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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … The board has not adopted comprehensive written procedures for managing system access. The college did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $356,610 (92%) did not comply with village policy. For example: transactions totaling $39,093 did not have any … store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and $23,242 for furniture and appliances. Without oversight and itemized … not determine whether purchased items were appropriate and for village purposes. Barker Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… and April 2023 Location Pay and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Increases. Affected Employees : Eligible employees in the … $4,635 LMH Location Mid-Hudson $2,250 $2,318 Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. For employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemTown of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… and expenditures associated with improvement areas in the general fund as required by New York State Town Law. … account for Article 12-C improvement financial activity in the general fund. Properly account for intermunicipal agreement financial activity in a separate fund. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… purpose include: Gifts and donations to private entities in violation of the New York State Constitution, Article … if sufficient budgetary appropriations are not available. In many cases, the availability of appropriations is verified … of the purchase order or the accounts payable software. In other units (especially small units), it may be necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-95
… (10) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/18 Salary Schedule) as of 09/30/18; and Did not receive an … on 09/30/18 that was previously upward reallocated, whose salary at the time of the reallocation was equal to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-95-october-2018-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationTown of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… Board properly monitored the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … who governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are $657,386 for the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets – Protection of Managed … the full population of active apiaries in the State, which is necessary for thorough monitoring and inspection purposes. … The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for reviewing each shelter’s operating budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, … fleet. Non-revenue service vehicles (vehicles) are used for purposes other than customer transportation, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… Immediately Background At the request of many agencies, OSC is offering an option to mail employee direct deposit … is appropriate. Several conditions must be met before OSC can begin allowing participation and they are discussed … Payments will be based on the estimated cost of postage plus 10%. The following formula will be used to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsOpinion 2003-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-Town Charges (raising costs for town police department in town that includes village with its own police department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319
… processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System (UCS) Retroactive Security and Law Enforcement Differential Payment … adjustments resulting from the retroactive SLED payment increases. The adjustment will be paid using Earnings Code … that are calculated based on an employee’s additional salary factors such as overtime Earnings Code (OTD) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-319-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… self-reported data. However, there are some inaccuracies in the database. Gaming Commission: Equine Health and Safety … improve its practices to promote equine health and safety in New York state. However, auditors found the commission … procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… our audit was to determine whether an adequate system is in place to collect outstanding parking tickets for the … 18, 2017. Background The Village of Ossining is located in the Town of Ossining in Westchester County. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-318
… processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System (UCS) Retroactive Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) Increase. … retroactive Judicial Longevity Payment (Earnings Code JLP) increases. The adjustment will be paid using Earnings Code … that are calculated based on an employee’s additional salary factors such as overtime Earnings Code (OTD) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-318-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an … business practices does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityOpinion 93-1
… the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy (entitlement to salary fixed for clerk in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-102
… Services Unit (RRSU) LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … (10) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2019 Salary Schedule) as of 09/30/2019; and Did not receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-102-october-2019-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulation