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Payments Not Requiring Pre-Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… regularly engaged at agreed-upon wages by the hour, day, week, month, year, or other authorized period, including any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-not-requiring-pre-auditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… (GFO) Chapter XII, Section 5.F – Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms , to enable the Statewide Financial System to … (GFO) Chapter XII, Section 5.F – Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … uncollectible taxes. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Reduce reliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Rensselaer County Industrial … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… required placement policies, which set how certain groups of students should be prioritized. “Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent … lottery number. The audit reviewed selected aspects of NYC’s high school admissions process from the 2018–2019 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… DEP to review during the After Hours Variance application screening process. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… the arts, entertainment and recreation sector. From 2009 to 2019, employment in the sector grew by 42 percent, faster … Park City / Greenwich Village / Soho 7,481 8% 64% Upper East Side 4,100 4% 68% Murray Hill / Gramercy / Stuyvesant … 1,727 1.3 43.9 50.4 0.0 0.0 42.7 26 0.6 Borough Park / Kensington / Ocean Parkway 1,681 1.3 12.4 95.1 4.9 0.0 0.0 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 91-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of (ambulance service fees from insurance companies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the US HHS due to: Excessive cash … REGULAR PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate an electronic refund of federal funds to the U.S. HHS, it is necessary for … the related funds have been posted in SFS. In the case of an audit disallowance, or any scenario where there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the Bombay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… contract terms or were aware and allowed the contract to continue without termination as follows: One agency … were not always met and the impact of services intended to improve the well-being of residents is reduced. If … measures are not properly monitored, officials are unable to assure residents that services were delivered as intended. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Taxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… tax collections. Nationwide, over three-quarters of the states rely more heavily on sales and user taxes. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… operations. Consider the potential financial impact in the event that any of the CBAs are settled in 2023-24. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether … give them the opportunity to join NYSLRS. A public officer is a person either elected or appointed to a governmental … oath or affirmation prior to the discharge of any of their official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against … risks and potential of failure by ensuring owners comply with safety standards and regulations, including having … inspections, permitting, and oversight of compliance with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… from failing. TARP placed restrictions on bonuses for top executives and many have voluntarily forgone bonuses, but it did not impose limitations for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus … obvious that 2009 will probably be another difficult year for the industry.” “Taxpayers have invested billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andHarpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 24 of the 197 (12 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Business Partners
… of NYSLRS and trustee of the Common Retirement Fund, is to conduct hearings to review agency decisions affecting pension benefits. These … Hearings page . Attorneys The hearing applicant may choose to be represented by an attorney. Attorneys appearing on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… totaled just under $11 billion through May 31, a decline of $1.1 billion, or 8.8 percent, from the same period last … receipts totaled $22.5 billion, representing a decline of $538.5 million or 2.3 percent from a year earlier. Total … The state also received a new monetary settlement of $350 million in May. All Funds spending totaled $27.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-report