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State Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… including timely processing of provider claims for Early Intervention services provided. The audit covered … of Health (Department) is the lead agency responsible for the Early Intervention Program (Program). The mission of … age whose healthy development is compromised and provide for appropriate intervention to improve child and family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s … mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Making PCard, TCard, and NET-Card Payments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the Invoice Number Field … on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to properly apply payments to the agencies’ credit card accounts, agencies must enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt and make loan … procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. Auditors found the town … the town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426; a proposal for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of January 2020, there were over 4,600 … designing and building facilities; and contracting for goods, services, and technology. As of January 28, 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… member into signing blank checks which he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk … Wallkill Fire District hired an architect to draft plans for a firehouse expansion. Denardo obtained blank, co-signed checks from a fellow board member for what he claimed were architect payments, then pocketed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Career and Technical Education
… high-growth, high-demand fields in accordance with labor market needs; expand and upgrade delivery and availability of … not show how existing CTE programs aligned with labor market and student demand. Information provided did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … This system includes 180 State parks with opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, golfing, and snowmobiling as … with private firms that total approximately $27.9 million for 58 projects. Key Findings Parks has generally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… billing adjustments, parcels not being billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The … not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016-2020, officials budgeted for debt payments and reserve transfers that did not happen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed using SUNY … in the transfer of technology and royalties received for IP developed at SUNY campuses. The initial audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… incurred by the traveler in connection with the official travel, for example, conference registration fees, … hotel occupancy purchased within New York State while on official business. Form ST-129 (Exemption Certificate) should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsSelected Financial Management Practices
… interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member … and certain user fees. Key Findings Opportunities exist for the Trust to improve its practices related to revenue … needs to improve its monitoring of payments from tenants. For three contracts, the Trust did not collect $297,925 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… submit an annual certification that its bridges are safe for the load imposed, and to provide the Department with an … that 38 railroads own or have maintenance responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad bridges in the State. Key Findings … with its bridge inspection and reporting requirements. For example, the bridge management plans on hand are an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… (Fund), DiNapoli filed a shareholder resolution calling for the company to make public its political spending. The … important than ever that shareholders continue to call for greater transparency when it comes to political … of Comcast’s largest shareholders, we applaud the company for agreeing to disclose corporate political spending. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingSunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Manual (Manual). The audit included all expenses claimed for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. Background … education and integrated therapeutic preschool programs for about 600 children between the ages of three and five … those costs. SED reimburses the DoE and other localities for a portion of their payments to Sunshine Developmental. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … vehicles or ensure that they were used primarily for actual and necessary district purposes in an efficient … vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… of the State’s agricultural receipts came from crops grown for animal feed in 2020. 1 According to the New York State … in 2021. On January 1, 2020, new State wage standards for farm workers went into effect. These standards required payment of overtime for hours worked over 60 hours per week and one day of rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… Section 4.B – Certification of Vouchers of this Chapter, for more information about requirements for certifying vouchers. Matching will be enforced on every … order will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. Process and Transaction Preparation: Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOpinion 95-3
… SALES TAX -- Distribution (calculation of amount set aside for county or educational purposes when cities and county … levy the same tax); (allocation of amount not set aside for county or educational purposes when cities and county … Law, §1262(d). The amount of county sales tax set aside for county or educational purposes must be determined from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3