U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): More information on identity theft . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… employees. When an employee is enrolled in direct deposit, funds are automatically deposited into the employee's … reversal for employees in direct deposit until the funds are successfully recovered. After paychecks are … the AC3197 requests received prior to 1:00pm daily. If the funds are recovered, OSC will notify the agency and take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsStatement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… also continues the city’s practice of not fully budgeting for known spending risks, including for transportation, education and social services. The city did not budget for the cost of expanding its Family Homelessness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-updateDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… across the state. “Protecting and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and … overall economy,” DiNapoli said. “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development … state Legislature has appropriated $25 million annually for the program. DiNapoli’s auditors examined 69 grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… value from the UNSPSC code set. Please refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload … should include the category code on the transaction lines for contracts and purchase orders when the agency bulkloads a file into the SFS. Please refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. All Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… to 250 percent of the poverty level (approximately $37,650 for an individual in 2024) that are not eligible for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or employer-provided health … Waiver by raising the maximum income threshold to qualify for the EP from 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planOpinion 95-32
… Law to, inter alia , prescribe uniform procedures for securing deposits and investments of public funds by … of deposit be secured in the same manner as provided for securing deposits in section 10(3) (see also Banking Law, … is being pledged by the bank or trust company as security for the deposits or investments, together with agreed upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… industries, food manufacturing and agriculture."” "For those of us who live, work, or own a business in the … Lakes residents and businesses has positioned the region for future success through our unmatched natural resources … Mayor Ellen Polimeni. "My thanks to Comptroller DiNapoli for highlighting the many great things happening in our city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… must submit annual affidavits of their household income. For calendar year 2012, 32,341 households submitted … $500,000. DiNapoli’s audit examined income affidavits for 2012 reported by 191 residents at five Mitchell-Lama … (which included the 50 percent maximum surcharge of $191) for a four-room apartment. This monthly rent represented less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1800
… Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020. Additionally, effective December 23, 2019, … The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of allowances for purposes of calculating adjustments to wages when … to Federal income tax withholding. Only new hires paid for the first time in 2020 and existing employees who wish to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1800-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federal-tax