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Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… have been paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling … contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about $3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69New York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… (37 percent and 27 percent, respectively) compared to their overall shares of rental households (29 percent and … have a computer or Internet access, or preferred not to use this method. The COVID Rent Relief Program stopped … to process applications. There is little clarity over how many households were turned away or required additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-296
… provided the employee: Is in an eligible bargaining unit on the payment effective date: and Has a Payroll Status of … Compensation Leave or an Unpaid Military Stipend Leave on 04/01/2021; and Has completed 120 full workdays between … 04/01/20 and 03/31/21; and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN on the payment effective date; and Received a performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-296-april-2021-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 163 of the State Finance Law (SFL) requires that contracts for services and commodities be awarded on the basis of … 8 of the Public Buildings Law provides that all contracts for amounts in excess of five thousand dollars for the work … of less than satisfactory performance, early contract termination for cause, contract abandonment, court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively.” Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (Schoharie County) The board did not ensure purchases … the town justice recorded, deposited and disbursed all court money accurately and timely. Candor Fire District – … funds were not reported to the Office of State Comptroller as required. Reports on the condition of court and trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 93-33
… outside the municipality) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) … meet the requirements of General Construction Law, §60(a) and Public Officers Law, §70-a. If the newspaper also has a … even though the publication contains local news articles and has circulation within the school district. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… to which it is entitled. In particular, the Department does not have adequate controls to ensure that all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeOpinion 90-48
… -- Lowest Responsible Bidder (criteria and procedure for determining responsibility) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Transportation Contracts (criteria and procedure for determining "responsibility" of lowest bidder) EDUCATION … liberty interest and is entitled to notice of the reasons for the municipality's concern over his responsibility and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… investing in infrastructure and easing the property tax burden. Nevertheless, the out-years remain a concern and … $315 million for the Rainy Day Reserve Fund and the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund. More robust reserves would … Available debt capacity under the State's statutory cap is now projected to reach a low point of $604 million at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … three and not implementing three. Department of Health – Medicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
To determine what steps the State Education Department is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic … F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9 and 87) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2024 for … Active or Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with Reason Code WDL on or after the payment effective date. Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-115
… addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must be evaluated and if an … from 1001 to 2110. The agency must evaluate the employee’s Payroll Status beginning from the time of reallocation … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-115-october-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… Services Unit (RRSU) LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2021-2022 Longevity Payment effective … OSC will process this payment via Direct Deposit. For employees that do not have Direct Deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1897
… automatic processing of the April 2021 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically … BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU47 Background Chapter 165 of the Laws of … the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the CSEA, provides for payment of the 2021-2022 Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1897-april-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners, … and comparisons. For example, it did not contain activity in the equipment purchase savings account or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… donations, and foreign fire insurance. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled $459,425 and expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the manager responsible for the unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing … that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 referees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits