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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida … that employees used due diligence to obtain the lowest reasonable cost. We questioned the propriety of … reasonable, we questioned whether the Authority paid the lowest reasonable costs to obtain the benefits intended from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… 1, 2008 will remain at the same amount for calendar year 2008. The deduction amount for CSEA Hourly employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… , Fulton , Monroe , Schenectady and Tioga . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties effectively … December 31, 2013. Background Each county Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for providing … Department of Social Services Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key … employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages totaling $12,834 for 378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by the Board … District’s extra-classroom activity fund recorded $72,645 in receipts and $70,470 disbursements. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… to receive Jury Duty Daily Compensation pursuant to Judiciary Law Section 519. Background: Pursuant to the New York State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget, Judiciary Law Section 519 has been amended to provide an … to receive the Jury Duty Daily Compensation is outlined in Judiciary Law Sections 519 and 521. Agency Actions: Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced the filing of shareholder proposals at six portfolio companies requesting they comprehensively disclose their political spending. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query (LQ_TAX_NEW_W4_REQUIRED) to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query LQTAXNEWW4REQUIRED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… 2018-19 to SFY 2022- 23, capital spending increased by $1.8 billion (14.3 percent). Spending increases within major … categories included: Transportation, up by approximately $1.2 billion (20.3 percent). Transportation accounted for 51.1 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2022-23, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… Overall coordination of the state’s implementation of CMIA was assigned to the Division of the Budget (DOB), which partners with the Office of the … Overall coordination of the states implementation of CMIA was assigned to the Division of the Budget DOB which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital … of total capital spending increased from 1.3 percent to 4.5 percent. Mental Health, Health and Social Welfare purposes, … of the Budget projects: Capital spending to average $15.5 billion per year; and The share of non-federal capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign checks and pay vendors before submitting claims to the … of office, the Treasurer does not have the authority to sign checks on the behalf of the Library. The Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s July Financial Plan . “The MTA’s revised ridership projections underscore that it … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planTown of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… audit was to assess the Town's financial management and fuel inventory records for the period January 1, 2011, to … the Highway Superintendant maintained adequate perpetual fuel inventory records for most of our audit period that included the amount of gasoline and diesel fuel purchased and consumed. Effective May 2012, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253XV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… For current End of Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the Agency Calendar . State Agencies will not have the ability to … the FYE blackout period. Please visit the Agency Calendar for the projected FYE blackout period dates. All vouchers, … For current End of Fiscal Year FYE deadlines and notices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewTown of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… to review the Town’s operating budgets and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … Supervisor. The Town reported expenditures of $244,200 for the general fund, $850,027 for the highway fund and $10,624 for the water fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
Town of Dresden Board Oversight of Financial Activities 2012M191
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… water system and obtained funding for the project from the Environmental Facilities Corporation without first … to set aside any of these resources to fund project costs or the debt service payments that are expected to begin in … reserves to set aside an appropriate portion of revenue from rate increases to pay for future debt service costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207