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State Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,095 contracts for state … authority contracts. Major Contracts Approved Department of Civil Service $385.2 million with Anthem Healthchoice … services. Department of Motor Vehicles $277.6 million with Fast Enterprises LLC for a Driver and Registration System. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for … academic recovery is unclear. Among the rest of New York’s Big Five school districts, Yonkers set aside the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesHorseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… expert and independent review. Use this reference guide to familiarize yourself with the different roles and … functions are separate and distinct, and it’s important to understand the intended protection each is meant to provide. Select the name to learn about qualifications and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1976
… and over. These employees may defer up to $6,500 of age 50 catch-up contributions in addition to their regular … TDA code 414 only) employees qualifying for the 15year catch up. These employees can defer up to $3,000 in addition … 50 within the calendar year, will have their age 50 catch-up limit automatically applied. If employee chooses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1976-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaTown and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… Division of Legal Services 110 State Street 14th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Contact Elissa Sheehan, Division of Legal Services: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsOpinion 90-8
… of 1988. Chapter 293, among other things, added language to these statutes that provides that neither section shall be … and then were amended by local laws adopted prior to the enactment of Chapter 293. These charter provisions … law", foreign fire insurance tax moneys must be paid to the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village accurately … maintain his leave accruals according to the compensation agreement and employee handbook. The Clerk did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to nine District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Guidance : To enable the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to carry out its fiscal responsibility, State agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages … Approved $352,000 in Tribal-State Compact payments to St. Lawrence County. Expedited $70 million in Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… an elderly victim. “Exploiting a vulnerable senior citizen to enrich yourself is a heinous offense,” DiNapoli said . … from the victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerOpinion 2002-12
… AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (cooperation agreement to combine two village sewer departments) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of a joint service (General Municipal Law §119-o[2][i]). The agreement may be for a maximum term of five years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of … of the expenses submitted by three providers with school age only programs and audits of the expenses submitted by 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s assigned counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s operations to determine if the Board monitored approved projects for the … with authorized agreements. Ensure that project owners submit required forms as per the Agency’s UTEP and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she … troubling case of a local official abusing her position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. “We will continue to work to expose public corruption and partner with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds