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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Bay … period reviewed were not structurally balanced. Because of revenue shortfalls, the city issued a $1 million revenue … of all three fiscal years. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… adopted by PPL Corporation and others. Timeline of the NYS Common Retirement Fund's Engagement with Exxon Dec. 2015: … ExxonMobil voting shares support the proposal. About the NYS Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Easter Seals New … organization, offers a wide variety of services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs … above the SED-approved staffing ratio. Easter Seals NY was unable to provide documentation to justify the additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Applying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… to the payment process should be directed to the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… protocols with outside parties (e.g., law enforcement, IT vendors); Prioritized mission-critical processes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… arrest notifications to ensure security guards remain in compliance with the Act’s requirements. Between April 1, … complies with the Act’s requirements, having processes in place to ensure only individuals meeting the Act’s … Twenty-four renewal forms were received and processed in excess of six months from their expiration date, contrary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actState Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payPublic Safety Overtime
… directly in criminal law enforcement activities that make up fifty percent of his or her job duties as certified … with the special duty assignment. Public safety overtime does count against the overtime cap for Tier 5 and Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including $8,669 in unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office … fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central School District – Leave … risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial … amount. During conversion, any amount not yet segregated in appropriations enacted in 2014-15 and prior will be converted into a reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the … in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A . Agencies excluded from the April fiscal year end split …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionLegal Aid Society
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments Unified … the examination, we discussed with Courts and Legal Aid how to improve the contract language to allow for better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans pages due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees: Tier 6 SUNY ORP and VDC members are affected. Background: On March 16, 2012, … based on annual pensionable salary from the earlier of the two prior calendar years. * * Total salary should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director did not provide adequate oversight of financial … and equipment for personal business. Auditors observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… its specific move based upon the competitive hourly rates in the contracts. The contract allows users to further … result of the BAFO process for each cost category included in the BAFO response. When billing the agency, vendors must … more time and/or more employees/trucks than provided for in the contractor’s BAFO response, the final charge may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton Joint Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a … and receipt functions, and we found approximately $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately … approximately $866,000. Key Findings The Supervisor did not provide the Board with adequate monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of … In addition, nine employees did not receive the correct gross pay during the 2013-14 fiscal year and three employees did not receive the correct gross pay during the 2014-15 fiscal year. Furthermore, …
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