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Oversight 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-contractsComptroller 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)
… with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … publishable State data and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of January 2020, … sets to publish on Open Data (most recent data was added in 2016), and OGS has not consistently updated data already …
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-240000State 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-auditsTaxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… state and local taxes (SALT) by imposing the tax on the business entity (S-corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), … rather than imposing the PIT on individual members of the business. PTET collections totaled $16.4 billion in SFY 2021-22. Members of the business entities are authorized to claim a PIT credit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… accounts receivable collection practices to be generally in compliance with commission procedures and laws and … but also noted some minor improvements that can be made in each area. New York City Department of Education (DoE): … (Follow-Up) (2015-F-11) An initial audit report issued in February 2014, examined whether DoE students completed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsThe Big Picture – What Every Employer Should Know
… The Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) establishes … establishes the overall methodology used to make sure we have assets available to pay for those benefits. Sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/big-pictureSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls … Springs Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caroline …
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)
… was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. … hall rentals, donations, and foreign fire insurance. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled … did not review the Treasurer’s reconciled bank statements. For two disbursements, a Company member or a family member …
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)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. … a portion of the Town of Newburgh. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $780,000. Key Findings The … moneys were received, did not perform bank reconciliations for the first nine months of 2013 and submitted inaccurate …
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-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1165
… BU21 Deficit Reduction Plan. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 21 Effective Date(s) Immediately … WRK ADJ” report. The adjustment represents a reduction in the days worked for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Agency … to the various tiers, if there are no other reduction in days reported (i.e. lost time), there will be no impact on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1165-2011-2012-days-worked-adjustment-bargaining-unit-21Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to February 21, 2013. … serves as the Chair. The County’s budgeted expenditures for fiscal year 2013 included amounts totaling approximately $247.7 million for the general fund, $9.6 million for the County road fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Emergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… to improve their county’s 911 systems and operations, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. … the surcharge. Various county departments are responsible for the collection of these surcharge revenues, while the … 911 centers or Police Departments are responsible for E911 expenditures. Under a new law enacted in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Upstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… December 31, 2012. Background UCP is an SED-approved not-for-profit special education provider located in Utica, New … the ages of three and five years. UCP is reimbursed for preschool special education program services through … that UCP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. CAFL is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … that CAFL reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, CAFL reported $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom … Administration Office (System Administration) employee for audit whose expenses ranked among the highest in the … examined were appropriate. However, the employee selected for audit had charges totaling $5,021 that were either for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred between January … violations regarding purchases from favored vendors. For example, Mr. Dean and his staff solicited donations from certain vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… You must have at least five years of service credit after July 1, 1973. You are eligible to retire with full … benefits at age 62, or may choose early retirement with a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. Tier 5 and 6 … service, regardless of age), you must retire by the first day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filing